We currently have an exciting fixed term opportunity for a Program Coordinator to join our team. This has a preferred location of Port Macquarie, however, anywhere in our operational footprint will also be considered.

This role plays a pivotal part in supporting the successful delivery of Essential Energy’s Vegetation Alignment Program by ensuring seamless coordination, clear communication, and a strong focus on stakeholder and customer outcomes. Acting as the central point of connection across a complex portfolio of projects, the Program Coordinator fosters collaboration between teams, delivery partners, and senior stakeholders to enable informed decision-making and timely achievement of program objectives.

By combining strong organisational skills with a collaborative mindset, the Program Coordinator ensures that program outcomes are supported with precision, efficiency, and a clear commitment to customer and community benefit.

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the comprehensive administration of the program across the full project lifecycle, supporting strategic planning, delivery and program governance in accordance with Essential Energy’s policies, procedures and legislative requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain oversight of program activities, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and compliance with Essential Energy’s policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Build and nurture relationships with internal teams and external partners, promoting transparency and responsiveness to customer needs.
• Drive efficient scheduling and provide accurate, insightful reporting to support strategic planning and operational delivery.
• Manage program budgets and financial processes to ensure accountability and value for customers.
• Develop high-quality written content, including reports, executive summaries, and compelling narratives that communicate program objectives and outcomes effectively.
• Prepare clear, visually engaging presentations tailored for senior leadership and executive audiences, ensuring complex information is conveyed with impact and clarity.
• Oversee comprehensive administration across the full project lifecycle, enabling effective governance and continuous improvement.
• Champion a culture of safety, integrity, and inclusion by modelling behaviours that uphold ethical standards, respect, inclusion and diversity in every interaction.

About You

You are a collaborative and highly organised professional, ready to play a pivotal role in supporting the successful delivery of Essential Energy’s Vegetation Alignment Program. You thrive in environments where seamless coordination, clear communication, and a strong focus on stakeholder and customer outcomes are essential.

You excel at acting as the central point of connection across a complex portfolio of projects, fostering collaboration between teams, delivery partners, and senior stakeholders to enable informed decision-making and timely achievement of program objectives.

Your strong organisational skills and collaborative mindset ensure program outcomes are delivered with precision, efficiency, and a clear commitment to customer and community benefit.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Project Management or demonstrated equivalent capability through experience and/or relevant qualifications

Desirable Qualifications

• Current Driver’s Licence

Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in a program or project coordination role, preferably within utilities or customer services, with a strong commitment to delivering positive outcomes for customers and communities.

• Experience coordinating and maintaining program and project documentation in line with governance and regulatory requirements, ensuring transparency and accountability to all stakeholders.

• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory obligations relevant to utilities or capital works projects

• Strong administration, reporting, and data management skills with a high attention to detail, supporting informed decision-making that benefits customers and community interests.

• Proven ability to engage and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at various levels, fostering relationships that enhance customer satisfaction and trust.

• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands, ensuring timely delivery of outcomes that support customer and community needs.

• Proficient in business systems, reporting tools, and asset or project management systems, leveraging these to improve service delivery.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, always maintaining a focus on customer service and stakeholder satisfaction.

Why Essential Energy

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, NIB and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

An energy network doesn’t just keep the lights on — it’s a living system that must adapt to new and emerging technologies while continuing to meet customer needs. At Essential Energy, your work will directly support the delivery of critical infrastructure that enables safe, sustainable and well‑governed outcomes for communities across NSW.

For further information, please contact Chrisinda McEwen on 0420 226 405.

Applications close on Monday 26 January 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

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.
At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact careers@essentialenergy.com.au or call us on 1800 255 777.