Project Manager
Balpara ·www.balpara.com.au
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Take your career to the next level with Balpara.
We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager/Delivery Lead to join our growing Electrical Distribution Network team.
This is a high-impact role suited to a professional who thrives on ownership, stakeholder engagement, and delivering complex customer-driven projects. You’ll play a key role in delivering Customer Initiated Augmentation Works (CIAW) and similar projects, ensuring outcomes meet both customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
What You’ll Be Doing
Why Join Balpara?
Balpara partners with utilities, engineering consultancies, electrical contractors, developers, councils, and transport bodies to deliver high-quality, sustainable outcomes across Australia.
We’re driven by our values of Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Respect, and we genuinely invest in our people. If you’re ready to start the year strong, take ownership of impactful projects, and grow with a company that values innovation and collaboration, this could be the perfect role for you.
Please be advised that final stage applicants will be required to complete Assessments, Testing and a National Criminal Check.
To submit your application in strict confidence, please click the “Apply” button. For further information, feel free to contact Marlien Kohle on 0415 802 882 or via email at mwissa@balpara.com.au.
To view all Balpara job opportunities visit www.balpara.com.au
We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager/Delivery Lead to join our growing Electrical Distribution Network team.
This is a high-impact role suited to a professional who thrives on ownership, stakeholder engagement, and delivering complex customer-driven projects. You’ll play a key role in delivering Customer Initiated Augmentation Works (CIAW) and similar projects, ensuring outcomes meet both customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, ensuring successful delivery of projects in line with business and regulatory requirements
- Lead end-to-end delivery of customer-initiated projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to quality and HS&E standards
- Negotiate project outcomes with customers, balancing commercial, technical, and network capacity requirements
- Manage internal and external stakeholders, including councils, service providers, and contractors
- Identify, communicate, and proactively manage project risks, ensuring minimal impact to delivery timelines and costs
- Prepare project scoping, concept, and detailed design documentation, ensuring compliance with internal processes and QA standards
- Review subdivision plans and provide clear, practical technical advice
- Act as a key technical point of contact for both internal teams and external stakeholders
- Proven experience within the Electrical distribution / Power utilities sector
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in project management or project delivery
- Strong understanding of network, regulatory, and customer-driven project requirements
- Experience managing stakeholders across customers, contractors, and authorities
- Diploma of Project Management or tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) are highly advantageous.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- A proactive mindset with the ability to manage risk, drive outcomes, and deliver under pressure
Why Join Balpara?
Balpara partners with utilities, engineering consultancies, electrical contractors, developers, councils, and transport bodies to deliver high-quality, sustainable outcomes across Australia.
We’re driven by our values of Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Respect, and we genuinely invest in our people. If you’re ready to start the year strong, take ownership of impactful projects, and grow with a company that values innovation and collaboration, this could be the perfect role for you.
Please be advised that final stage applicants will be required to complete Assessments, Testing and a National Criminal Check.
To submit your application in strict confidence, please click the “Apply” button. For further information, feel free to contact Marlien Kohle on 0415 802 882 or via email at mwissa@balpara.com.au.
To view all Balpara job opportunities visit www.balpara.com.au
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Who is hiring for the Project Manager role?
Balpara is hiring for the Project Manager position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Project Manager job located?
The Project Manager role with Balpara is based in Melbourne C B D, VIC, AU.
Is the Project Manager role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Balpara.
What experience level is the Project Manager role?
The Project Manager position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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