Lead a team of five and support strategy development and implementation
Five-year funding cycles : $300m capex for replacement and refurbishment
Dynamic work. Collaborate and build relationships across Transpower
Deliver outcomes and drive improvement initiatives for nationally critical assets at the heart of the electricity sector!
Our core purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand - a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system.
About The Team
Transpower's Grid Development division works to identify grid needs for the next 30 years. The Asset Planning group of thirty-five people across six teams are responsible for the management of assets within specific asset portfolios. The group undertakes planning and support for Transpower's assets, from the implementation of asset strategies into asset management plans through ensuring the appropriate balance of cost, risk, and service.
As work volumes have increased, driven by customer investments, electrification development, and system resilience needs, it is increasingly important that we integrate our investment decision making across portfolios to ensure optimal choices are made regarding whole of life asset costs.
The opportunity - a newly created role
Based ideally in Wellington (however Christchurch and Auckland may be considered), you'll provide leadership across the organisation in how we plan and spend our investment resources to deliver for consumers and customer connections.
Leading a team of five planners who look after portfolios within Protection & Automation: secondary and substation automation assets, you'll coordinate and integrate the regulatory control period RCP4 | Transpower envelope for the Protection and Automation asset portfolio.
Through your team, you will ensure best whole of life outcomes across the portfolios, including portfolio cost and risk management, and consideration of cross-portfolio integration efficiencies. You'll enjoy multifaceted, meaningful work as you:
Lead and guide the development and integration across the portfolio and Transpower's wider investment plan, including capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX).
Implement and apply appropriate commercial, economic, and engineering decision frameworks to Asset Management plans within the portfolio.
Drive continuous improvement and reduce service risk through targeted interventions in all portfolios.
Implement new technology as required whilst maintaining a long-term asset management view.
You will be pivotal to delivering some other exciting work too, including supporting implementation of digital substations in green/brown fields environments.
As a member of our Asset Planning Group Leadership team, you'll support the Group Manager with leadership, development, and delivery of continuous improvement initiatives and training as the need arises.
What will you bring?
An astute collaborator and clear communicator, you are someone commercially focused who loves an abstract challenge. A creator and driver of forward work plans, you are known for your delivery at pace.
To be shortlisted your CV, cover letter, and career to date will demonstrate:
Enjoyment of, and proficiency in, line management and people leadership in an asset centric/technical role. You are comfortable leading change and achieving outstanding organisational outcomes.
Experience/understanding of protection and automation assets within the energy industry.
Strategy development and implementation exposure/experience.
Portfolio management and decision making - including insightful ability to ask questions to enable trade-offs.
Join us at Transpower
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day and long into the future.
We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.
Employee wellbeing is prioritised with a range of health and wellness benefits—check them out here: Staff benefits | Transpower
Next steps
Please review the position description via our Careers site https://careers.transpower.co.nz/search, and we would recommend pages 137 - 153 of the Asset Management Plan 2023, then apply without delay.
Role closes 5pm Monday 18th November 2024 however, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may contact you to explore your application further or to arrange an interview prior to the close date!
While we strive to appoint before Christmas, we are happy to accommodate your personal circumstances regarding a start date in 2025.
Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is preferred.
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