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Energy Business Manager

• Permanent Position 
• Develop and implement business unit strategies for energy assets
• Influence key stakeholders

Airport Development Group (ADG) owns and manages diverse infrastructure assets across the Northern Territory including airports, hotels, aviation, and commercial buildings. Investing, developing, and managing long term infrastructure to grow the Territory and Northern Australia.

ADG is seeking an Energy Business Manager to maximise the capital value and net income of the energy business owned by Airport Development Group (ADG). The energy business includes embedded portfolio networks at Darwin, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek Airports. 

This role will also be responsible in making a substantial contribution towards the achievement of ADG’s aspiration to become net zero by 2030.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Prepare a 5-year business unit strategy each year for ADG’s energy assets with the objective of maximizing the capital value and net operating income performance of ADG’s energy business.
• Develop and act as principal for the energy assets annual budget including revenue and cost management.
• Assess and review data trends impacting net operating income.
• Benchmark performance of the energy assets against other similar/or competing assets.
• Monitor industry trends in energy provision to ensure that the level of service provision is in line with or exceeds industry trends.
• Monitor NT electricity market developments and recommend opportunities.
• Identify required capital upgrades, prioritise those capital upgrades and maintain a lifecycle capital expenditure forecast for the energy assets.
• Forecast future revenue and operating expenses and take measures to maximise net operating income over the life of the asset strategy.
• Undertake feasibility assessments for new or upgraded energy solutions to suit the needs of ADG and existing / future customers.
• Procure wholesale energy supply contracts on behalf of ADG.
• Identify, develop and negotiate energy supply agreements with ADG’s retail customers.
• Monitor pricing across ADG’s portfolio of retail customers to ensure 100% compliance with existing agreements.
• Procure a 3rd party service provider to provide portfolio level meter monitoring of all ADG energy assets.
• Implement a best-in-class data analysis package to enable live monitoring of the performance of ADG’s energy assets.
• Substantially contribute towards ADG’s aspiration for Darwin Airport to become net zero by 2030.
• Lead strategy to monitor and optimise the energy performance across the portfolio of ADG’s fixed assets, including terminal, hotels and property.
• Act as project sponsor and work with external consultants, the facilities team, and the project management team to seamlessly execute new capital and upgrades to existing renewable energy assets or new solar and battery assets.

ADG offers a competitive salary with a range of benefits including:

• Professional, diverse and modern workspace 
• Employee Health & Wellbeing initiatives including a living well rebate 
• Free shaded car parking facilities 
• Hotel, Restaurant and Retail employee discounts
• Flexible working options
• Additional 5 days bonus leave 
• Employee events, awards and recognition initiatives 

To be successful you must have demonstrated experience in:

• Developing and implementing business unit strategies for energy assets.
• Managing embedded portfolio networks across multiple locations.
• Completing feasibility studies for new energy assets and upgrades.
• Negotiating energy procurement and retailing agreements.
• Championing a portfolio NABERS enhancement strategy and successfully achieving ESG objectives.
• Knowledge of best-in-class energy data collection practices and analysis.
• Knowledge of the NT energy market.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders and achieve ADG’s ambition to become an energy supplier of choice.
• Relevant tertiary level qualifications (Degree and/or Masters)

To apply directly send your application to recruitment@adgnt.com.au

To view the PD please view the ADG, Work With Us page: www.adgnt.com.au/work-with-us 

Applications close: 21st April 2024

Note: Screening may commence prior to closing date.