Market Research & Analysis (Marketing & Communications)When you choose AusNet, you'll join genuine people working together, making Real ProgressAt 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.The Operations Lead will play a critical role in supporting the successful delivery of a major service delivery transition program by overseeing day-to-day project management activities across two key workstreams; General facilities and infrastructure, and Works management processes. This is initially a 9 month FTC.Reporting to the Program Implementation Manager, this role is responsible to ensure that activities and resources are prioritised and directed to deliver the project outcomes and ensure key milestones and deliverables for these workstreams are met.The Operations Lead will lead engagement with the workstream delivery team daily; monitor workstream progress and health; identify risks, issues and key dependencies with other workstreams; and provide timely updates to senior stakeholders.With a Hybrid split (Office/WFH), this role is based in Southbank and is part of the Distribution | Network Operations & Delivery team.This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:Project management and coordination: Collaborate across the project team and with external stakeholders to develop the integrated project schedule and oversee day to day project management to ensure all activities are progressing according to the plan. Maintain and update project schedules, coordinating with workstream leads to track deliverables, dependencies and timelines.Monitoring and reporting: Track and report on overall project health, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality metrics in relation to the two workstreams. Develop and deliver progress status updates to the Program Implementation Manager and senior stakeholders, highlight progress, issues, and areas needing attention. Support the Program Implementation Manager to develop Executive and Board progress updates.Risk and issue management: Proactively identify, document, and manage project risks and issues, working with delivery workstreams and the project team to develop mitigation strategies. Escalate critical risks as appropriate to maintain project momentum.Stakeholder engagement and communication: Act as the central point of contact for key workstreams, facilitating communication and collaboration across teams. Ensure key stakeholders are kept informed of project progress, changes, and decisions that may impact on delivering the broader project objectives.Act as central coordination for the infrastructure and works management workstream to ensure scope and objectives are delivered.Align with operations control room to ensure faults dispatch processes align with new service delivery partner, and resources have adequate capacity and training.You don't need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:Experience in operations and maintenance (O&M) processes, particularly within electricity distribution, including works planning, contract management, field operations management. Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple cross-functional teams is highly desirable.Demonstrated leadership experience, managing cross-functional teams in an operations environment, with the ability to work collaboratively and influence key stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.Proven ability to foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within operational teams.High-level communication, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience interacting with internal teams (e.g., operations, engineering) and external contractors and service providers.Demonstrated ability to solve complex operational problems related to O&M works or facilities logistics, with a strong focus on continuous service improvement and operational reliability.High attention to detail and strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks, prioritising work, and maintaining accurate project documentation in a dynamic environment.Experience in service model transformation, vendor management, or similar transformation initiatives is preferred, particularly in sectors like energy, utilities, or infrastructure.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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr