Release and Environment Lead

Who we are 

Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) owns, operates and invests in infrastructure which delivers gas to more than two million homes and businesses, and is one of the largest gas infrastructure businesses in Australia. AGIG manages over 40,000km of distribution networks, more than 4,300km of transmission pipelines and 60 petajoules of storage capacity. We employ over 470 people with an additional 1,600 contractors working on our assets.

AGIG is leading the way for the Australian renewable gas sector, and are committed to sustainable gas delivery today, and tomorrow. Our low carbon vision, targets 10% renewable gas in our distribution networks by no later than 2030, with full decarbonisation of our networks by 2040 as a stretch target and by no later than 2050.

About the Opportunity 

We are seeking capable, efficient and detail focused Release & Environment Lead to manage the release management lifecycle, including scheduling, coordinating, and managing releases across AGIG’s application landscape. The role entails working closely with internal and external stakeholders to plan, define, and implement release scope deliverables.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Developing and managing AGIG’s IT release management framework and capability
• Ensuring release calendar is up‐to‐date and published
• Management of vendors & stakeholders appropriately to meet delivery timelines.
• Ownership of the end‐to‐end Release Management process across AGIG’s applications, ensuring that all releases are appropriately planned, scheduled, documented, assessed, approved, communicated, and implemented within agreed lead times
• Management of risks to ensure release scope, schedule and quality are not impacted
• Communicating release plans and providing regular updates to ensure stakeholders are informed of release changes
• Management of non‐production environments including system refreshes and the allocation of environments to development and operational teams to support business outcomes
• Governance over the entire release process, ensuring consistency and reliability
• Generation of comprehensive release reports for stakeholders
• Identification and recommendation of improvements to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks
• Support of production transition update (migration/rehearsal/ cutover).

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in a technology related discipline, or related fields
• Knowledge of Information Technology including: SDLC, Software Package Integration, the Information Technology industry, multiple products, systems, and relevant functional groups
• Familiar with energy utility technology platforms with a focus on operations and service delivery
• Understanding of ITIL practices, IT operations, DEVOPS and ITSM tools.
• Understanding of application lifecycle frameworks and service delivery governance with the ability to manage deliverables, identify issues, risks, and dependencies.
• Proven experience in Release and Environment management for enterprise‐class applications (preferably within the Utilities sector).
• Experience working with Managed Services Provider(s).

What we offer

• We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer by Diversity Council Australia, and our commitment to diversity and inclusion has earned us recognition in 2023-2024. Join us to be part of a team that values and celebrates differences, ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard and respected.
• Dive into a culture and shape a better future with us: Join a team that’s dedicated over 600 volunteers hours, raised $40,000 for charity, and a made a lasting impact from rural health to environmental care.
• Bonus incentive program
• A range of flexible working arrangements and leave options, including three additional leave days and the option to purchase two weeks of additional leave each year
• Professional Development opportunities to support your career growth
• Wellbeing and Inclusion program including Employee Assistance Program, annual flu vaccinations and access to free annual health checks
• Social activities, community partnership programs and paid volunteer days
• Range of rewards and recognition activities across the company
• Salary Continuance Insurance 

AGIG is committed to a workplace that promotes and recognises the diversity of its employees and the broader community that we serve by applying the principles of equity, fairness and transparency. A diverse 

and inclusive workplace is consistent with achieving AGIG’s values of Respect, Trust, Perform and One Team. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to undertake background checks which include reference checks, police check and a pre-employment medical.

Applications Close: 4.00pm, Monday 29 April 2024