Principal Development Manager

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 transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

Life at Powerlink

As the Principal Development Manager, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible. 

• Hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays.
• Additional leave purchasing 
• 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay  
• 12.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles
• Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations.
• Robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels - including Women in Leadership programs.

Find a career that matters and lasts

As a Principal Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of Powerlink's Major Projects and CopperString 2032. You will lead and manage a team responsible for the execution of complex regulatory approvals, land and access rights, cultural heritage compliance and native title across a program of major linear infrastructure projects. And you'll do it with down-to-earth people you're proud to work with and get to know. Here's how:

• You'll proactively engage with, influence and build relationships with regulators, internal stakeholders, and a broad range of external partners to influence decisions, foster positive relationships, and navigate challenges collaboratively.
• You'll develop and implement strategic direction for all upstream development activities associated with major projects, including land access, acquisition, approvals, native title, and cultural heritage.
• You'll collaborate with the Project Development Director to set strategic goals and objectives.
• You'll engage with communities to ensure social performance goals are met and foster goodwill in project areas.
• You'll identify key risks within large-scale linear infrastructure development projects and establish risk mitigation strategies.
• You'll effectively collaborate within the Major Project leadership team environment to ensure key risks are understood, captured, and executed on throughout the entirety of the delivery lifecycle.
• You'll monitor progress and make necessary adjustments to keep the project on track, in line with the Major Project’s Development Management Plan and the Major Projects delivery lifecycle.

The community you will join

Based at our Bowen Hills office, you'll collaborate with passionate professionals to deliver major infrastructure projects that benefit communities. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, you'll lead a team in navigating complex regulatory environments and fostering positive relationships. 

Your expertise

• You'll have degree level qualifications in a relevant field, coupled with demonstrated experience in delivering primary approvals, land access, land acquisition, cultural heritage, and native title for large scale projects. 
• You'll have a proven track record in managing large-scale infrastructure projects, budget oversight, and risk mitigation.
• You'll have extensive experience in securing regulatory approvals
• You'll have an in-depth knowledge of native title legislation, cultural heritage protection laws, land access, and acquisition processes.

Be the start of every possibility

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Sunday 2nd June2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: 

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.

Our commitment to inclusion and belonging

At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns.  As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.

Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.

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