Manager Environmental Delivery

**At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you**:
We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland's energy industry to maintain a safe, reliable and cost-effective transmission network.

**A career that matters and lasts**:
As the **Manager Environmental Delivery**you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.
- **
Shape a newly created role** - bring fresh ideas and help establish processes, systems and ways of working that will set the foundation for future success
- Guide and mentor a team of three professionals while working directly with senior leaders, contractors and regulators
- Play a key role in how Powerlink delivers high-profile projects across Queensland, ensuring they meet environmental and compliance standards.

We believe every employee deserves the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance that enhances their overall wellbeing and performance through inclusive and supportive benefits.

**Ask us about**:

- Flexible & hybrid working options
- Career development
- Cultural leave for ceremonial or sorry business
- Other leave offerings (including 14 weeks paid parental leave - at full or half pay, plus additional leave purchasing)
- Inclusive workplace facilities
- Health & wellbeing programs
- Free secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles

**The opportunity**:
As a **Manager Environmental Delivery** at Powerlink, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring environmental requirements are embedded into the planning, construction and operation of projects across Queensland. You’ll lead a team of three specialists and work closely with project delivery, operational teams, contractors and regulators to make sure our projects are delivered to the highest environmental standards.
- Lead a cross-disciplinary team responsible for integrating approval conditions into project contracts and ensuring contractors deliver works in line with environmental obligations.
- Oversee assurance, compliance monitoring and investigations throughout project delivery, supporting effective outcomes across major and other projects.
- Collaborate with the Approvals team to ensure a smooth transition of approvals into delivery phase and across the project lifecycle.
- Establish and refine environmental processes and systems to support delivery teams, while continuously improving existing practices.
- Engage with contractors, regulators and internal stakeholders to ensure environmental performance expectations are clearly understood and achieved.

**The people you'll join**:
As part of our **Corporate Services Division, within the Environment & Sustainability Group**, you’ll join a team committed to embedding sustainable practices across Powerlink, ensuring we continue to provide a safe, reliable and cost-effective energy network for Queensland. In this role, you’ll report directly to the **General Manager Environment & Sustainability**, working closely with senior leaders to influence outcomes across the business.

**What you'll bring**:
You’ll bring strong knowledge of environmental legislation, experience embedding environmental management into construction and operations, and the ability to collaborate effectively across project delivery teams. Your leadership will ensure compliance, build team capability, and support the successful delivery of projects across the state.
- Degree-level qualifications in environmental science (or equivalent) with significant experience
- Formal internal audit qualifications (e.g. ISO45001/ISO14001/ISO9001)
- “C” Class driver’s licence

**Find your possibility today**:
**You are welcome here.**:
You are welcome here at Powerlink, regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

As a Veteran Employment Supporter, we highly value the skills Veterans bring. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.

Powerlink acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the skies, lands, and waters of Queensland and in particular, the lands on which we operate.