Associate Director, Energy Management

At Optus, we don’t sit back and let the future happen to us - we’re out there making it. By expanding into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we’re creating a better tomorrow for all Australians.
 

We believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers.
 

Reporting to the Director Infrastructure Services, the Associate Director Energy Management is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Optus Energy Management System (EnMS) and driving the efficient and effective use of energy across the portfolio and its assets. The Energy Manager will develop and implement the organisation’s energy management policy, and will set achievable targets for energy use, and then design action plans to achieve targets with ongoing measurement and reporting of progress.

The day to day
 

• Strategic approaches to energy efficiency that are built into project design and delivery with a view to enhancing our return on investment and reducing ongoing costs.
• Develop renewables strategies for Optus with the Sustainability team to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
• Water consumption reduction strategies.
• Implement a comprehensive data management strategy around energy, water, refrigerant, gas and diesel
• Management of outsourced utility management partner.
• Responsible for all energy cost modelling and forecasting and tracking against these targets.
• Identification and tracking and reporting against energy saving opportunities with larger stakeholder group.
• Reducing business risks associated with rising energy prices and inefficient energy use.

About you
 

• A degree in engineering or a related field
• Certified Energy Manager
• Strong working knowledge of the energy sector in Australia, currently challenges of the sector, and understanding of how the sector needs to transition
• A good technical understanding of a range of equipment and processes used in the electricity generation sector and key issues affecting each technology.
• Relevant experience in energy management, energy efficiency, or related fields
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication, relationship management and leadership skills

What’s in it for you?
 

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
• Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Two easy travel options to Sydney Campus: Optus bus from Sydney CBD (20min travel time) and Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.