Manager Network Transition Planning

Make a lasting impact personally and professionally by playing a key role in the transition to renewable energy
- Hybrid work options, competitive salary & bonus.
- Located in Ultimo or Eastern Creek

**About the role**

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and dynamic professional to join Transgrid as the Manager Network Transition Planning. As a newly established role, it offers the chance to shape both the position and the team, making a meaningful impact from the outset.

The electricity system in New South Wales is undergoing a significant transformation—from a small number of large, centrally located thermal generators to a diverse mix of smaller, distributed, and variable renewable generation and storage resources. Alongside this shift, major programs are being implemented to enhance energy reliability, system security and the operability of the transmission network.

Reporting to the General Manager of System Resilience, the Network Transition Planning Manager, is instrumental in bridging the gap between long-term strategic planning and short-term operational execution. This role focuses on the critical transitional phase between network planning and network operations, ensuring a smooth and effective shift.

With a key objective of enabling the power system to function closer to its evolving technical limits, the Manager works to mitigate risks associated with project delays, unserved energy, and network constraints. Additionally, they evaluate the impact of changes in the network build program and unforeseen disruptions, safeguarding medium-term network stability.

This is the perfect role for someone who is highly technical coupled with exceptional stakeholder skills and leadership capability.

**Qualifications Required**
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the electricity sector or related industries
- Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or a relevant discipline
- Ideally, proven experience leading teams in network operations, network planning or a related field

**The value you will bring to the team**:

- Extensive experience in power system operations and planning, including analysis, modelling, and the evolution of people, processes, and tools to meet changing requirements
- Proven track record in leading technical change programs within the electricity industry
- Deep knowledge of national and international standards and best practices in system operations and planning, with in-depth understanding of the National Electricity Market (NEM) and its implications for the NSW high-voltage network and Transgrid’s business
- Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and shared outcomes across complex initiatives
- Experienced in producing persuasive reports and formal submissions for executive and regulatory audiences
- Strong capability in identifying, developing, and implementing projects that deliver measurable value to customers, consumers, and stakeholders

**Our Leadership principles**

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles—Courage, Care, Clarity, and Connection—form the foundation of how we lead. Courage means embracing challenges and doing what’s right. Care focuses on leading with heart, valuing people as the core of our organisation. Clarity ensures teams understand success and their impact, while Connection links individuals to our purpose and strategy while fostering strong relationships among team members, customers, and partners.

**Our Values**

Transgrids core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrids people, who embody them every day.

**Recognition & Reward**

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in connecting electricity generators to the distribution network that power homes and businesses. As Australia transitions to renewable energy, we are ensuring the transmission system can deliver clean and reliable energy to support the transformation. You will have an opportunity to make a real difference and leave a legacy.

Continue to make it happen for your career, and for the millions of Australians who rely on our services every day.

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