The Opportunity The Manager, Land Access provides strategic leadership across land access for VicGrid's transmission projects. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Land and Property, the role leads voluntary and compulsory access activities, ensuring timely, compliant access to support delivery. Working closely with project teams, you'll build strong landholder and stakeholder relationships and translate complex requirements into practical strategies that balance commercial, public and landholder interests, enabling efficient project outcomes aligned to schedules and broader organisational objectives. You can also refer to the Position Description for more information. What you will deliver * Coordinate land access across VicGrid's major projects, ensuring timely, compliant access while minimising disruption to rural landholders' operations and land use. * Lead negotiations of land access agreements with landholders and legal representatives, managing issues and escalating complex matters as required. * Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to manage land access officers, track negotiation progress, and provide clear reporting to senior project leaders. * Oversee end-to-end land access processes, including systems, payments, pre-start requirements, transition to delivery partners, and post-access reconciliation activities such as reinstatement. What you will bring * Proven experience delivering land access and land assembly for major infrastructure projects, including implementing Land Access Plans across complex, linear developments. * Strong knowledge of Victorian land access frameworks, including LACOP, planning and approvals processes, and relevant legislation such as the Electricity Industry Act and Land Acquisition and Compensation Act. * Ability to operate within regulatory and governance frameworks, with experience supporting approvals and engaging with government planning and approvals bodies. * Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience managing sensitive landholder issues and building effective relationships across landholders, regulators and project partners. What we offer you We're building a workplace designed to inspire and engage. As we establish our footprint, you'll have the opportunity to help shape our culture and influence how we grow. Some benefits on offer: * Career advancement and professional development opportunities * Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment Other relevant information: Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check. To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Should there be an opportunity for an ongoing appointment, these will only be available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. How to Apply This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Hybrid work arrangements available. To be considered for this position, you are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising your skills and relevant experience. Applications close at 11:59pm on Thursday, 28 May 2026.