Project Development Officer

• Salary starting at $121,560 + 16% Superannuation  
• Free gym membership + onsite physio 
• Ongoing, Full time position

As a Project Development Officer, you’ll play a key role in transforming electrical infrastructure concepts and customer requests into fully scoped, execution-ready projects supporting Project Development Managers through every stage of the development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities: 

• Support Project Development: Provide end-to-end assistance to Project Development Managers throughout the development phase, ensuring alignment with organisational practices and compliance with commercial, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with internal teams (planning, environment, commercial) and external stakeholders to define project goals, gather requirements, and maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Project Coordination & Delivery: Manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, risks, and resources to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery, while maintaining high-quality standards and documentation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, risks, and financials during the development phase.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Contribute to ongoing process enhancements through post-project evaluations, and demonstrate behaviours aligned with Evoenergy’s values and professional standards.

Please see the attached position descriptions to view the full list of responsibilities for these roles.

Our ideal candidate: 

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering or other relevant discipline relevant to the energy utility industry (or a trade certificate supported by significant years diverse experience in electricity distribution).
• Project management certification e.g. PMP, CAPM, PRINCE 2 (Desirable).
• An understanding of development and or delivery activities required for distribution, transmission line or substation projects in the construction or energy utility industry, including technical, environmental, safety, regulatory, and commercial.
• Project development or management knowledge and experience in a utilities environment, ideally including contractor oversight, commercial administration, health and safety and environment policies and safe work practices.
• You take active steps to ensure the safety of your colleagues and our community, championing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment.

About Evoenergy 

We own, maintain and operate the electricity distribution network in the ACT and the gas network in the ACT and parts of NSW. We supply safe, reliable and cost-effective electricity to over 200,000 residential and business electricity customers, and over 140,000 gas customers. 

At Evoenergy, we’re focused on safety, reliability, innovation and sustainability. We boast a positive safety culture that encourages and inspires, because the work we do matters to thousands of Canberrans. 

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace a diverse, inclusive, and respective culture, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds – and encourage applications regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability. 

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Apply now 

Apply through our Recruitment Portal by submitting your resume and a cover letter that clearly outlines the key skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to the role. You should also address the ‘Ideal Candidate’ criteria above. 

To learn more about the role or for guidance with the application process, contact Lucy Bate at recruitment@evoenergy.com.au. 

Applications close: 13/11/2025