Apply for a Governance and Administration Officer at Spark Renewable
- Join a growing team and be part of a leading renewable energy company.
- Enjoy hybrid flexibility with a stunning Manly office; other east coast locations will also be considered.
- Be part of a collaborative, values-driven team with great culture and benefits.
Our development pipeline has picked up pace with one of our flagship, one-gigawatt projects – the Dinawan Energy Hub (wind, solar, BESS) – having been awarded Access Rights, and other key projects being actively progressed towards financial close, including the Wattle Creek Energy Hub, developed in partnership with the University of Sydney. To support this exciting next phase for our business, we are growing our project delivery team and are now hiring a Governance and Administration Officer to complement our existing team. We’re looking for team members who are passionate about renewables, committed to making a difference, and aligned with our core values of integrity, collaboration, authenticity and excellence.
Spark Renewables is a leading renewable energy company, developing and building projects to lead the renewable energy transition in Australia.
How we do business matters to us. We pride ourselves on our commitment to do what’s right and we always operate with integrity, transparency, and authenticity. We care about the land we build on, working closely with landowners, local communities, and all levels of government to develop solutions that help decarbonise the energy sector, while also driving positive social and environmental outcomes at a local level.
The opportunity
Reporting directly to the Head of Program Management Office (PMO), as part of the PMO you will ensure robust governance processes are undertaken across all projects along the full project lifecycle. This includes assisting with the generation of project reports, coordinating various approvals, risk and issues reporting, and ensuring timely and accurate project updating is undertaken to maximise project performance.
You will work closely with internal teams across project development, engineering, grid, legal, project delivery, commercial and finance, ensuring risks and issues are efficiently and effectively managed.
Some of your duties will include:
- Administer the various project governance processes across the full lifecycle of the project to ensure sound project management practices are being implemented on all projects.
- Project reporting, including: project health checks, monthly project dashboards and reports, internal and external project updates, Board reporting and performance reporting.
- Project controls by undertaking regular reviews with project teams, to ensure risks, issues, schedule and budgets are conforming to standards and ensure issues are escalated in a timely manner.
- Compliance: track and report on compliance obligations in relation to project execution.
- Systems management: administration of project delivery systems and tools, and SharePoint document control.
- Build customer relationships: develop effective relationships with internal departments and other stakeholders.
- Assist in coordinating various project approvals to the management committees and boards within Spark Renewables.
- Maintain and update governance frameworks, policies and procedures to align with regulatory and compliance standards.
- Administration: provide high-level administrative PMO support, including coordination of meetings, logistics, bookings and minute-taking.
What we’re looking for
- Project management certification to demonstrate proficiency in project delivery (PMP, Prince2, or similar).
- Over two years of experience in project delivery, management or governance, ideally within the renewable energy, construction or infrastructure sectors.
- Leadership ability to self-perform tasks with minimal direction. The role requires multiple tasks to be managed concurrently and a calm head under pressure.
- Teamwork ability to engage with cross-functional teams, adapt to dynamic environments and work collaboratively to achieve desired outcomes.
- Financial acumen to understand how project budgets are established and managed, including monthly reporting requirements.
- General understanding of workplace health, safety, environmental, and legal compliance standards specific to Australia.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for managing relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Why you’ll love working with us
We believe our culture is second to none, and our exceptional retention rate is testament to that. We are a team of passionate professionals from diverse backgrounds, united by our focus on sustainability and our purpose to build Australia’s renewable energy future.
Our team is supportive, and we have an open-minded, forward-thinking, and inclusive culture. We offer a range of employee benefits including flexible work arrangements, a hybrid work environment, great office location in Manly with ocean views, and a strong focus on professional development and health and wellbeing. You will also have the opportunity to work on impactful, future-focused projects.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our company and celebrate difference in all that we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and by supporting and incorporating their diverse talents, knowledge, perspectives, and experiences, we can strengthen our relationships within our community and influence real change.
We are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, gender, skills, and abilities. We are also committed to fostering meaningful change within our organisation and community, including First Nations communities, through the implementation and embedding of our Reconciliation Action Plan.
You can find out more about the great work that we do here.
How to apply
If this role sounds like you, please apply by providing a covering letter specifically addressing the selection criteria together with your CV. Please direct any questions you may have to people@sparkrenewables.com.