Project Director

* Become a part of our transformation journey!
* Competitive REM + Bonus + flexible working arrangements
* Sydney or Newcastle location

Ausgrid is on an exciting transformation journey and now is the time to be a part of Ausgrid is the largest distributor of electricity on Australia’s east coast, providing power to four million people and playing a critical role in leading and delivering the transition to a low-cost, reliable and decarbonised economy.

At Ausgrid, we pride ourselves on being a leader in our industry. As we continue to grow, we are in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals. Together, we can move towards a smarter, more sustainable future.

Your new role

The Project Director, reporting to the Head of Capital Projects, plays a pivotal role in transforming our project landscape. This dynamic position oversees the entire lifecycle of major projects, through development, design and procurement, construction, commissioning, and post-implementation reviews. The role is critical in overcoming delivery challenges, optimising resource management, engaging with stakeholders for project support, and driving continuous innovation in project and contract management practices.

Key responsibilities include identification of optimal delivery strategies, leading environmental approvals and property acquisition, oversight of contract management, and management of governance and approvals. The Project Director will inspire and lead project teams, ensure adherence to standards and legislation, tackle budget and construction issues, and create site-specific safety and risk management plans to foster a robust safety culture. Additionally, this role involves orchestrating project resources, mentoring project managers, and ensuring the consistent application of project controls and systems.

Spark our interest!

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and project management expertise, with a proven track record in delivering capital projects/programs, within the electricity (or similar) industries.

* Tertiary qualifications in engineering or other relevant discipline.
* Post graduate qualification in project or contract management, engineering or administration desirable.
* Extensive experience in the end-to-end project and contract management of major capital projects and programs.
* Knowledge and experience in the delivery of electrical substation, civil and building, underground cable and overhead line projects is desirable.
* Demonstrated capacity to successfully manage broad responsibilities and complex issues across an organisation.
* Demonstrated experience in human resource supply and demand analysis.
* Superior communication and interpersonal skills to align resources across the organisation to achieve business goals.
* Demonstrated leadership to develop, mentor and manage individual/team performance.
* Demonstrated experience in establishing and managing contracts.
* Demonstrated experience in creating/developing new work groups to deliver organisational change to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Grow with Ausgrid

To continue building on our rich heritage, we actively invest in our people’s development through secondments, onsite training, mentoring circles, e-learning, Australian Graduate School of Management programs (UNSW) and study assistance.

It is through our investment in our people that the average tenure across the business is 14 years and our current turnover is sitting at a market competitive rate of just 3.9%.

Ausgrid Perks

Revel in more than just a competitive salary! Our employees enjoy a dynamic range of market leading support and safety services, wellbeing programs, corporate discounts, and flexibility arrangements in many forms.

Our people are paramount to the continued success of Ausgrid, therefore celebrating great work is important to us! It’s not just the big wins that count, we have provided our employees the opportunity to applaud peer successes daily through our Amped Recognition Program. But let’s not forget the major milestones! For those ready to exceed expectations, anticipate a nomination for a CEO award at our formal end of year Award gala.

Belonging at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we are powered by diversity. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We are committed to creating a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workforce, and encourage applications from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Join us in shaping a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive.