Team Leader Rural Projects - Northern

About CitiPower & Powercor:

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the Role:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our Rural Project team in a Team Leader role.

Location: Bendigo, Shepparton, Echuca or Kyneton

This position is responsible for the provision of high quality and cost-effective Program Delivery and Design services to support the delivery of projects for internal and external clients. In addition, this position will ensure the delivery of project coordination and design solutions to meet the Network Services and Electricity Networks works program.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a detailed knowledge of the electricity distribution industry as well as having a strong background in project management. In addition, this candidate will have excellent team leadership skills and a passion for continuous improvement of the team and business processes.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure the timely and cost effective delivery of design services for the Major projects program of Electricity Networks and Customer initiated works
• Oversee the scoping, planning and delivery of the program of customer initiated works
• Work collaboratively with the customer service group to ensure efficient and timely customer outcomes
• Develop and implement new and innovative ways to meet business needs by applying technical expertise and experience
• Manage external contractors providing delivery and design services to ensure cost effective, timely and high quality services

Required skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in an Engineering, Technical or Management discipline
• Substantial experience in the power industry in the areas of design and / or construction / operations
• Experience leading a large and diverse technical workforce
• Working knowledge of the electrical distribution network, particularly design and compliance with relevant customer and Australian Standards

Your career with us:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace.

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more.

What’s next?

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us at [email protected]

Please submit your application via our Careers website by 10th July. For the full Position Description, reach out to Tamara Duncan from the Talent Team at [email protected]

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.