About the role

Band 5 - base salary from $121,231 per annum (plus super) - total package to be negotiated with preferred candidate based on skills and experience

TasNetworks is seeking an experienced Project Governance & Assurance Specialist to provide independent, risk‑based oversight across the North West Transmission Developments (NWTD). In this pivotal role, you will ensure that governance processes, quality systems, and internal controls across the Owner organisation and its contractors are effective, compliant, and operating as intended.

You will lead the development and implementation of the Project Quality & Governance Framework, including the Quality Management Plan and integrated assurance regime. Your work will enable transparent, auditable, and timely decision‑making while ensuring the project maintains high standards of performance, accountability, and compliance.

This role is ideally suited to someone with deep experience in governance, quality assurance, or compliance within major infrastructure or construction environments, and who thrives in a role that blends analytical rigour, stakeholder engagement, and independent oversight.

What you’ll do

• Maintain and implement Project Functional Management Plans to define Owner obligations, responsibilities, and internal control requirements.
• Deliver structured assurance to confirm the integrated project team is operating effectively and in alignment with approved project objectives.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure construction activities meet approved scope, design specifications, and quality standards.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Owner’s integrated assurance schedule, including audits, reviews, and surveillance activities.
• Conduct independent assurance of Owner and Contractor processes, documentation, deliverables, and controls.
• Verify EPC contractor compliance with approved quality management systems, ITPs, and construction controls.