Senior Asset Sponsor

Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There's never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we're working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we're looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Asset Sponsor at our Perth Head Office, on a Permanent basis.

About this role

As the Senior Asset Sponsor you will be required to:

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and timely implementation of asset management strategies and realisation of planned outcomes and benefits.
• Being accountable for shaping the corporate image of Western Power being safe, reliable and efficient managers of the network.
• Being responsible and accountable for the production and management of accurate capital and operational budget requirements associated with asset management projects and programs.
• Appropriate escalation of implementation issues in timely manner.
• Prepare and justify prudent and efficient work plans and complex business cases for capital expenditure and operations and maintenance expenditure.
• Accountable for appropriate mitigation of financial and implementation risk for asset projects and programs.
• Apply a balanced approach to all issues affecting asset projects/programs. Issues are generally complex and rarely have one solution for all situations. The incumbent must be able to think and act broadly across the issues faced.
• Ensure all systems are kept up to date and accurate as required to reflect project/program status, and financial information.
• Accountable for delivery of major OPEX and CAPEX projects and programs

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Tertiary qualifications in a business, engineering or project management related discipline - essential
• Project Management qualifications desirable, if not possessed must be willing to undertake study to gain qualification (PMBOK) - essential
• Extensive project management experience-essential
• Good understanding of project management frameworks and methodologies - essential
• Demonstrable experience in complex contract and financial negotiations in an infrastructure environment.
• A comprehensive and broad understanding of risk, commercial and compliance management
• A good understanding of operating within a regulatory framework
• Ability to make objective and balanced recommendations when dealing with competing demands
• Strong ability to prioritise competing demands and manage expectations appropriately
• Ability to build and maintain excellent internal and external relationships at a senior level
• Superior communication skills, including written skills to construct high level business cases
• High level negotiating skills

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups - First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability - which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 21 March 2024

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