IT Release and Environments Manager

About Us 

At Transgrid, our work improves the lives of millions – from lighting up sports fields, schools and homes, to powering the wheels of commerce and everything else in between. Now it’s your turn to make it happen. 

This is an exciting time in the energy industry with the transition to renewable energy. Recent government policy documents outline plans to facilitate increasing transmission interconnection between states and development of renewable energy zones.

The Opportunity

Be part of an organisation delivering nation-building renewable energy projects that will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for future generations.

Transgrid is seeking an experienced IT Release and Environments Manager to join our team based in our Ultimo office. Reporting to the IT Service Manager Lead, this pivotal role will collaborate closely with Project Management, Architecture, Applications, Testing, and Change Management teams.

You will be responsible for overseeing the provisioning and access of IT environments, ensuring standards are upheld across both project and BAU (Business as Usual) activities. This includes developing and managing environment roadmaps aligned with multiple project requirements, setting and maintaining environment governance, and managing release processes throughout the application lifecycle. The role also involves coordinating environment and database refreshes — including data obfuscation where required — to support both testing and operational needs

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess some or all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in IT release management, environment management, or related IT disciplines.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and release management best practices.
• Proficiency in release management tools, version control systems, and automation frameworks
• In-depth knowledge of ITIL practices. Agile and DevOps are a plus.
• Strong understanding of IT operations, infrastructure, and application environments.
• Experience with risk assessment and mitigation strategies related to software releases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail, with the ability to think critically and problem-solve effectively, with a focus on driving process improvements and optimising release workflows.
• Strategic thinker with excellent communication and leadership skills to drive a culture of continuous improvement and maintain the reliability and resilience of our IT services.
• Excellence in customer service with the ability to develop partnerships with key stakeholders and business units.

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received. We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model. 

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas