Who We Are

Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering an annual portfolio of more than $1.2 billion, our work helps keep energy flowing safely and reliably to communities across Australia while supporting the nation’s energy transition.

With a workforce of more than 2,800 people, we deliver complex infrastructure, asset management and field services across Australia’s east coast. Our people draw on deep industry experience, an unwavering commitment to safety and practical innovation to deliver the right outcomes for our clients and communities.

About The Role

Based at our Lilydale depot, the Field Delivery Lead – Lilydale Underground will lead the secure, efficient and reliable delivery of underground electricity distribution works across the allocated programme. This includes planned maintenance, customer-initiated works, new connections, reactive faults and emergency response activities.

You will coordinate field crews and work closely with works delivery schedulers and support personnel, ensuring jobs are properly planned, resourced and ready for execution. This is a visible, hands-on role that stays close to the work, helping coordinate day-to-day operational and resourcing needs and using sound judgement to support effective field delivery.

Key Responsibilities Include

- Coordinate the daily and forward allocation of underground field crews, aligning capability and capacity with the works programme.
- Support predictable and productive workdays by working closely with work delivery schedulers and relevant support teams toward ensuring that jobs are properly planned, resourced, documented and ready for field execution.
- Support Crew Leaders and field personnel, reinforcing clear expectations around safety, performance,



quality and customer outcomes.
- Maintain operational readiness for reactive faults and emergency response, including appropriate workforce, fleet and skills coverage.
- Monitor work completion, job data, close-out and billing accuracy while using field insights to improve future planning and delivery.

The role will work closely with the Area Manager, field crews, planning and scheduling teams, HSE, training and administrative support functions. Regular site visits and occasional after-hours may be required.

About You

You are an experienced electricity distribution professional who understands underground field delivery and can support operational teams in a practical, and accountable mannerYou are comfortable making decisions within your area of responsibility, addressing delivery barriers and working through changing priorities without losing sight of safety, quality or customer commitments.

You Will Bring

- A Certificate III or higher qualification in power systems, electrical utilities, project management or a related discipline.
- Operational experience within electricity distribution, ideally involving underground construction, maintenance, connections or fault response.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating field crews, work programmes, resources, risks and operational performance.
- Working knowledge of Victorian electricity distribution networks, VESI requirements, switching practices, HSEQ frameworks and relevant safety legislation.




- Confidence using Microsoft Office, SAP and digital work management systems, together with a current Victorian driver’s licence.

You will be approachable and genuinely collaborative, but equally prepared to challenge constructively, make difficult decisions and take ownership of outcomes.

Why Work With Us

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people’s lives across Australia every day. We are proud to keep communities connected while preparing the nation for a renewable future.

We are a certified family-friendly workplace and offer benefits that support our people both at work and outside it, including:

- Modern vehicles, tools and equipment to support safe field delivery.
- Recognition through our Incentivise programme.
- Paid parental leave and universal reproductive health leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme support for employees and their families.

We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences because broader perspectives strengthen our problem-solving, decision-making and ability to innovate. We welcome applications from everyone, including First Nations peoples, veterans, people living with disability and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Recruitment Process

During the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks, including a pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.

Notice to Third Parties

Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes, or liability associated with fees or costs, from recruitment agencies, search firms or other third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.

📌 Field Delivery Lead - Lilydale Underground (Melbourne)
🏢 Zinfra
📍 Melbourne