Title:  Group Manager, Operations Management

Group Manager, Operations Management

Are you ready to make a real impact in Australia’s energy transition?

At AusNet, we play a key role in the energy transition and provide essential energy to Victorian households and businesses.

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 clean energy future.

About the role

The Group Manager, Operations Management is responsible for driving operational maturity, capability uplift, and best practice across the organisation. This role leads the development and deployment of enterprise-wide operations strategies, standards, frameworks, systems, and tools across four key domains: Operations Strategy, Operations Excellence, Project Portfolio Excellence, Asset Management Excellence. Operating as a central enabler, the role partners closely with Lines of Business to identify synergies, uplift capability, and embed consistent, scalable practices that support efficient and effective delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and refinement of enterprise-wide operations strategies that align with business strategies, objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice.
• Oversee and integrate the functions of Operations Strategy, Operations Excellence, Project Portfolio Excellence, Asset Management Excellence.
• Drive enterprise-wide capability uplift by developing and deploying training, coaching, and support programs.
• Act as a strategic partner to Lines of Business, enabling efficient and effective delivery.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve enterprise frameworks, systems, and tools.
• Establish and maintain performance metrics and reporting mechanisms.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives informed by data and insights.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and influence enterprise decision-making.
• People-management responsibilities including goal setting, performance reviews, recruitment, onboarding, and team development.

What You’ll Bring

You will bring a deep understanding of operations strategy, asset management, maintenance, and project/portfolio management in asset-intensive or regulated industries. This includes strong knowledge of enterprise frameworks, standards, and systems that support operational excellence and continuous improvement. You will also have familiarity with capital investment governance, lifecycle asset management, and performance monitoring methodologies, as well as an understanding of maturity models, benchmarking practices, and capability development frameworks. In addition, knowledge of change management, stakeholder engagement, and organisational transformation principles is essential.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Operations Management, Asset Management, or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering Management, or Operational Excellence are highly desirable.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status and registration as Professional Engineer (or eligible in Victoria).
• Member of Engineers Australia (Fellow or eligible).

Professional Certifications:

• Lean Six Sigma certification (e.g. Black Belt or equivalent) to support continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Project Management certification (e.g. PMP®, PRINCE2®, or equivalent) to support oversight of project and portfolio excellence.
• Asset Management certification (e.g. IAM Certificate or Diploma, or equivalent) is advantageous.
• Change Management certification (e.g. Prosci® or equivalent) is desirable for leading capability uplift and transformation initiatives.

Skills:

• Exceptional leadership and people development skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Advanced facilitation and collaboration skills.
• Skilled in designing and implementing scalable frameworks, tools, and systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills.

Please note, we will not be engaging in Recruitment agencies for this role, please apply directly!

A real place to belong.

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, 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:

• 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.