Delivery Manager - Overhead

About Us

Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering a $1B portfolio annually, the work we do is essential to bringing energy to our communities safely and reliably, while powering the nation’s energy transition. With a diverse workforce of more than 2,300, we expertly deliver our services across Australia. 

About the role

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you’ll drive the successful delivery of key programs and champion high performance at our Mornington Depot. As an experienced Delivery Manager, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered on time while leading a capable team and collaborating closely with senior leaders to strengthen relationships, build capability, and achieve outstanding results.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact within our electrical network. You’ll mentor and develop talented people, help shape the future of our business, and continue growing your own expertise along the way. All of this while working from our brand-new Mornington Depot, designed to support collaboration, innovation, and success.

Day to Day

• Lead and support a capable team, ensuring the right people with the right skills and qualifications are in place to safely and successfully deliver our work.
• Lead the ongoing performance and development of the Overhead Distribution team, fostering a high-performing culture and addressing challenges proactively.
• Provide clear leadership and guidance to ensure connection and appointment work is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client expectations and legislative requirements.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure the right resources are in place to successfully deliver the full works program.
• Champion strong field reporting practices, ensuring accurate and timely capture of operational data.
• Oversee the effective coordination of internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers in line with Zinfra processes and procedures.
• Ensure work programs are planned and executed efficiently

About You

• Proven ability to drive a safety culture and implement improved safety processes, systems & programs to ensure the effective delivery of work
• An understanding of Victorian Electrical Distribution Networks and VESI requirements
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Effective cost centre management within approved budget guidelines. This will also require the sharing of resources for capital projects and the achievement of the CAPEX & OPEX targets
• Demonstrated competency in utilisation of resources and match the capability and capacity of the workforce and physical resources for the delivery of issued work.
• Proven experience managing field teams

Why you should work for us

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people’s lives across our country every single day. We are proud to keep Australia connected while preparing the nation for a renewable future.

Our people are our energy source. We offer meaningful benefits and rewards, including being a certified family-friendly workplace, flexible work arrangements, various leave benefits, career development pathways, a wellbeing program, and more. 

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.

We believe Zinfra is a great place to belong—but don’t just take our word for it; hear our team members share what working at Zinfra means to them.  

Recruitment Process

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

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.