About the role

TasNetworks is seeking a highly skilled Project Controls Specialist – Change & Risk to support the North West Transmission Developments (NWTD) by leading the project’s change management and risk management functions. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the effective implementation of the project’s Change and Risk Management frameworks, maintaining alignment with TasNetworks and NWTD governance requirements.

You will act as the project’s single point of contact for risk management, ensuring all risks are identified, assessed, mitigated, and monitored in accordance with the Project Risk Management Plan. You will also oversee and coordinate all project change and variation requests, ensuring they remain consistent with the approved scope, schedule, and budget. This role requires a high level of independence, impartiality, and analytical capability to support informed decision‑making across a major infrastructure program.

What you’ll do

• Evaluate and review contractor change requests to confirm alignment with approved scope, budget, and schedule baselines.
• Manage the end‑to‑end change control process for both contractor‑initiated and internally generated change requests.
• Maintain a robust change register, ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and audit‑ready.
• Provide governance and assurance to control scope increase and manage commercial and contractual risks.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative risk management activities, including facilitating risk workshops and maintaining the Project Risk Register.
• Lead Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) and work with Commercial, Finance, and Project Controls teams to establish contingency and management reserve budgets.
• Track trends in change requests and develop updates for the project‑wide risk register.
• Work closely with EPC partners and internal teams to assess scope changes and confirm cost, schedule, and risk implications.
• Deliver clear, evidence‑based recommendations to the Project Director on whether proposed changes should be approved, rejected, or revised.
• Provide backup support to other Project Controls team members as required.

About you

You bring strong experience in project controls (5-10 years), change management, and risk management within major infrastructure, EPC, or capital works environments. You have a solid understanding of project scope definition, commercial frameworks, and contract management, and you are confident interpreting technical documentation, contract clauses, and cost estimates.

Your leadership style is collaborative and influential, with the ability to guide senior stakeholders and contract partners through complex change and risk decisions. You are analytically strong, able to assess impacts across scope, cost, schedule, and risk, and you communicate complex information clearly and effectively.

You will also bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in project management, commerce, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience establishing new processes, frameworks, or teams in a major project environment.
• Demonstrated experience conducting QRA using Monte Carlo simulation (highly desirable).
• Familiarity with project controls systems such as Primavera P6, InEight, SAP, or similar.
• Proficiency in MS Office, risk management software (Risk, Safran, Acumen Fuse), and data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience in government‑funded or regulated infrastructure programs (desirable).
• PMI or AACEI certification or membership preferred.
• Sound professional knowledge of Project Control Best Practices including
  AACE Total Cost Management (TCM) framework and Recommended Practices (RP’s).

What's on offer

This is a permanent full-time opportunity based out of Hobart, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package. The role will be based in Lenah Valley with some intrastate travel required for the purpose of the project.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an “employer of choice” we offer excellent employee benefits including:

• Free onsite car parking
• 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year
• Electricity discount of 16.66%
• Career development - we have our own RTO and can create personalised career pathways in both trade and leadership
• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)
• All the tools and equipment you'll need to be successful

We are proud to be work180 accredited, check us out here.

How to apply

Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned with this role, and a current resume. For more information about this opportunity and to acquire a position description, please click here or visit the TasNetworks careers page.

If you meet many of the requirements but not all, we encourage you to apply. We value those looking for further growth and development, please apply and talk to us about what this looks like for you.

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 19 April 2026, however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.

For further information about the role, please contact Dilhan Perera, Project Services Manager – dilhan.perera@tasnetworks.com.au or Pranee Howland, People Partner – pranee.howland@tasnetworks.com.au

TasNetworks is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to responding to every applicant. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks.

About Us

TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Lutruwita/Tasmania.

As Tasmania’s provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians – through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking.

Together, we are powering a bright future for Lutruwita/Tasmania.

Can you see yourself living here?

If you're considering a move, Tasmania's capital city, historic Nipaluna/Hobart, offers an incredible setting for success in this role. Located on the picturesque river Derwent, you'll be surrounded by breathtaking world heritage wilderness areas just a short distance away. Immerse yourself in a relaxed lifestyle and have easy access to iconic destinations like Mona, Port Arthur, and the historic Hobart Waterfront. Nipaluna/Hobart will provide a captivating backdrop to your professional journey.