Title:  Field Services Coordinator

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.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities. Become part of a critical team that will unlock the renewable energy potential of Victoria whilst delivering clean and affordable energy to Victorians. 

We’re looking for an Operations & Maintenance Specialist to join our dynamic team. You work closely with the Service Delivery Manager while maintaining a strong connection to the field. You will engage directly with customers and delivery partners to ensure best-in-class O&M service delivery across more than 20 large infrastructure sites valued at approximately $2B.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of O&M strategies and pricing models that support future network growth, while playing a critical role in optimizing asset performance and reliability.

If you’re passionate about collaboration, problem-solving, and making an impact on essential infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

With a 3/2 Hybrid split Office / WFH, this role can be based in Melbourne CBD and, Development & Future Networks team. 

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Deliver exceptional Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services across 20+ major infrastructure sites valued at approximately $2B, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Shape O&M strategy and pricing models to support future network development and drive commercial success.
• Champion compliance and governance, maintaining alignment with legislation, regulations, and AusNet standards through proactive industry engagement.
• Build strong customer and stakeholder relationships, developing outage strategies that improve asset availability and minimize penalty costs.
• Lead maintenance delivery by coordinating with partners to ensure activities meet program schedules, budgets, and performance targets.
• Manage risk and performance through audits, investigations, and accurate reporting to stakeholders and regulators.
• Optimize asset lifecycle by overseeing spares inventory, warranties, and defect liability periods, while collaborating with planners to reduce penalties.

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• 5+ years' experience in similar technical advisory role in similar industry
• Experience working in electrical transmission industry preferred
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge, skills and good judgement to deliver optimal business and customer outcomes
• Understanding of substation and line equipment, layouts and HV operational planning and procedures
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influence and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to find win-win solutions to complex problems
• Strong commercial acumen and business understanding
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple sites, competing priorities and towards deadlines; ability to manage time and prioritise tasks effectively
• Experience with Asset Management systems such as SAP, Objective, JIRA or similar preferred   

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.

We’ll be reviewing applications and scheduling interviews during the first and second weeks of January. We encourage you to apply early and hope you enjoy a safe and joyful holiday season. If you need any adjustments or flexibility around interview times, please let us know—we’re happy to accommodate.