The Opportunity

The Senior Manager, Portfolio Strategy & Development leads a critical capability within the Portfolio Strategy & Development team, driving strategic initiatives and industry mobilisation to support Victoria's transition to a clean energy future. The position is accountable for the development and delivery of the organisation's Strategic Implementation Plan and for coordinating a diverse range of industry, technical and government stakeholders to achieve integrated outcomes.

What you will deliver

• Lead portfolio-level strategic initiatives enabling delivery of VicGrid's transmission infrastructure program, including the Victorian Transmission Plan.
• Oversee major investment and planning artefacts, including the development and delivery of VicGrid's Strategic Implementation Plan.
• Drive cross-portfolio initiatives across industry, supply chain, program packaging and community to enable effective implementation of works.
• Coordinate alignment across government, institutions and strategic partners to ensure shared objectives and integrated delivery.
• Integrate specialist capability across technical, commercial and business disciplines to support strategic development and delivery outcomes.
• Establish portfolio-level risk and control mechanisms while embedding cultural safety through inclusive, discrimination-free systems and practices.

What you will bring

• Experience in strategic planning in a complex infrastructure project environment and working with infrastructure lifecycle processes and approaches to innovative initiatives.
• Tertiary qualification in business, economics, engineering, environmental management or science related discipline is mandatory.
• Proven experience in the preparation of business cases, strategic planning, and processes related to the development of infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of infrastructure business development and industry dependencies relevant to major infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of the preparation of external consultant briefs and the management of consultants to achieve timely and quality outputs.

What we offer you

• Career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Annual salary and performance-based increases 17.5% leave loading, and the option to purchase additional leave.

How to Apply

This is an ongoing position and the work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Hybrid work arrangements available.

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 07 January 2025.