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We are a regional business that thinks on a global level. We work with determined, passionate and curious people to empower communities to share and use energy for a better tomorrow. With a network that powers 95% of NSW and parts of Southern Queensland, we ensure homes, hospitals, schools, businesses, and services stay connected.

We are currently recruiting a Strategic Projects Manager, to join our Major Projects and Transmission department. This role can be based anywhere within Essential Energy’s operational footprint throughout NSW.

About the role

The Strategic Projects Manager is responsible for leading the professional and strategic delivery of designated complex capital projects in support of Essential Energy’s Strategic Business Objectives and Strategic Asset Management Plans.

The Strategic Projects Manager will manage the development and ongoing governance to deliver high quality specialist project management services, including safe and efficient delivery, embedding strong internal and external stakeholder engagement and commercial outcomes aligned with Essential Energy’s corporate strategy and objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Accountable for the strategic leadership of professional project delivery teams, both internal and external to Essential Energy, and the performance management, mentoring, coaching and development of employees to achieve business goals and to prepare them for potential career advancement
• Develop and lead highly engaged teams to ensure high quality delivery of a group of strategic complex projects from pre-construction works through project delivery and conducting post implementation reviews, enhancing resource application
• Promote and build a strong workplace culture within the department and in collaboration across Essential Energy that promotes safety focused, customer-centric, efficient, and commercially sound behaviours
• Lead and manage governance practices including change control assessment, development, processing and implementation, including post implementation reviews and preparation of reports for relevant stakeholders including senior management/Executive and the Board

About You

In order to be successful as Strategic Projects Manager, you will possess:

• Significant leadership, people, resourcing and budget management experience
• Industry experience in energy, infrastructure or other asset-intensive industries with a particular focus on managing operations and safety in a high-risk environment
• Demonstrated experience in the development of long-term operational and project plans
• Extensive stakeholder and relationship management skills, with an ability to effectively communicate, partner and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholders and customers
• Professional experience in delivery of complex works

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or other relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent relevant experience through past employment and/or relevant qualifications.
• Strong contract management skills, particularly for large, complex commercial negotiations
• Exceptional customer focus and demonstrated ability to build customer-centric operational solutions
• Proven experience leading and delivering substantial transformation and change
• Strong understanding of risk management and safety principles, including consequence, likelihood and residual risk
• Sound understanding of the legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks and their impact on day-today operations and commercial opportunities.

Benefits

As an Essential Energy team member, you’ll enjoy such benefits as;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to join the Fitness Passport Program
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A range of learning and development opportunities, including leadership programs
• Fantastic local and regional career opportunities

We offer fantastic local and regional career opportunities limited only by your own drive and determination.

Working for this large and diverse organisation, employees can take advantage of a range of learning and development opportunities, including leadership programs.

If successful in this role you will join a supportive and appreciative team in a role that offers breadth across essential Energy's entire corporate and network businesses.

At Essential Energy we are united in our purpose and live our values. We operate in an exciting and rapidly changing environment, thrive in a culture that’s all about teamwork and are here for our customers.

For further information please contact Chris Dhu, Head of Major Projects and Transmission on 0427 318 716.

Applications close at 11:55 pm on Thursday 17 August 2023.

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.

Building a better energy future.

Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.