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We’re an energised team who is passionate about our customers, strive for operational excellence and a sustainable future for our people and our community.

About the Role

The Assistant Project Development Manager plays a pivotal role in assisting the Project Development Managers on the delivery of AusNet Battery developments within the allocated budgets in a timely and effective manner.

The role involves supporting the coordination/management of multidisciplinary project teams consisting of internal and external resources, e.g., engineering, planning, commercial, etc.

The portfolio of assets includes investing large scale batteries, large transmission network augmentations and working closely with renewable generators to connect to the transmission network through dedicated connections.

The key to success in this role is to successfully partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure delivery of projects is complete in a timely and cost efficient manner.

This role will report to the Head of Energy Storage and is located at Southbank, Victoria.

We are a flexible and truly hybrid workplace.

What you will deliver

• Assisting the PDM in the delivery of projects within the allocated budgets in a timely, efficient and effective manner. The role involves supporting the coordination/management of multidisciplinary project teams consisting of internal and external resources, e.g., engineering, planning, commercial, etc.
• Preparing project reports, creating and maintaining project schedules and tracking project costs and other financial metrics
• Managing relationships with relevant stakeholders, internal and external
• Management of contracts and contractors, requisitions, orders and invoices associated with assigned projects
• Development of required inputs for management papers and commercial negotiations as required
• Assist the Storage Division team on general matters as required

What we like about you

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering or associated discipline
• Experience in Project Development in an Infrastructure environment e.g. renewables, utilities or similar industry
• Experience in managing virtual teams including functions such as legal, finance, engineering consultants, etc.
• Experience in Management Consulting and/or Project Management on infrastructure projects
• Highly skilled in MS Excel and preferably MS Project or similar scheduling software
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Strong attention to detail and analytically minded
• Good interpersonal skills that enable communication and work with all levels of internal stakeholders and external customers / suppliers

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that fosters belonging, where everyone brings their unique strengths and innovative ideas.

AusNet partners with Work180, Supply Nation and Kinaway to support these diversity pillars and has Employee Network Groups that support Pride and LGBQTIA+, Cultural and Ethnic Awareness, Disability, Working Parents Group, Women’s Network and Young Professionals Network.

What we offer at AusNet

• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive team culture who supports you to lead and achieve
• We care about what flexibility means to you and flexible working options are fully supported, to better balance work, personal and family commitments
• A wide range of employee benefits such as income protection, corporate discounts, salary sacrifice options including novated leasing
• Learning culture with ongoing development and career opportunities to enable a career with purpose

Our Ethos

At AusNet you don’t need to check every box.

We have key requirements which are important, but we also know that the best candidate may not tick all the boxes so, if you have the experience and capabilities for a portion of the role, Apply Now to join our energised team

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