We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead projects from concept to completion, ensuring strategic and operational objectives are met. This role is accountable for delivering effective business outcomes through strong performance and customer service.
We are unique
Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead projects from concept to completion, ensuring strategic and operational objectives are met. This role is accountable for delivering effective business outcomes through strong performance and customer service. You will develop and maintain project plans, manage reporting tools, and collaborate with initiative leads and change managers to engage stakeholders and achieve deliverables on time and within budget.
This role will be based within the Essential Energy footprint with the ability to work from home in a hybrid work environment.
About You
You are a proactive and results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You have a strong ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and influence stakeholders. Your approach combines strategic thinking with practical execution, ensuring projects deliver measurable outcomes.
About your skills
You bring demonstrated project management expertise, including experience managing complex projects and interdependencies. You are highly organized, able to prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing conditions. Your communication skills are exceptional, with the ability to convey information clearly and produce high-quality reports. You also possess strong change management capabilities and are proficient in a wide range of software applications.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor Degree in Project Management or a relevant discipline, or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or qualifications.
Desired experience
* Proven ability to work collaboratively and professionally to achieve common goals.
* Experience in stakeholder engagement and customer service.
* Strong background in performance reporting and process improvement.
* Ability to assess risks, analyze issues, and propose cost-effective solutions.
Knowledge of project management processes and methodologies.
Why Essential Energy
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women .
An energy network doesn't just keep the lights on… it's a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.
It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.
Your potential will be realised, and you'll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.
For further information please contact Gabrielle Maguire – Capital Portfolio Manager on
Applications close on Thursday 29 January 2026 at 11:55pm
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As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.
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