Title:  Manager, Lines (Distribution)

• Energy leader > New role > Active growth in a rapidly evolving energy sector
• Shape the future of asset management across the distribution network
• Drive strategies to optimise cost, risk, and performance

At AusNet we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing an essential role in the clean energy transition. Let’s lead the way, do what’s right and make real progress!

About the Role

As the Manager, Lines Distribution, you will lead a team of dedicated asset management experts, driving innovative strategies to optimise cost, risk, and performance across the entire asset lifecycle. In this role, you’ll play a crucial part in shaping the future of our distribution network, ensuring it is not only reliable and efficient but also ready for the challenges of tomorrow. You’ll have the opportunity to influence key decisions that enhance network performance, resilience, and sustainability, all while driving operational excellence. This is more than just a leadership position – it’s your chance to make a lasting impact on the energy landscape, helping to create a smarter, more sustainable electricity distribution network that serves our communities for years to come.

This role will report to the Senior Manager, Asset Management (Distribution) and is located at Southbank, Victoria.

What you will deliver

• Develop and maintain asset management strategies, plans and condition assessments across distribution asset classes
• Monitor asset risk profiles and develop mitigation plans for distribution assets (poles and lines assets)
• Meet network compliance and regulatory obligations, including public lighting, ESV, ESC obligations etc.
• Develop and maintain technical standards and specifications
• Develop maintenance policies and programs, including implementing predictive maintenance and enhanced data driven analytics initiatives
• Influence asset management and planning processes including analysis of equipment faults, risk modelling, weather impact on reliability, reliability focussed asset replacement /maintenance strategies
• Ensure all asset management practices and engineering solutions adhere to established technical standards and industry best practices
• Provide strategic leadership and oversee the management, development and auditing of the Bushfire mitigation plan, Environmental and other safety obligations, providing strategic advice, guidance and contingency planning
• Foster a culture of trust, innovation and continuous improvement. Lead and coach a high performing team. Drive excellence and support with development and progression opportunities

What we like about you

• Experience in leading a team of technical experts
• Extensive, demonstrated experience in technical/engineering roles within the utilities industry with experience in asset management and/or operational management experience
• Understanding of Asset Management leading practices, frameworks and relevant standards
• Understanding of relevant Regulatory frameworks and legislation
• Understanding of relevant Australian and International standards and industry codes of practice
• Ability to lead and coordinate failure and incident investigations
• Ability to connect with organisational strategy and identify what is required at a tactical level to achieve it
• Knowledge of equipment, and technologies, with a focus on primary and secondary equipment on the Electricity Distribution Network and emerging trends and innovations

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!