Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $201,184 - $263,771
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/P12215
The Opportunity
The Senior Manager Transmission Planning Advisor champions strategic engagement across industry, government and technical stakeholders to support VicGrid's role as the Victorian Transmission Planner.
This role ensures effective coordination and alignment among planning, policy, and operational stakeholders, translating complex technical information into clear, actionable insights to enable informed decision-making and the successful delivery of transmission planning outcomes.
If this sounds like a program you want to be a part of, keep reading to find out some the things you will be responsible for delivering and some of the skills and experience you will bring with you. You can also refer to the Position Description for more information.
What you will deliver
• Champion and deliver strategic stakeholder engagement aligned to VicGrid's transmission planning function, with a focus on planning and operational outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key industry bodies, government departments and technical stakeholders to support the development of the Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP).
• Coordinate and manage engagement with DEECA, ensuring alignment with government priorities, policy settings and regulatory frameworks.
What you will bring
• Demonstrated experience spearheading stakeholder engagement within complex, technical environments, ideally within infrastructure, energy or transmission planning.
• Proven capability in building trusted relationships and exerting influence across industry, government and technical stakeholder groups.
• Strong understanding of transmission planning, energy markets or related technical domains, with the ability to engage confidently with subject matter experts.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical information into clear, stakeholder-focused communication.
If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer you
We are committed to creating a workplace that inspires and engages you. Joining our new organisation as it establishes its footprint empowers and provides you with the opportunity to influence and shape our culture as well as providing:
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment.
Other relevant information
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Should there be an opportunity for an ongoing appointment, these will only be available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
For further information please refer to the attached position description.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 23 June 2026.