Demand Response Operations Coordinator

• Operationalise flexible loads from sale through to enrolment into Origin's VPP for management
• Be the main contact for customers during the operational life of the flexibility program
• Sydney or Melbourne based

Working for us

At Origin we have a strong purpose and values that challenge us to find the answers to the big energy questions. Every person that works with us helps us reach that goal. If you bring good energy to Origin, you'll get it in return. A challenging career. An exciting industry. And the support to grow and explore your potential.

THE ROLE

Origin's strategy is to lead the transition to net zero through clean energy and customer solutions. Origin Zero has been setup with the objective of achieving this with a focus on large businesses.

The newly formed business unit will focus on partnering with our c. 15,000 large businesses to navigate the transition to a de-carbonised energy system. Origin Zero aims to curate propositions that span categories such as: virtual power plant services, solar & storage, e-mobility, energy efficiency, advisory and carbon management as well as supplying a wide range of energy supply options from increasingly renewable sources.

Reporting to the Technical Lead - Energy Solutions, this role is responsible for supporting and managing the implementation and operations of flexible energy solutions, including demand response, demand flexing, virtual power plant and others.

The role sits within the Distributed Energy Products team, responsible for building and maintaining the product vision for distributed energy products , including solar, battery and demand response offerings as well as other on-site technologies to help Origin Zero's commercial and industrial customers reduce their carbon footprint or energy costs.

Some of the key responsibilities of this role are:

• Owning the critical process from customer sale through to enrolment of flexible load into the Origin VPP
• Supporting the Business Development and Advisory team as their key contact when assessing customers technical and operational ability to participate in Flexibility programmes
• Owning of the critical process of the operation of Origin's virtual power plant activities for large customers in various market programs
• Owning the critical process for customer settlement and reporting, both internal and external
• Strong stakeholder management skills to coordinate stakeholders from Trading, Operations, Billing and Sales teams
• Customer relationship management throughout the delivery process, programme operations and settlement
• Management of multiple customer accounts at any point in time
• Understanding of customer distributed energy resources (DER) such as generators, SCADA/BMS systems, HVAC, energy storage and electricity meters
• Ability to liaise and communicate with technical personnel on solution designs
• Commitment to continuous improvement through event reviews and process improvement
• Be an evangelist for distributed energy solutions and contributing to the on-going evolution of processes, ways-of-working, communications
• Monthly customer reporting on event performance and anticipated financial benefit of participating in enrolled programme.

IS THIS YOU?

You'll have a strong customer focus, be able to build strong relationships both with and outside of the business, have the ability to manage multiple priorities and a strong completion focus.

You have or can demonstrate:

• Project delivery focus. Minimum 3-years of experience in delivering projects in the energy sector with a priority placed on demand response, energy solutions/services or renewables.
• Ability to engage with customer contacts on product delivery and build effective operational relationships
• Ability to follow processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Commercially savvy and can connect site technology and digital experiences with business outcomes.
• Stakeholder management skills with a proven track record in building relationships with stakeholders from different areas of the business, bringing parties together to define collective solutions.
• Strong communication & presentation skills, attention to detail and organisational skills.

It would be advantageous if you also had

• Experience in a delivering demand response or distributed energy resource related projects such as solar or storage.
• Exposure to decarbonisation, energy markets or energy trading

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we're powered by people who believe in creating collective change. We're creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces for everyone because the more perspectives we have, in a place where everyone can belong, the better we can tackle our challenges together. We are united, yet unique.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans, and gender diverse.

If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.

A great team to join

It's an exciting time to join Origin. Together we're powering a cleaner, smarter energy future for Australia and beyond, always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers - and for our people.

Origin's strategy is to lead the transition to net zero through cleaner energy and customer solutions. Origin Zero has been set up to partner with large business customers to achieve their sustainable energy goals.

Origin Zero offers tailored, end-to-end energy solutions including demand side services that reduce carbon and cost (e.g. EV's, energy efficiency and carbon assessments); low carbon supply solutions (e.g. solar, renewable energy and firming); and ongoing optimisation and orchestration of assets (e.g. monitoring, maintenance and demand response). We bring together all of Origin's expertise, technology and resources to make sustainability simple for our large business customers.

That's why we need passionate, curious and customer focused people, who are excited by the challenge of finding new ways of working, new ways of delivering and shaping a new energy future

Origin. Good energy

At Origin, our focus is on getting energy right for our customers, communities, and planet. Because we know it's up to us to shape the future of energy.

For more information contact: Iain Pratt - 03 8665 7325, quote Requisition ID: 82810

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.

Here's a little about what makes us, us: www.careers.originenergy.com.au