Title:  O&M Delivery Optimisation Lead

We believe that everyone here plays a vital role in AusNet's journey to deliver Real. Growth.

 Together, we build enriching careers while contributing to our cleaner energy future. 

Your professional development matters to us, so if this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to explore it further!

This opportunity will allow you to enrich your career and continue to make a difference within a company that values your contribution and is committed to your growth, whilst shaping our cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

We’re creating an exciting new role for a high-achiever seeking strong work-life balance and the opportunity to make meaningful improvements for our field service teams. This is a hybrid role, initially based at Freshwater Place (FWP) and soon transitioning to our new, state-of-the-art office at 111 Bourke Street.

As the O&M Delivery Optimisation Lead, you will play a key role in supporting the effective delivery of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) outcomes across the DFN business.

In this role, you will lead targeted projects, investigations, and performance improvement initiatives within the O&M Delivery function, driving tangible improvements in efficiency, safety, and reliability.

Working within established asset strategies and delivery frameworks, you will focus on execution, coordination, and continuous improvement, translating agreed priorities into practical actions that enhance maintenance programs and contract performance.

This is a strong opportunity to make a meaningful impact, strengthening delivery performance while contributing to a high-performing, outcomes-focused team.

What you’ll be doing in this role:

• Plan and deliver O&M projects, workstreams, and improvement initiatives within agreed scope, time, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs to ensure initiatives are practical, aligned, and operationally deliverable.
• Support the identification, investigation, and resolution of performance issues, faults, incidents, and recurring challenges.
• Drive performance improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, consistency, and reliability of O&M delivery.
• Assist in managing impacts on the asset availability including coordinating inputs and mitigation actions.
• Track and report on progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes, providing clear insights for decision-making.
• Lead improvement initiatives related to inventory, fleet, and operational coordination to address inefficiencies.
• Ensure all activities align with safety, risk, and compliance requirements, escalating issues as needed.

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

• 5+ years of experience within the energy or utilities sector.
• Demonstrated experience in high-voltage operations, maintenance, delivery, projects or performance improvement roles.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, project management, operations, business
• A solid understanding of operations and maintenance delivery within asset-intensive or infrastructure environments (e.g. energy, utilities, transport, or industrial sectors).
• Knowledge of safety, risk, and compliance requirements relevant to high-voltage environments and contractor-delivered works.
• Experience delivering projects, investigations, or improvement initiatives in operational settings.
• Strong ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities effectively..

The AusNet experience is all about…

• Solving some of the most complex energy challenges of our time: We love unpacking complex challenges in clever ways and looking at things differently.   
• Building an energy future to be proud of: We’re a trusted leader, with deep expertise, driven to do what’s right for our communities and customers.  
• Being apart a team that cares deeply about each other: We share in the good times. We support in the tough times. And we’re humble through and through.

 We’re committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We believe different perspectives are essential to our success, and we encourage all applicants to apply. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to discuss how we can support you.

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