Job Summary
- $115,000 - 125,000 annual salary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 7th May 2024
- Regional NSW > Thirroul
This is an unique opportunity to drive an exciting technology deployment pilot to showcase an all-electric future in a community in NSW’s Illawarra region. The Pilot Operations Manager will be the pivotal role leading the project.
You will have responsibility for overseeing the operations of the pilot, including managing project timelines and budget, key stakeholders, research design and funding obligations. The position begins as a 3 month contract until delivery of the commencement phase objectives at which point the position will be extended for a further 2 - 2 ½ years.
Rewiring Australia has put electrification on the national agenda as the fastest way to accelerate emissions reduction in Australia. For households this means replacing gas appliances with efficient electric appliances, maximising rooftop solar and supporting storage and EVs that provide energy to the grid.
This deployment project will electrify 500 homes within a single distribution network area. This concentrated location will test the model and reveal important technical and social barriers. The pilot will further identify key economic and regulatory barriers and opportunities that will help us understand how to advance electrification across the nation.
Rewiring Australia created this electrification deployment concept in order to accelerate climate action. We have partnered with an energy solutions company and a network company to undertake a world-first community electrification pilot.
Rewiring Australia will be responsible primarily for the design and execution of the research outcomes as well as the recruitment and engagement of 500 participants. The initial testing stages of the project are predicted to start in Q3 2024 with full rollout in 2025 and 2026 including monitoring and research.
Rewiring Australia is a dynamic, growing non-profit organisation. We are the Australian part of a growing international network of climate organisations pushing for rapid emission reduction through electrification. We have shifted the climate and energy debate towards urgent, optimistic action that reduces energy bills for consumers and has the potential to deliver emissions reduction towards a 1.5 degree carbon budget. Most Rewiring Australia staff work remotely but this position will be located with local staff in the 2515 postcode area.
Initial 3 months:
Establish and lead the operations of the pilot project, including project planning and risk management and initial engagement with stakeholders, detailed in an operations plan. This will include:
Subsequent 2 - 2 ½ years:
In this role you’ll face a huge diversity of tasks leading a real world electrification of a concentrated community. The right person will bring leadership and management experience and the ability to work strategically and commercially to manage risks and stakeholders, but also be happy to roll up their sleeves and get things done themselves, engage with community members, and attract participants and partners to the project.
This role does not have a formal qualifications requirement, but it is a senior position and the opportunity to lead a world-first project that will have significant public attention and policy influence. The ideal person will have a mix of:
To find out more about us, please see our website here: rewiringaustralia.org.