Project Development Manager

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

We’re seeking expressions of interest to join Ausgrid at the forefront of Australia's energy transformation, delivering some of the state's most significant infrastructure projects, including the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (HCC REZ) and major data centre connections. In this role, you will oversee the development and delivery of complex internal and external infrastructure projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, stakeholder engagement, and approvals.

You will play a critical role in shaping project outcomes by leading project development activities, managing relationships with government agencies, project proponents, communities and key stakeholders, and ensuring Ausgrid's network interests are effectively represented. Working across large-scale capital programs and external infrastructure developments, you'll drive strategic decision-making, manage risks, establish commercial arrangements, and deliver solutions that support the future growth and reliability of the network.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading teams through the development and planning phases of major infrastructure and capital projects.
• Managing stakeholder, community and government engagement to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Providing strategic oversight of engineering, environmental, commercial and risk management activities.
• Developing robust business cases, project scopes and delivery strategies to support governance approvals.
• Establishing and managing commercial arrangements with external project proponents.
• Driving continuous improvement, lessons learnt and best-practice project delivery across the portfolio.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

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. 

• Degree qualifications in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience leading the planning, design and development of major infrastructure, utilities, energy or capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management and business case development, with the ability to drive sound decision-making throughout project lifecycles.
• Proven ability to develop innovative, practical and cost-effective solutions to complex infrastructure challenges.
• Demonstrated expertise in project delivery, including contract, procurement, financial and resource management.
• Established leadership experience, with a track record of building high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement and successfully leading change.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and deliver successful outcomes.
• Highly developed communication and business-writing skills, including the preparation of executive reports, submissions, business cases and briefing papers.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement, consultation and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships across government, industry, community and organisational stakeholders.
• Sound judgement, professionalism and discretion when managing sensitive, commercial or confidential matters.

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/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Application close date: 2 August 2026 (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.

By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.