Manager Transmission

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC in Melbourne seeks a Manager, Transmission to lead a small team and coordinate with the Offshore Wind program on transmission delivery. Reporting to the Director, Infrastructure and Governance, you will ensure alignment with program objectives and governance processes.

You will bring energy transmission, infrastructure and project management expertise, navigating complexity and competing priorities while fostering accountability,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in infrastructure or transmission is desirable.
• Experience in public sector administration and senior-level advisory before government decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transmission Manager role coordinating with the Offshore Wind program and engagement with the Offshore Wind Transmission project.
• Monitor delivery to ensure transmission outcomes meet broader program requirements and governance.
• Liaise with VicGrid and energy teams to resolve complex issues and manage interdependencies.
• Provide strategic advice to support timely government decision making and drive delivery outcomes.

Education

Infrastructure/transmission qualification or experience

Public sector project management/advisory experience

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC – Melbourne VIC

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.

This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2028. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 19 November 2026.

Other relevant information:

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 ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

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