Assistant Development Manager

Location: VIC (with travel to projects as required)

Job Purpose

The Assistant Development Manager is responsible for supporting the Senior Development Manager across all aspects of development for assigned projects. This involves collaboration with internal support and external consultants.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Support Development Manager on all project workstreams including land, planning, environment, grid connection, engineering and business case.
• Interface with external consultants and in-house personnel to deliver project milestones across key development workstreams.
• Assist with tasks such as scheduling, risk management, procurement, contract administration, communication, and quality review.
• Ensure health and safety standards are upheld for any site visits.

Reporting Relationships

No direct reports. Internal stakeholders include Engineering, Land, Planning & Environment, Project Finance, and Legal departments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Qualification in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent industry experience.
• Preferred: 2+ years’ experience in development, project management and/or construction of technologies and infrastructure.
• Good understanding of project management processes and procedures.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, time management, and organisational skills.
• Ability to complete tasks within designated timeframe and prioritise accordingly.
• Appreciation for renewable energies.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite applications and utilising project management software packages/tools.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS preferable.

Blue Power Partner Expectations

• Meet all responsibilities outlined in Blue Power Partners HSE policies and procedures.
• Participate in any training and HSEQ initiatives implemented by Blue Power Partners.
• Immediately report any incident or potential hazard.
• Correctly use any Personal Protective Equipment provided.
• Understand the relationship between the responsibility of the employee and employer.
• Leading by example, adhering to safety directives and initiatives.

Culture

• Positively contribute to the team’s overall goals and ambitions.
• Provide constructive feedback, communicate with honesty and empathy.
• Build long-lasting relationships, founded on trust and respect.