Portfolio Document Controls Ma...

Transgrid; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate discounts

Novated leasing

Workplace flexibility

20 weeks parental leave

Training & education

Job summary

Transgrid is seeking a Portfolio Document Controls Manager to lead information and document management across the Major Projects portfolio. You will establish governance, systems and processes that support project delivery, regulatory compliance and informed decision-making.

Working closely with project teams and senior stakeholders, you will drive consistency, improve assurance and build organisational capability, ensuring information is managed effectively across the full project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading document control or information management within large projects.
• Expertise in enterprise document management systems (InEight, SharePoint or similar).
• Strong knowledge of governance, compliance and assurance frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with analytical and practical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of information and document management across the Major Projects portfolio.
• Establish and embed governance, systems and processes to support delivery and compliance.
• Drive consistency, improve assurance and build organisational capability.
• Ensure information is managed effectively across the full project lifecycle.
• Partner with project teams and senior stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.

Skills

Document control

Information management

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Tools

InEight

SharePoint

Job description

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network powering homes, businesses, and communities. As Australia accelerates its energy transition, the work we do has never been more significant.

About The Role

As the Portfolio Document Controls Manager, you will lead the strategic direction of information and document management across Transgrid's Major Projects portfolio. You will establish and embed best practice governance, systems and processes that support project delivery, regulatory compliance and informed decision-making. Working closely with project teams and senior stakeholders, you will drive consistency, improve assurance and build organisational capability, ensuring information is managed effectively across the full project lifecycle.

About You

You are an experienced information and document management professional who thrives in complex project environments. You combine strategic thinking with a practical approach and enjoy partnering with stakeholders to build fit-for-purpose solutions that improve governance, compliance and project performance.

• Extensive experience leading document control or information management within large-scale infrastructure, engineering, energy or construction projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise document management systems such as InEight, SharePoint or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of governance, compliance and assurance frameworks, with the ability to develop and implement best practice processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary project teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver practical, customer-focused outcomes.

Reward and Recognition

We believe in providing our people with personal, professional, and social benefits so they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, and health and wellbeing, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks of paid parental leave, and more. Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and ongoing training, workplace mentoring, and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that’s right for you.

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.

Our Leadership Principles

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles—Courage, Care, Clarity, and Connection—form the foundation of how we lead. Courage means embracing challenges and doing what’s right. Care focuses on leading with heart, valuing people as the core of our organisation. Clarity ensures teams understand success and their impact, while Connection links individuals to our purpose and strategy while fostering strong relationships among team members, customers, and partners.

Applications close on Monday, 12th October 2026.

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.