Delivery Manager

About Zinfra:

Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our over 2000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make a difference in the communities we serve.

The Zinfra Projects and Infrastructure business is the trusted partner to deliver construction projects in Transmission Lines, Substations (Green and Brown field), Renewable energy storage and Green Gas infrastructure.

About the role: 

The newly created role of Delivery Manager will be responsible for providing operational leadership to drive team performance, engagement, and achievement of organisational objectives. These roles are accountable for cultivating a high-performance culture, developing talent, and ensuring adherence to policies and standards. Delivery Managers will lead and mentor their teams (either Substation Technicians or HV Linesworkers) to align outcomes with customer expectations and strategic business goals, optimising resource utilisation. In addition, the role oversees the efficient delivery of assigned programs by managing internal field teams and contractors to meet targets for time, cost, safety, and performance.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Overseeing day‑to‑day field operations, ensuring safe, timely, compliant, and high‑quality project delivery.
• Providing guidance, setting goals, and continuously coaching team members to build capability, confidence, and strong performance.
• Managing workforce planning activities, including recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, rostering, and resource allocation.
• Monitoring compliance with safety, HR, industrial relations, and operational requirements while ensuring risks are identified, controlled, and mitigated.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support seamless communication and delivery.
• Analysing operational, financial, and productivity performance, implementing corrective actions and improvement initiatives where required.
• Coordinating training, development, and competency activities, including collaboration with Learning & Development and oversight of VOC processes.
• Leading and participating in team, workgroup, and toolbox meetings, ensuring actions are communicated, completed, and aligned with business needs.
• Promoting innovation, continuous improvement, and a positive safety culture by encouraging proactive behaviours, field presence, and adherence to organisational values.

About you: 

The ideal candidate will highlight a strong commitment to teamwork, integrity, and accountability while demonstrating proven leadership and the ability to adapt in fast‑paced environments. You will bring a proactive mindset, support continuous improvement, champion diversity and inclusion, and confidently guide others through challenges, change, and complex operational situations.

• Demonstrated experience leading teams and fostering a positive, inclusive, and high‑performance culture.
• Proven capability in resolving problems, managing issues, and responding effectively to urgent or emergency situations.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and driving innovation within operational environments.
• Background in coaching, mentoring, or supporting the ongoing development of others.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience adapting to changing priorities and maintaining strong performance under pressure.
• Proven capability in delivering high‑quality outcomes while meeting customer, operational, and commercial expectations.

Recruitment Process: 

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check. 

Zinfra is a champion of equal opportunity employment and has committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences, as we know everyone benefits from broader diversity of thoughts in our problem solving, decision making and ability to innovate. We encourage applications from everyone, including First Nations people, veterans, people living with disability, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. This high profile role offers the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of Zinfra's journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently. 

Any questions? Reach out! Jack.betton@jemena.com.au / 03 9173 8986