Infrastructure Delivery Governance & Assurance Manager …, Brisbane

Infrastructure Delivery Governance & Assurance Manager Add expected salary to your profile for insights The Opportunity At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia's energy future. We're not doing it alone. We're doing it with our customers and communities as Australia's energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play. We now have an exciting opportunity for an Infrastructure Delivery Governance & Assurance Manager to join our Infrastructure Delivery – Commercial Delivery team in Brisbane on a full‑time basis. This team leads the governance, assurance and project controls frameworks that underpin the safe, compliant and effective delivery of APA's major infrastructure and capital projects. Reporting to the Head of Delivery Controls, Governance & Assurance, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding governance and assurance practices across the Infrastructure Delivery portfolio. You will drive the development and implementation of fit‑for‑purpose frameworks, enable disciplined decision‑making through stage‑gate and reporting processes, and provide trusted insights on risk, performance and controls to support confident delivery outcomes across APA's projects. Key Responsibilities
- Extensive experience in governance, assurance and project controls within complex infrastructure, capital delivery, or regulated environments.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and embed governance frameworks that support large‑scale project portfolios and drive disciplined delivery outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement capability, with demonstrated experience influencing senior leaders, executive forums, and cross‑functional teams.
- Deep understanding of risk, assurance, and controls frameworks, with the ability to translate insights into clear decision‑making guidance.
- Highly developed strategic thinking and commercial acumen, including familiarity with delivery models (e.g., NEC or similar contract frameworks).
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with experience presenting assurance outcomes, insights, and recommendations to governance boards. Your background
- Experience leading the development, uplift, and continuous improvement of governance and assurance frameworks within complex infrastructure projects and portfolios.
- A proactive and experienced leader that can work with multiple stakeholders in a matrix‑style infrastructure delivery operating model.
- Proven success implementing infrastructure delivery stage‑gate frameworks, portfolio performance management, and governance arrangements, including associated forums and decision‑making processes.
- Ability to partner closely with delivery and controls teams to embed governance standards, controls, thresholds, and reporting disciplines.
- Provide expert advice on emerging risks, issues, and performance trends, enabling timely, informed executive decision‑making. About the Team The Commercial Delivery team supports the successful delivery of APA's Infrastructure Delivery portfolio by providing functional leadership and specialist capability across estimating, bid management, project controls, governance & assurance, and commercial management throughout the full project delivery lifecycle. Working at APA At APA, we are committed to fostering a protected and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We offer targeted career development programs designed to accelerate your career, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives are all part of what we'll offer you. Our inclusive parental leave policy offers 18 weeks of leave, including superannuation, to support parents at work and in life. We employ around 2,000 people across Australia and are committed to building a high‑performing, customer‑focused organisation where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to perform at their best. APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing for our people, community and environment are a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered. Role closes on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4473 #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3ruukz