Project Development Lead at Transgrid in New South Wales, Australia | Kablio

Project Development Lead at Transgrid in New South Wales, Australia | Kablio

Company

Overview

4,000 km Fibre

Optical Fibre Network

Operates one of Australia’s largest optical-fibre networks alongside power lines for telecom and system resilience.

900 km Link

EnergyConnect Project

Developing the 900 km, 800 MW EnergyConnect link to enhance renewable energy distribution and grid security.

12 GW Clean

Clean Energy Capacity

Added 12 GW of clean energy connections through its commercial arm Lumea, powering around 4 million homes.

A$16.5B Investment

Future Grid Modernisation

Plans to invest A$16.5 billion over the next decade to support 100% instantaneous renewables and modernise grid security tools.

Born in 1995 from the split of NSW’s Electricity Commission, it evolved into Australia’s largest high-voltage grid operator.
Manages over 13,000 km of transmission lines and 104 substations across NSW and the ACT, linking into the National Electricity Market.
Over a decade, rolled out a A$16.5 billion upgrade program, including mega-projects like EnergyConnect and HumeLink to reinforce energy superhighways.
Commercial arm Lumea has added 55+ renewable generators, contributing to the clean energy transition.
Backed by a major consortium including Spark, Utilities Trust of Australia, CDPQ, ADIA, and OMERS following a A$10.3 billion lease deal in 2015.
Key projects include the multi-state HumeLink (underway) and VNI West interconnector, despite community pushback.
Despite challenges, remains pivotal to Australia’s clean-energy transition.

Culture + Values

Safety
Integrity
Collaboration
Reliability
Innovation
Progress
People, Power and Possibilities

Environment + Sustainability

60% reduction

Scope 1 & 2 Emissions

Achieve a 60% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030, with net-zero by 2040.

48% reduction

Scope 3 Emissions

Reduce Scope 3 emissions per $M spend by 48% by 2030, aiming for net-zero by 2050.

100% renewable

Electricity in Offices

Transition to 100% renewable electricity in offices and depots by 2025.

$1.8b

EnergyConnect Project

EnergyConnect project secures International Sustainability Council agreement with comprehensive targets.

Reducing Scope 3 emissions in Purchased & Capital Goods by 48% per $M spend by 2030.
Eliminating SF₆ emissions through alternative development.
Transitioning fleet of passenger & commercial vehicles to fully electric/hybrid by 2030.
Largest wind farm in NSW (Rye Park) connected, powering ~215,000 homes annually.
Investing $14b in transmission lines, $2.2b in system-strength technology, and $300m in operations/tools to support 100% instantaneous renewables.

Inclusion & Diversity

40% Women

Target Workforce Ratio

Company aims for a workforce composition of 40% women, 40% men, and 20% any gender.

65% Men

Primary-Carer Parental Leave

65% of primary-carer parental leave was taken by men in FY24, reflecting inclusive parental leave policies.

50% Female

Executive Leadership Team

The Executive Leadership Team achieved gender parity, with 50% female representation in FY24.

50% Award

Clean Energy Council Award

Recognized with the 2024 Clean Energy Council Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Award for leadership in the industry.

Annual pay & performance review by gender; CEO-sponsored Diversity Council; industry-leading Diversity & Inclusion pillars: attract diverse talent, build inclusive culture, ensure equity.
CEO member of Champions of Change coalition for gender equity in energy.
Employee networks: Rise Allies (LGBTQI+), Energise Gender Equity Network.
Accreditations: Work180 endorsed employer; Family Inclusive Workplace; AWEI silver employer 2024–25; Australian Disability Network bronze member.
15 days Domestic Violence Leave; Gender Affirmation Policy with additional leave; certified Family-Friendly Workplace.

Articles

Network connections

Community safety

Community Partnerships Program