Operations Enablement Manager, Procurement

Transgrid; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate discounts

Novated leasing

20 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Transgrid is seeking a Procurement Operations Enablement Manager to drive change, communications and adoption of procurement initiatives across the business. You’ll partner with stakeholders, design enablement resources and lead workshops to uplift capability.

Based in Sydney, this role offers the opportunity to influence major infrastructure programs and contribute to Australia’s cleaner energy future within a collaborative, safety‑focused culture.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering change, communications, training or enablement across complex initiatives.
• Excellent communication, translating complex information into clear content.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration at all levels.
• Experience facilitating workshops, training sessions and cross-functional forums.
• Tertiary qualifications in change management, communications, business or project management, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead communication, change and adoption activities that support the successful delivery of Procurement initiatives.
• Design and deliver engaging communications, training and enablement resources that build understanding and capability across the business.
• Partner closely with stakeholders to identify impacts, understand needs and ensure people are supported throughout the change journey.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions and working groups that drive collaboration, alignment and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor stakeholder engagement and adoption outcomes, using feedback and insights to continuously improve approaches.

Skills

Change management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Training & enablement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in change management, communications, business, project management or related discipline, or equivalent experience

Job description

Operations Enablement Manager, Procurement

At Transgrid, we build and maintain the largest electricity transmission network in Australia, providing the backbone of the National Electricity Market while enabling the transition to a cleaner energy future.

We do big things here. Every day, our people contribute to projects and decisions that will shape Australia’s energy future for generations to come. If you’re looking for meaningful work, complex challenges, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

We are seeking a Procurement Operations Enablement Manager to join our Procurement team and play a key role in supporting the successful delivery and adoption of procurement initiatives, processes and ways of working across Transgrid.

Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer, you will work closely with Procurement leaders, project teams and business stakeholders to drive collaboration, capability uplift and effective communication across a range of strategic initiatives. This role is focused on bringing people together, building engagement and ensuring teams have the tools, knowledge and support they need to successfully navigate change.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly collaborative professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing outcomes and enabling the business to achieve its objectives.

What you'll do

• Lead communication, change and adoption activities that support the successful delivery of Procurement initiatives.
• Design and deliver engaging communications, training and enablement resources that build understanding and capability across the business.
• Partner closely with stakeholders to identify impacts, understand needs and ensure people are supported throughout the change journey.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions and working groups that drive collaboration, alignment and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor stakeholder engagement and adoption outcomes, using feedback and insights to continuously improve approaches.

What you'll bring

• Demonstrated experience delivering change, communications, training or enablement activities across complex business initiatives.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging and audience-focused content.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative approach and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience facilitating workshops, training sessions and cross-functional forums that support engagement and capability uplift.
• Tertiary qualifications in change management, communications, business, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting Procurement's strategic objectives and helping the business realise the benefits of new initiatives and ways of working. You'll work with a broad range of stakeholders across Transgrid, building strong relationships and creating meaningful outcomes through collaboration, communication and business partnership.

As Australia transitions to a cleaner energy future, you'll contribute to initiatives that support one of the country's most critical infrastructure organisations, while developing your own capability within a dynamic and evolving environment.

Our Values

Transgrid’s core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid’s people, who embody them every day.

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more!

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, mature-age candidates and those returning to the workforce after a career break.

If you require adjustments during any stage of our recruitment process, we're committed to providing support so you can participate fully and perform at your best.

We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.

Applications close on the 07th October 2026-Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.