Title:  General Manager Network Operations

• Critical strategic leadership role > Lead the control, operations and maintenance of the Victorian Transmission network
• Shape the energy transition > Mentor and lead a dynamic team, influencing Victoria’s energy future
• Experience an inclusive and flexible work environment > Accelerate your leadership career 

About AusNet

When you choose AusNet, you’ll join passionate people working together, to bring the energy today, and build a cleaner tomorrow.

As Victoria’s primary Transmission Network Service Provider, we manage the critical infrastructure that keeps the lights on for all Victorians. Our role in the National Energy Market is pivotal – from powering essential services and enabling renewable energy generation to connecting with other states. Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with passionate people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

About the Role

As the General Manager, Network Operations, you’ll lead the Operations & Maintenance of our Transmission network.  This role includes overseeing the 24/7 control room, managing the delivery of the annual maintenance programs, works and outage planning, delivering technical support services, and ensuring operational security, including System of Critical Infrastructure (SoCI) program implementation and oversight.

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

Control Room Management

• Oversight of the 24/7/365 Transmission Control Room to ensure optimal network performance.
• Maintain high safety standards whilst minimising stakeholder impact from planned and unplanned work through strategic oversight.
• Collaborate with VicGrid,  AEMO and other key stakeholders on Transmission Operational Planning.

Maintenance & Faults

• Maintain high levels of workplace safety while driving the planning and delivery of all operations and maintenance works, both preventative and corrective across the Victorian transmission network.
• Enhance operational and contract performance and ensure timely resolution of field issues.
• Provide leadership for delivery partner contracts and strategic partnerships, ensuring service, safety, and standards are met while achieving cost savings and fostering long-term, effective relationships.

Technical Services

• Oversee the technical services team to ensure profitability and sustainability.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and support innovative technology applications.
• Foster the development of new technologies for internal use and external marketing.

Security

• Promote a strong security culture and ensure security considerations are integral to all business activities.
• Develop, implement, and update the physical security strategy, policies, plans, and risk assessments for key assets.
• Ensure compliance with SoCI critical infrastructure requirements.

What we’re looking for:

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

• Safety focused with a proven track record of leadership in transmission or large scale energy infrastructure
• Strong understanding of network operations, risk management, regulatory frameworks and leading health and safety practices
• Strategic mindset with experience and demonstrated success in implementing operational and productivity improvements in complex environments.
• Understanding of, or exposure to SoCI Act requirements is preferred.
• Electrical engineering degree and/or strong understanding of electrical systems

Emergency Response: Customers and community are at the heart of everything we do.  From time-to-time you may be called upon to support an emergency response (e.g. storms, bushfires, floods) across any of our 3 networks to ensure we continue to safely deliver our customers’ energy needs.

Why AusNet: A 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 bringing the energy for Victoria, join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.