When you choose AusNet, you’ll join genuine people working together, making Real. Progress

At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

We’re looking for a Portfolio, Program, and Project Management (PPPM) Specialist to help strengthen how projects are delivered across AusNet. Based in the Group Operations team, this role works closely with the Director, Strategic Programs and key stakeholders to shape and maintain the tools, standards, and processes that guide project, program, and portfolio delivery across the organisation.

You’ll play a vital role in reviewing and refining how we work to ensure our project practices stay practical, consistent, and aligned with evolving business needs. Another core component of the role involves supporting and leading our PPPM Community of Practice—creating opportunities for learning, collaboration, and professional growth across project teams.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving systems, processes and ways of working, sharing knowledge, and supporting others to deliver with confidence and clarity.

We offer a flexible 3/2 hybrid working model (Southbank office and work-from-home), with occasional travel as required.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Work with the Group PMO leadership team and key stakeholders to establish and maintain an enterprise level comprehensive set of standards, processes and tools for portfolio, program, and project management.
• Support alignment with industry best practices (ISO 21500) and organizational goals.
• Regularly review and update standards and processes to reflect changes in the business environment and emerging trends.
• Conduct independent project assurance and post-implementation reviews as required.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of PPPM practices, tool usage and data quality/accuracy.
• Maintain the PPPM community of practice, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Organize regular community events, workshops, and training sessions to share knowledge and best practices.
• Encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences among project management professionals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with peers, including the project, program and portfolio management community and the Group PMO.

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• University degree in Business, Engineering or adjacent field
• PMI, AIPM or AXELOS Program and Project Management Qualification or Certification
• Demonstrated experience in portfolio management and/or enterprise PMO environment
• Proven success in the development and implementation of enterprise PPPM frameworks, processes and tools in operational environments
• Experience managing a community of practice or similar professional group that promotes knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills including hosting events, workshop design and facilitation, training and development.
• Deep SAP PPM knowledge and experience
• Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Viva Engage knowledge.
• Coaching and/or training experience (desirable)
• Change management knowledge (desirable)

A real place to belong.

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.