Be a part of shaping Australia's Energy Future! When you choose AusNet, you'll join genuine people working together, making Real Progress. At AusNet, we're the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.
Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia's cleaner energy future.
Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That's refreshing. This role is accountable for the leadership of the Network Control and Operations Response functions for the distribution electricity & gas networks, ensuring safe and effective customer-focused network operations, facilitating the delivery of approved works programs, and managing fault restoration activities.
This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to: Lead the function of Gas and Electricity Distribution Network Control and Operations in relation to safe and timely network security decisions, work coordination, operational switching, and access to the network to ensure effective safe program delivery. Overseeing the monitoring, control, and response functions of the 24/7 Gas and Electricity Distribution to maintain operational continuity across the Gas and Electricity Distribution networks. Future-proofing the control team by ensuring they have the skills and capabilities to manage the increasing complexity of the network, while integrating advanced technologies into control rooms to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making. Driving improved network performance through strategic outage planning, control, and response to enhance efficiency and reliability. Define and execute strategies across the department to achieve a safe, cost-efficient, productive, and engaged workforce. Drive a culture of learning and continuous improvement, including fostering a constructive culture, employee engagement, and high-performing teams. Engage and influence AusNet Services stakeholders to understand and focus on and be accountable for the commercial outcomes associated with the various incentive schemes, maximizing incentive outcomes per annum. Ensure that the changing face of electricity generation / DER is factored into the future strategy of the business and operational planning (e.g., skills and technology requirements). Assist in the development of the business plan and capability vision (Digital, People, Process) for the team, developing the department's strategy delivering in accordance with the business plans for the business and division. You don't need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of: Experience in a regulated environment with a strong operational management background within Utilities, including leadership in high-pressure, real-time operations. Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams through cultural transformation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation capabilities across all organizational levels. Contemporary approach to health, safety, and well-being, going beyond basic compliance standards. Demonstrated experience in implementing operational and productivity improvements in complex environments, with a focus on project, budget, and resource management. Strategic thinker with the ability to understand and implement business objectives, while maintaining strong commercial acumen. Experience in regulated environments, with knowledge of compliance, performance standards, and incentive schemes associated with Gas and Electricity Distribution networks. Incident management experience and proven ability to manage crises effectively. A real place to belong. We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives, and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events, or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.
We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here's what sets us apart: Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part-time arrangements, we'll work with you to help balance work and life. Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service. Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you. Perks: we offer all the other perks you've come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts, and more. As an industry in transformation, we're excited by the possibilities ahead. So, if you're passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.
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