Interface Manager - Hunter Transmission Project

AGL Energy; Muswellbrook Shire Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Discounts on energy plans

20 weeks parental leave

Recharge leave

Job summary

AGL Energy is seeking an experienced Interface Manager for the Hunter Transmission Project based at Bayswater Power Station in Muswellbrook, NSW. The role leads AGL’s interface with government agencies, stakeholders and internal units to ensure obligations are met while minimizing operational impacts.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage contract governance and support safe, efficient operation during a major infrastructure project in regional NSW.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across diverse groups.
• Proven contract administration and project governance capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hunter Transmission Project interface activities.
• Represent AGL at meetings, forums and stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate internal and external specialists to meet project obligations.
• Manage interfaces with environmental, planning and operational requirements.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for operational activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Contract administration

Project governance

Cost management

Education

Engineering degree

Project Management qualification

Business or related discipline

Job description

Join the change. Electrify your future! We've been proudly Aussie since 1837, always finding new ways to innovate in energy and essential services. Now, we're moving towards a sustainable future through electrification and investing in renewable energy—and we’d like you to join us. Whether you're on-site, in the office, or somewhere in between, you'll find opportunities to grow your career here. You'll work with a team that's passionate about powering Australian lives, in a culture that values inclusivity, respect, and learning. Help us create a cleaner energy future, and we’ll back you every step of the way as you build your career. Join the change. Electrify your future.

About the role

AGL has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Interface Manager to join our Energy Assets team on a 24-month fixed term contract, supporting the delivery of the Hunter Transmission Project (HTP) while protecting the ongoing safe and efficient operation of Bayswater Power Station. This role is based on site at Bayswater Power Station, Muswellbrook, and offers a unique opportunity to lead AGL’s interface with one of New South Wales’ most significant transmission infrastructure projects. You will act as the key point of contact between AGL, government agencies, project stakeholders and internal business units, ensuring AGL's obligations are met while minimising impacts to operations and delivering positive outcomes for the business.

What you will be doing

As the Interface Manager, you will lead and coordinate activities associated with AGL's obligations under the Hunter Transmission Project land acquisition agreements, ensuring the continued efficient operation of Bayswater Power Station.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Acting as the primary point of contact for all matters relating to the Hunter Transmission Project
• Representing AGL at contractual meetings, forums and stakeholder engagements
• Leading and coordinating internal and external specialists to meet project obligations and minimise operational impacts
• Managing interfaces between the project and existing environmental, planning and operational requirements
• Developing risk mitigation strategies to protect AGL's operational activities and projects
• Coordinating information requests, scopes of work and specialist services required under project agreements
• Leading implementation activities including site communications, access protocols, procedural changes and operational adjustments
• Managing project-related budgets, procurement activities, resource planning and reporting
• Building strong relationships across government agencies, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Promoting a strong culture of safety, compliance and operational excellence across all project activities

What you will bring

To succeed in this role, you'll be a confident leader with exceptional stakeholder management capability and experience working within large-scale industrial, infrastructure, energy or government-related projects.

• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating complex project interfaces
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills across diverse groups
• Experience working within power generation, electrical transmission, major infrastructure or complex industrial environments
• Proven contract administration, project governance and cost management capability
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Legal Studies or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience
• Excellent communication, negotiation and facilitation skills
• Commercial acumen and ability to balance competing stakeholder priorities

Benefits

At AGL, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Flexible working options.
• Discounts on energy, telcos and solar plans.
• Participate in Energise - our reward & recognition program.
• Access 20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary carer.
• Access to an additional week of recharge leave per year.
• Play an active role in our diversity & inclusion initiatives.
• Novated leasing and Electric Vehicle subscriptions.
• Access to study assistance, AGL’s share purchase plan and insurance deals.

*Benefits may change over time and vary based on role type and location.

Inclusion at AGL

At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and respect the privacy of those who choose not to disclose.

To learn more visit: www.agl.com.au/careers

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Our pre-employment screening process includes a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a medical assessment if necessary.

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Location

Muswellbrook NSW 2333

Job Family Group

Project and Program Management

At AGL, we believe energy makes life better. That’s why we’re passionate about powering the way Australians live, move and work. Like you, we believe that the world is going through extraordinary challenges. We don’t shy away from the tough questions and we consider the answers carefully. We work in partnership with our customers and communities, and take action to shape a better future for all. As life changes, we join the change, constantly evolving over more than 188 years. Today we bring all that know-how to transform how Australians produce, share and consume energy. We’re investing in new ideas, partnerships and infrastructure – renewing and expanding our portfolio of sources and products to help make them more sustainable, reliable, affordable and useful. We’ll continue to innovate in energy and other essential services to enhance the way Australians live, and to help preserve the world around us for future generations.