Interface Manager - Hunter Transmission Project

AGL; Muswellbrook Shire Council; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Study assistance

Novated leasing

Electric Vehicle subscriptions

Share purchase plan

Insurance deals

Job summary

AGL is seeking an experienced Interface Manager to join the Energy Assets team on a 24-month fixed term contract, supporting the Hunter Transmission Project while maintaining Bayswater Power Station's operations.

Based on site at Bayswater, Muswellbrook, you will be the key contact between AGL, government agencies and project stakeholders, leading multidisciplinary teams to meet project obligations and minimize operational impact.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across agencies and contractors.
• Power generation, transmission, or major infrastructure experience.
• Engineering or related degree and professional qualifications.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Commercial acumen balancing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate AGL's interfaces for the Hunter Transmission Project.
• Represent AGL at meetings with government agencies and stakeholders.
• Manage risk and ensure operation of Bayswater Power Station.
• Coordinate internal and external specialists and service providers.
• Oversee budgets, procurement, and resource planning.
• Promote safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Contract administration

Cost management

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Project Management

Business degree

Legal studies

Job description

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.

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 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 capabilityTertiary 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

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.
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