Field Leader OH & UG (Depot Operations Manager)

About the role

CitiPower and Powercor deliver electricity to 1.9 million Victorian customers through its network of poles and wires. As a Depot Operations Manager (internally called Field Leader – Colac), you will oversee the delivery of overhead and underground works programs, including construction, maintenance and restoration, leading a team of employees, contractors and service providers with technical expertise in both overhead and underground systems. Performance is measured on health and safety, environmental compliance, schedule adherence, quality and cost efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline lines teams, including resource partners, on electrical construction projects.
• Ensure resources are used effectively to meet timeline, quality, HSE, network reliability and cost targets.
• Provide local operational leadership for the site and manage customer and stakeholder communications (enquiries, complaints, issues).
• Support business planning in HSE, network reliability, human resources, subcontracting, finance and operations.
• Deliver construction projects within schedule, cost, HSE and quality requirements.
• Build the technical skills and behaviours of resources to meet current and future workload.
• Manage overtime and stand-downs while balancing corporate financial and HR requirements.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing skilled field teams and industrial relations.
• Qualification in an electrical distribution trade, or relevant.
• Proven communication and coaching skills, able to coach, support, direct and delegate team members.

Required skills

• Technical understanding of overhead and underground electrical distribution assets, construction and maintenance operations.
• Commercial acumen to monitor and manage project performance.
• Working knowledge of construction and field services management techniques for HSE, cost, schedule and quality compliance.

What we offer

• Hybrid work options.
• Purchased leave and 15 weeks of gender-neutral primary parental leave.
• Health and wellbeing subsidiary.
• Career development and planning opportunities.
• Exclusive discounts.

Applications close on 12 November 2026 via the company's careers website.