Portfolio Manager

• Lead a high-performing team delivering capital works, maintenance, and fault response across Ausgrid’s network.
• Permanent Full-time Role | $200,819 + 16.5% Super + upto 10% bonus
• Receive a Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO) in support of work life balance!
• Join us at our Wallsend Depot | Flexible hybrid work mode

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributor of electricity on Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

As a Portfolio Manager, you’ll lead a team of professionals and paraprofessionals responsible for the preparation and delivery of internally managed works across Ausgrid’s network. You’ll play a key role in operational planning, team development, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing effective leadership, coaching, and performance management to build a high-performing team.
• Monitoring safety and delivery performance, identifying issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Allocating work schedules to support fault response, maintenance, and capital works.
• Supporting technical excellence and accreditation through a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Managing stakeholder relationships, including resolution of complaints and community engagement.
• Overseeing the preparation and execution of works to optimise resource utilisation and meet program targets.
• Managing projects against agreed budgets and timeframes.
• Leading change initiatives aligned with corporate and business objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with Ausgrid’s safety, environmental, and quality policies.
• Contributing to investigations and providing recommendations to improve operations.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

To be successful, you will have the following skills & experience:

• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Current Electrical Safety Rules accreditation and Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Proven leadership experience managing complex workgroups and fostering a productive team culture.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Ability to manage contracts and service providers.
• Proficiency in reading and preparing electrical system diagrams, schematics, and technical sketches.
• Intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft Office and relevant systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• High attention to detail, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive matters.

Desirable:

• Extensive knowledge of construction and maintenance practices for electrical mains and substations.
• Familiarity with Ausgrid’s network standards and DNSP communication systems.
• Additional qualifications in business or leadership.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application or reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team at recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Application close date: 1st November 2025 (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

**Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply**