Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead

About CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy:  

At CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a passionate and strategic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Lead to join our broader People, Culture and Legal team and drive our vision for developing and maintaining inclusive and diverse teams in our business. The role will be employed in a full-time and permanent capacity based at our Melbourne CBD head office.

In this pivotal role, you will provide expert advice and leadership in embedding DEI principles across all parts of our organisation—spanning office-based professionals, technical specialists, and regionally dispersed trade workforces.

This role will support our DEI working groups and shape & lead the delivery of our DEI strategy, align initiatives with national standards and industry expectations (including WGEA reporting), and champion inclusive practices that foster belonging, engagement, retention and opportunities for all.

*Our workforce is geographically diverse across Victoria – with locations spanning inner Melbourne, western, central, north-western, eastern and south-eastern Victoria, and the Mornington Peninsula. As a requirement of this role the successful candidate will be able to travel to our offices and depots.

Other key duties and responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leadership, diversity working groups, and the HR team to drive the successful implementation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic plan.
• Develop and embed key strategies and measurable KPIs to integrate DEI principles across all areas of the business, including our regionally dispersed and field based trade workforce.
• Review and recommend updates to company policies to ensure they promote equity and inclusion, actively identifying and addressing systemic barriers.
• Create targeted strategies to attract women and underrepresented groups into trade, technical, and engineering roles.
• Provide regular, data-driven progress reports and actionable insights to stakeholders on workforce DEI performance and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with external DEI and early careers partners—such as Empowered Women in Trades and Holmesglen TAFE—to enhance collaboration and amplify impact.
• Actively consult, engage, and collaborate across all levels of the organisation to support the effective design and delivery of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
• Develop an annual communications and Employer Value Proposition (EVP) plan aligned with key DEI and early careers initiatives, in collaboration with Corporate Affairs. This includes the production of brochures, videos, and supporting materials.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Degree qualified in either Business, Human Resources, Employment Law or Psychology
• Deep understanding of contemporary DEI principles, metrics, and compliance standards
• Strong presentation, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, particularly in both trade-based and corporate environments
• Ability to lead organisational change through inclusive practice and capability-building
• Experience in project management and strategic implementation
• Skilled in data analysis, reporting, and insights development
• Demonstrated success leading DEI initiatives that have delivered measurable outcomes
• Proven experience engaging and influencing leaders, executives, and diverse employee groups
• Strong track record of developing inclusive programs and policy frameworks
• Experience working across complex and geographically dispersed teams

Your career with us:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.  

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits.   https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.    

What’s next?

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity please submit Please submit your application via our careers website by 11 July 2025

For the full Position Description, please reach out to Tim Hart via Careers@Powercor.com.au

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.