About the role

Lead and embed upfront mechanical engineering excellence across Hydro Tasmania’s capital project pipeline. Reporting to the Head of Capital Planning, this role drives consistent planning, estimating rigour and engineering standards, ensuring projects are shelf‑ready, cost‑robust and aligned to long‑term asset strategy. You’ll provide functional leadership to planning engineers and work closely with Assets & Infrastructure, Production and Strategy teams to maximise asset availability and minimise downtime.

Salary range $154,643 – $209,286 plus super

Benefits

• Competitive Salary Packaging including Electricity Discount and Access to Financial Planning.

•Access to Fitness Passport, Private Health Discounts and Health and Wellness Consults.

• Take career to next level working with skilled professionals in Hydo power. Supported by Learning and Development Programs, Internal Mobility and access to Linked In Learning.  

• Unique leave options, including 15 weeks paid parental leave, Public Holiday Substitution, Zero debit Sick Leave and School Holiday Rebate.

• While based in Tasmania to access our stunning locations we offer flexible working arrangements including WFH.

Key responsibilities

• Lead upfront engineering input to ensure technically robust capital plans

• Drive consistent scope definition, estimating and planning standards

• Embed constructability, maintainability and whole‑of‑life thinking early

• Strengthen cost certainty, schedule realism and business case quality

•Identify and mitigate technical and planning risks before approval

More information can be found in the attached Position Description:   PD - EL6 - A&I - Engineering Planning Manager.pdf

Skills & experience

• Degree in Engineering (Engineers Australia eligible or equivalent)

• Strong experience in engineering planning within asset‑intensive environments

• Proven leadership or mentoring of engineering teams

• Capability in cost estimation, scope development and risk assessment

• Strong stakeholder engagement across operations and capital delivery

About the company

Hydro Tasmania has been powering Tasmania for over 100 years and is now Australia’s largest renewable energy generator. We operate 30 hydropower stations and major dams that deliver clean, reliable energy across the State.

Our story is built on engineering expertise, innovation and strong community connection. Over decades, we’ve expanded and modernised our hydropower system to meet Tasmania’s growing energy needs and support a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Our people are central to everything we do. We’re committed to an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace, welcoming applications from all members of the community. Flexible working options are available for every role, and our recruitment is merit‑based to ensure fairness and diversity.

Explore careers with us at  www.hydro.com.au/careers 

Questions and next steps

Please attach your resume and a cover letter outlining what skills and experience you will bring as soon as possible. We will be running an agile recruitment process and will engage with suitable candidates as soon we have reviewed their applications.

Hydro Tasmania is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or accommodation during any stage of the process, please let us know. For more information, or to discuss your needs confidentially, reach out to recruitment@hydro.com.au

Recruitment agencies: we respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.