Senior Portfolio Delivery Manager in Melbourne

Do work that makes a difference. Join an organisation who’s making a real difference to Victoria's energy future. SEC’s passionate people are working to support the transition to renewable energy and delivering affordable, reliable, renewable energy for all Victorians. We offer hybrid working with offices in Melbourne’s CBD and Morwell.

What your day could look like:

• Support Portfolio Delivery & Investment Assurance across SEC’s growing renewable energy portfolio.
• Work closely with project teams, delivery partners and senior leaders to keep major projects moving forward by providing oversight, identifying risks early and ensuring investment outcomes align with SEC’s strategic objectives.
• Contribute to delivering critical renewable energy infrastructure for Victoria.
• Play a key role in Portfolio Governance, Risk & Commercial Oversight, strengthening the frameworks, reporting and controls that help projects succeed.
• Build trusted relationships through Stakeholder Engagement & Portfolio Performance, collaborating with government, contractors, regulators and internal teams to solve challenges, provide valuable insights to executives and the Board, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and ready for a seamless transition into operations.

What you need to be successful:

• You’re an experienced infrastructure delivery professional who thrives on bringing clarity, structure and momentum to complex programs of work.
• With a strong background in renewable energy or major infrastructure projects, you combine strategic oversight with practical delivery expertise, confidently managing competing priorities, influencing stakeholders and driving high-quality outcomes.
• You understand what it takes to successfully deliver projects in complex environments, balancing commercial, governance and community considerations while building trusted relationships that enable projects to progress from development through to operations.
• Extensive experience delivering large-scale energy or infrastructure projects, supported by qualifications in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline, with a strong understanding of renewable energy project lifecycles and delivery frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and oversee multiple concurrent projects, balancing governance, risk, commercial obligations, budgets and resources to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience delivering projects that balance planning and regulatory requirements, community expectations, Traditional Owner engagement, local content commitments and social procurement outcomes.

What is it like to work at SEC?

Join a team of passionate, purpose-driven people who care about the work they do and the people they work with. At SEC, our collaborative and inclusive culture means you’ll enjoy working beside people who celebrate each other's achievements. You’ll also do meaningful work, build great relationships, and help shape Victoria's energy future. We offer flexible working options designed to support individual circumstances.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are also deeply committed to building an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and people with disability, people from the LGBTIQ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We strive to create a respectful and collaborative workplace culture that allows all employees to thrive.

Other important information:

• You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit to be eligible to apply.
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