Senior Project Delivery Lead

Citipower And Powercor Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks gender neutral parental leave

Health and wellbeing subsidiary

Career development and planning

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor Australia is seeking a capable project professional to deliver Customer Initiated Augmentation Works (CIAW) in Victoria. You will negotiate outcomes with customers and manage complex projects across internal teams and external partners.

The role requires deep knowledge of the electricity distribution industry, CIAW policies, and technical standards. A strong ability to build relationships with developers and contractors is essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV ESI Power Systems or equivalent
• Associate Diploma of Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Project Management qualification or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Strong knowledge of the Electricity Distribution industry
• Familiarity with CIAW, Electricity Supply Policy and associated codes
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with developers, architects, electrical contractors and consultants

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer relationships to deliver CIAW projects in line with business and regulatory requirements
• Manage internal stakeholders and communicate project delivery status clearly and timely
• Liaise with external stakeholders (local councils, service providers, community) to achieve objectives
• Oversee delivery of complex customer projects ensuring targets are met on time and on budget
• Provide technical advice to stakeholders on large scale CIAW projects
• Consult with stakeholders to determine Least Cost Technically Acceptable option

Skills

Stakeholder management

Electrical industry knowledge

VESI design knowledge

CIAW knowledge

Relationship building

Education

Certificate IV ESI Power Systems

Associate Diploma of Electrical Engineering

Project Management qualification

Job description

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.9 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

To deliver Customer Initiated Augmentation Works projects that comply with business and regulatory requirements. Negotiate outcomes that meet the needs of the customer and the business.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer relationships to ensure successful delivery of all Customer Initiated Augmentation Works (CIAW) projects ensuring compliance with business and regulatory requirements
• Manage internal stakeholders expectations through ensuring all aspects of project delivery are clearly communicated in a timely manner
• Liaise/negotiate with external stakeholders (local councils, service providers and the wider community) to achieve business and customer objectives
• Manage the delivery of complex Customer projects to ensure all project targets are achieved on time, to budget, in accordance with quality and HS&E obligations
• Manage the delivery of complex Customer projects to ensure all project targets are achieved on time, to budget, in accordance with quality and HS&E obligations
• Be a point of contact to provide technical advice projects to internal and external stakeholders on large scale Customer initiated projects
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders to determine the Least Cost Technically Acceptable (LCTA) option to meet customer needs.

For further information about the role, please refer to the Position Description available on our careers website.

What you’ll need from day one

Certificate IV ESI Power Systems/Associate Diploma of Electrical Engineering or Project Management qualification or equivalent tertiary qualification.

Strong knowledge of the Electricity Distribution industry

Strong knowledge and understanding of VESI design, CitiPower and Powercor Technical Standards and construction practices

Knowledge of the CIAW, Electricity Supply Policy and associated codes

Strong ability to establish good working relationships with developers, architects, electrical contractors, builders and consultants

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities —we encourage you to get in touch.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

What’s next

Application deadline: 25 October 2026.

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow.

• hybrid work options
• purchased leave
• 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave
• health and wellbeing subsidiary
• career development and planning opportunities
• exclusive discounts

Visit our company website to learn more.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.

Unlock job insights

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to ~1.2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to ~1.2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

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