At ENGIE, great adventures always start with a simple "hello" and the desire to take action for tomorrow. If, like us, you strongly believe the energy transition holds opportunities for you and for everyone, then look no further, you belong with us! 
Our goal is to be the best energy transition utility, and we have an ambition to reach net zero emissions by 2045. In Australia, this includes flexible power generation, energy retail services for homes and businesses, advanced energy management solutions, and a growing portfolio of future-focused projects — from hydrogen and battery storage to wind and solar developments.

About the Role

As the Head of Operations & Maintenance, you’ll play a key leadership role in ensuring the safe, reliable and high‑performing operation of ENGIE ANZ’s renewable energy portfolio—including wind, solar and battery assets across the NEM.

You will guide the long‑term strategic direction for operations and maintenance, foster an inclusive and collaborative team culture, and help shape the future of renewable energy in Australia. This role combines strategic thinking, people leadership and technical excellence, all within an organisation committed to sustainability, innovation and diversity.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Renewables & Batteries Australia, you will partner with teams across the business to embed best‑practice operational standards from project design through to long‑term asset performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction for operations and maintenance across ENGIE’s solar, wind and battery assets, ensuring long‑term performance and commercial optimisation.
• Oversee daily operational performance and maintenance programs, ensuring asset availability, efficiency and grid compliance.
• Champion ENGIE’s One Safety principles and lead a mature HSE culture, ensuring safety‑in‑design, strong operational compliance, risk reduction, and competency across all teams and contractors.
• Promote continuous improvement through innovation, digital optimisation, data insights and lessons learned.
• Ensure high‑quality compliance, regulatory reporting, SCADA oversight and long‑term performance monitoring.
• Partner with Business Development and Delivery Teams to embed operational excellence into new projects and contracting frameworks.
• Build, mentor and support a high‑performing team, fostering inclusion, capability development and clear communication.
• Lead stakeholder, contractor and consultant engagement to ensure safe, compliant and reliable operational delivery across all sites.

About You

You are a collaborative and strategic leader with deep experience operating renewable energy assets. You value inclusive leadership, safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement. You enjoy working with diverse teams and bring empathy, sound judgement and a constructive leadership style to your work.

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications & Education

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Renewable Energy) or a related field.

Technical Expertise

• Extensive experience in renewable energy asset operations, including solar PV, wind or hybrid assets.
• Strong understanding of O&M contract management, multi‑site operations, HV electrical systems and grid compliance.
• Solid knowledge of solar technology, SCADA systems, performance engineering and asset failure modes.

Leadership & Capability

• Experience leading high‑performing teams and working with contractors and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• A people‑centred leadership style, with the ability to mentor, guide and engage diverse teams.
• Strong commitment to safety, collaboration, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical operational decision‑making.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, marital status, health, disability or political opinions.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people of the LGBTIQA+ community are encouraged to apply. Our differences are our strengths.