Network Project Delivery Team Leader

Network Project Delivery Team Leader – Maximum Term – Perth

We are seeking a Network Project Delivery Team Leader on a 15-month fixed-term contract to lead a team delivering Capacity Expansion and Regional Reliability projects within Western Power's Network Project Delivery Distribution portfolio.

You will provide leadership, oversight and assurance across project delivery, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and in line with governance requirements. The role focuses on driving performance, managing risk, supporting project teams to overcome delivery challenges, and achieving quality outcomes for customers and the business.

A key part of the role is developing team capability, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support successful project delivery.

Your Role in Action

- Accountable for overseeing the successful delivery of assigned projects and/or programs, ensuring commitments for safety, scope, quality, schedule and financial performance are effectively managed.

- Provide clear leadership, direction and support to Project Managers and project delivery teams, ensuring resources and priorities are appropriately aligned to achieve agreed delivery outcomes.

- Ensure projects are effectively governed and managed in accordance with Western Power’s project management and investment governance frameworks, systems, controls and processes.

- Provide delivery oversight and assurance, proactively identifying and addressing risks, constraints, emerging issues and performance concerns, with appropriate escalation where required.

- Support the Area Manager in driving consistent and effective project delivery, including standardisation, continuous improvement and strong delivery discipline across the area.

- Build and maintain constructive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and delivery partners, promoting open communication, collaboration and effective resolution of delivery issues.

- Ensure projects are appropriately established and ready for execution, with scope, delivery strategies, controls, risks, interfaces and stakeholder requirements clearly defined and understood.

- Provide strong safety leadership, setting clear expectations and promoting active engagement with project teams, worksites and delivery partners.

- Lead, coach and develop team members, setting clear expectations, building capability, supporting career development and creating a high-performing and accountable team environment.

What Makes You a Great Fit

- Professionally qualified in Project Management, for example PMP, PRINCE2 or RegPM.

- Degree qualified and/or possessing relevant industry/operational experience.

- Demonstrated experience leading teams of up to 20 multidisciplinary professionals, with strong organisational and leadership capability.

- Extensive project management knowledge and experience within an electrical utility environment, including a high-level understanding of the technical concepts and disciplines that contribute to successful project delivery.

- Broad knowledge and understanding across multiple project delivery and technical disciplines, and/or recognised expertise within a specialised field.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality outputs within short timeframes and clearly communicate complex concepts.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. Y ou will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

- Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.

- Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.

- The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.

- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.

- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.

- An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.

- In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

- Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

- On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

- 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 22 October 2026.

For more information, please contact Danielle Scotland on (08) 9326 6125.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a  WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our  Reconciliation Action Plan  and  Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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Note: By applying for this role, you agree to inform your current Line Leader of your application before attending an interview. Should you be identified as the preferred candidate, you also consent to an internal reference check being completed with your current Line Leader as part