Job Description

Our client is a global battery-technology group that is expanding its utility-scale battery energy storage and renewable-energy platform in Australia.

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The business is developing and delivering grid-scale projects and requires an experienced Grid Connection Manager to lead all grid-related activity across the project lifecycle. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who understands Australia's power system, the connection process and the practical interface between development, engineering, procurement, construction and operations.

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Working with internal teams and external stakeholders, you will help shape connection strategy from early-stage project development through financial close, construction, registration, compliance testing and operational performance review. You will work in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where technical judgement, stakeholder management and delivery discipline are highly valued.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead power-system and grid-connection activities for utility-scale BESS and renewable-energy projects in Australia.
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- Develop and implement grid-connection strategies during the early-development phase, including preliminary technical design and connection-risk assessment.
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- Manage the full connection process from Connection Enquiry through to securing relevant approvals under the National Electricity Rules, including Rule 5.3.4 and 5.3.9 processes where applicable.
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- Lead technical engagement and manage relationships with AEMO, TNSPs, DNSPs, project clients, inverter OEMs, balance-of-plant contractors and external technical consultants.
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- Support and participate in connection-application preparation, connection-agreement negotiations and the management of connection-related deliverables through financial close and beyond.
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- Coordinate technical studies, review outputs from external consultants and ensure that grid-related engineering deliverables are robust, complete and commercially appropriate.
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- Support EPC, electrical balance-of-plant and O&M; tender processes,



including technical and commercial evaluation of inverter, power-plant-controller and related equipment solutions.
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- Work with Development, Procurement, Project Delivery, Engineering, Controls and Construction teams to develop optimised connection solutions, plant designs and techno-economic analyses.
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- Manage grid-related construction and commissioning activities, including R1, registration, hold-point testing, R2 compliance and associated stakeholder coordination.
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- Support ongoing compliance, performance analysis and technical issue resolution for operational assets.
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- Review and challenge third-party consultant and contractor deliverables where necessary, ensuring technical queries are assessed and resolved effectively.
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- Support business-development and procurement teams with technical and technical-economic analysis for tenders and new opportunities.
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- Apply engineering best practice while managing project budgets, technical risk, schedules and competing priorities.
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Experience

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- At least 8 years of relevant industry experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a comparable grid-connection, power-systems or renewable-project role.
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- Demonstrable Australian experience on grid-scale renewable-energy projects, with substantial grid-connection exposure in the NEM and/or WEM.
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- Proven experience managing grid-connection processes with AEMO, TNSPs, DNSPs, consultants and project counterparties.
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- Experience guiding projects from early-stage development through connection approval, construction, commissioning, registration and operational compliance.
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- Exposure to utility-scale BESS, solar, wind or hybrid renewable-energy projects is strongly preferred.
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- Experience contributing to EPC,



eBoP and O&M; tenders, including technical evaluation and contractor/OEM engagement, will be advantageous.
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Technical Capability

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- Robust understanding of Australian power-system engineering, transmission and distribution networks, and grid-connection requirements for utility-scale BESS and renewable-energy installations.
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- Sound working knowledge of National Electricity Rules Chapter 5 requirements.
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- Familiarity with grid-registration and compliance processes, including connection approvals, R1, R2, hold-point testing and operational compliance obligations.
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- Experience with relevant power-system modelling and engineering software, such as PSCAD, PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, COMSOL or ANSYS.
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- Understanding of the technical requirements for inverters, power plant controllers, electrical balance-of-plant equipment and wider energy-storage connection infrastructure.
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- Commercial awareness, including the ability to assess technical risk, contract obligations, CAPEX implications and value-engineering opportunities.
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- Familiarity with core contractual concepts relevant to renewable-energy construction, delivery and asset-management arrangements.
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Personal Attributes

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- Clear and confident communicator, able to explain complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
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- Strong project-management, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
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- Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced and evolving development environment.
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- Detail-oriented, accountable and solutions-focused.
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- Collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively across technical, commercial and project-delivery teams.
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- Genuine interest in clean energy and the transition to a more sustainable electricity system.
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Qualifications and Eligibility

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- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a closely related discipline.
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- Full eligibility to work in Australia is essential; visa sponsorship is not available.
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📌 Grid and Project Manager - Renewable Energy / BESS (AUS Based) (New South Wales)
🏢 ConnectedGroup
📍 New South Wales