Manager Transmission

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Melbourne is seeking a Manager, Transmission to lead the Offshore Wind program's transmission workstream. You will manage a small team, coordinate with specialist advisors, and monitor delivery to ensure outcomes align with program objectives.

You’ll work closely with VicGrid and DEECA energy teams to resolve complex issues, manage interfaces, and support timely government decisions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification(s) or experience in infrastructure or transmission construction, engineering, supply chain, economics or law is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in public sector administration, project management and processes at a senior level, including provision of strategic advice to government and supporting timely government decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team and liaise with specialist advisors to coordinate the Offshore Wind program's engagement with the Offshore Wind Transmission project.
• Monitor delivery and ensure transmission outcomes meet broader program requirements, bringing together advice to support timely decision making.
• Collaborate with VicGrid, central agencies, investment and sector development branches and DEECA energy teams to resolve complex issues and manage key interfaces and dependencies.
• Drive governance processes to identify, escalate and address risks, keeping workstreams aligned and progressing.

Skills

Transmission leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Policy integration

Education

Infrastructure degree

Law or economics background

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 2606

Reporting to the Director, Infrastructure and Governance, the Manager, Transmission leads a small team and liaises with specialist advisors to coordinate the Offshore Wind program's engagement with the Offshore Wind Transmission project. The role is responsible for monitoring delivery, ensuring transmission outcomes meet broader program requirements, and bringing together advice from across the program to support timely and informed decision-making.

Working closely with VicGrid, central agencies, the Offshore Wind Energy Victoria Investment and Sector Development Branch and DEECA Energy teams working on policy, the Manager, Transmission drives resolution of complex issues, manages key interfaces and dependencies, and ensures risks are identified, escalated and addressed through appropriate governance processes. The role plays a hands‑on part in connecting policy, program objectives and project delivery to keep critical workstreams aligned and progressing.

The successful candidate will be a pragmatic and highly capable leader who can move comfortably between strategy and delivery. They will bring experience in energy transmission, infrastructure and project management, coupled with the ability to navigate complexity, manage competing priorities, and work collaboratively to drive outcomes. Equally comfortable in governance forums and working through delivery challenges with stakeholders, they will lead by example and foster a culture focussed on accountability, collaboration and getting things done.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification(s) or experience, in infrastructure or transmission construction, engineering, supply chain, economics or law is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in public sector administration, project management and processes at a senior level, including provision of strategic advice to government and supporting timely government decision making.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail] .

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .