At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We reckon life’s about possibilities. And so is the future.

That’s why we need you. As our Account Director, you’ll help us connect Queensland to an even brighter and more sustainable future, providing high voltage electricity to over five million Queenslanders and 238,000 businesses. No matter your role, your work is about every light turned on. Its every community connected and every future made possible.

Together we’re gearing up for an even brighter future, working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us grow our impact and ensure we’re ready to tackle the challenge of our lives. Join us and make it happen.

Find a career that matters and lasts

Our customers are the core of our business, as we strive to connect Queenslanders to a new energy future. As the Account Director, your role will be to manage and further develop the relationships we have with existing and potential customers.

As an Account Director, you will manage a select number of key customer accounts. By developing comprehensive account management plans, you will identify key drivers and information that will facilitate the delivery of customer requirements, along with the associated work required to develop and augment the transmission network in Queensland.

You will achieve this by:

• Developing and executing customer account management plans
• Being the key customer point of contact within the business for nominated accounts
• Developing and implementing nominated market segment strategies
• Establishing strong and trusted relationships with new and existing customers
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of projects and delivery of solutions that satisfy customer requirements
• Assisting with the development and implementation of a Business Development market penetration strategy
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes in the energy transmission sector
• Sharing industry insights and best practices with customers to deliver the high quality results

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this position you will hold degree qualifications in Business, Engineering, Economics, Legal or a related discipline, ideally supported by an MBA or similar applicable post graduate qualification.

You can apply your depth and breadth of knowledge and bring innovation and your leading-edge practice to solutions. You are customer focussed, collaborative in your approach, have commercial acumen and have the capability to develop strong working relationships.

You will demonstrate experience or the proven ability in:

• Significant Business development including market analysis, customer account management, identifying and securing project/business opportunities and realising these through building positive customer relationships
• Understanding customer needs, scoping and estimating works and developing proposals that return a positive revenue outcome, using commercially negotiated contract terms
• Develop network business services that are marketable, identifying and analysing potential markets and customers, and promoting these services effectively by using unique selling propositions to gain new customers
• Partner with senior business representatives to negotiate specific terms and conditions of contractual arrangements
• The application of contract law principles, legislation, rules and legal guidelines relevant to the obligations of an energy or utilities entity
• Co-ordinating complex technical projects within commercial contract delivery criteria

Why Powerlink?

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say that there are 3 things that really stand out:

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, green energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

• 12.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles
• Bright, open office layout with access to onsite credit union, gym and cafeteria
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - at full or half pay

Be the start of every possibility

There’s so much opportunity for you to grab here. If this role sounds like it would suit you, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please click on the Apply button above. This will take you to our careers page, where you’ll start the application process by attaching your resume and cover letter. Application close 11:59pm 29th of September. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

If you’d like to find out more about this position, please reach out to our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.

At Powerlink, we are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and harness the unique talents, perspectives and experiences of all people. Throughout the recruitment process, we provide support for candidates to ensure nobody is disadvantaged. Please tell us about any adjustments, support or access requirements that may help make the recruitment process more inclusive. You are also welcome to share your pronouns with us at any point throughout the process.

As part of the recruitment process, the successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include, but are not limited to: reference checks, criminal background checks, right to work eligibility, verification of academic qualifications, and bankruptcy checks.

We’re proud to be a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.