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Senior Access Consultant


Company : Western Power


Location : Perth, Australia


Created : 2025-06-15


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior Consultant - Energy Transition & Major ProjectsJoin to apply for the Senior Consultant - Energy Transition & Major Projects role at Western PowerSenior Consultant - Energy Transition & Major Projects5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Consultant - Energy Transition & Major Projects role at Western PowerWe are seeking an experienced professional to lead the end-to-end process of major customer applications through to project completion, ensuring connections to the South-West Interconnected Network. This role requires strong commercial acumen, contract negotiation expertise, and exceptional stakeholder and escalation management skills. The successful candidate will manage commercial risks, ensuring compliance with the Electricity Network Access Code and Applications Queuing Policy.Within the Major Customer Decarbonisation function, we are tasked with identifying and building probability of large-scale customer funded loads, renewable generators and battery storage to connect to our network. This is critical in enabling achievement of the WA state Governments decarbonisation target.Your Role in ActionDevelop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and timely management of contracts relating to major customer transmission connections.Ensure appropriate and robust commercial solutions for access applications which are conscious of risk implications and financial risk in customer applications appropriately mitigated.Being accountable for shaping the corporate image of Western Power being safe, reliable and efficient for our access customers in terms of dependable service and innovative solutions during contract negotiations.Being responsible and accountable for the production and management of accurate capital budget requirements associated with access projects.Appropriate escalation of customer issues within the business.Identifying and evaluating, including via a risk management framework, the impacts of access contracts on Western Powers operations.Apply a balanced approach to all issues affecting Access Solutions. Issues are generally complex and rarely have one solution for all situations. The incumbent must be able to think and act broadly across the issues faced.Ensure all systems are kept up to date and accurate as required to reflect project status, financial information and customer relationship.What Makes You a Great FitTertiary qualifications in a business-related disciplineExtensive and broad understanding of project management frameworks.Demonstrable experience in complex contract and financial negotiations in an infrastructure environment.Consultative selling within a sophisticated customer portfolio.A comprehensive and broad understanding of risk, commercial and compliance management.A good understanding of operating within a regulatory framework.Ability to make objective and balanced recommendations when dealing with competing demands.Strong ability to prioritise competing demands and manage expectations appropriately.Ability to build and maintain excellent internal and external relationships at a senior level.By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of o perks and opportunities, including:Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.An innovative team culture thats enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.Applications close on 16th June 2025We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. 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