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Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Operations Planning Manager

Classification Executive Contract Officer 1 Position No. 23220

Job Type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 4 years

Business Unit Core Operations Location Darwin

Reports to Senior Manager System Control Reports to P/No. 028742

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The Operations Planning Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining a high degree of engineering and technical expertise to ensure

critical advice and support is available to the Power System Controller. They are responsible for ensuring technical provisions related to Power System

Operations (security and reliability) are maintained across the regulated power systems of the Northern Territory, whilst ensuring the Northern

Territory Government’s objectives relating to renewable energy and industry reform are met. In addition, they play a key role in the strategic

decisions that drive the future investment required to meet the renewable energy target set by the Northern Territory Government.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

This role is accountable for:

• Providing effective leadership, direction, coaching, support and delegation to the Operations Planning team
• Ensure internal compliance to the non-real time functions defined within the System Control Technical Code, inclusive of transmission and

generation outage assessment and approval, Power System Event Investigation and Reporting and Audits relating to technical code

compliance and the compliance of new and existing connections.

• Provision of specialist technical advice regarding power system operations and system dynamics to support new connections.
• Proactively engage with System Participants in ensuring requirements relating to power system security and power system reliability are

met and maintained in an effective and efficient manner under a wide range of system conditions.

• Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure power system models used by System Control in various technical assessments are maintained

to a state where various technical studies are able to be undertaken to the precision and accuracy required.

• Ensure all relevant technical system studies are conducted as required to advise operational and strategic decisions.

Leadership:

• Acting under own initiative, be able to respond pro-actively in a changing and dynamic environment, be able to manage conflict and

ambiguity and the ability to manage upwards.

• Ability to make critical decisions in real-time during a major system wide event (like system black or during a cyclone).
• Create and maintain a high performing team (including investing in and building sustainable capabilities among employees, while increasing

engagement and job satisfaction) and ensure expectations for organisational performance are clearly communicated.

• Ability to manage upwards at Senior Management level and obtain support in an environment of conflicting priorities and perspectives.
• Provide oral and written advice and routine reporting where required to CEO / Government Relations / Board / Stakeholder Management.
• Create opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of information and resources.

Commercial:

• Preparation of budgets and other management plans for the Operations Planning Team.
• Assist in establishing performance targets and participate in business planning and strategy determinations.

LAST UPDATED: September 2024 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE:

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Job Description Northern Territory Government

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve

common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 4 No. of Indirect Reports 15-20

Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Board, Executive Leadership Team, Senior

Leader Group, All Employees and Contractors, External Customers

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

• Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people

• Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero

Harm

• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Code of Conduct , Management Standards and

Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and Water risk

management framework

• Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience

Essential • Significant knowledge and experience in the electricity • Strong technical, business, and commercial acumen,

supply industry, generation, power system supported by conceptual, analytical and problem-

configuration, power system optimisation, planning solving skills.

and enhancement and a clear comprehension of the • Demonstrated ability to identify and implement

relevant regulated power system industry and market. business process improvements.

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team including the • Experience in communicating and engaging at senior

ability to apply discretion and judgment, maintain management / CEO and Board level.

confidentiality, commercial acumen, meet deadlines • Experience in planning and strategy functions in a

and effectively prioritise workload. utility environment

• Highly developed interpersonal, written and oral • Experience in effectively managing a large team of

communication skills with people of diverse cultures, Power System engineers and or consultants.

and negotiation skills to manage the expectations of • Demonstrated high level analytical, critical thinking

key stakeholders. and problem-solving skills.

Desirable • Demonstrated achievement and capability to innovate • Substantial experience in a regulated utility or

in the utility or similar industry. Government Owned Corporation.

• Degree in Power System Engineering or related • Experience in the provision of engineering support to

discipline recognised by Engineers Australia. TNSPs, DNSPs and/or AEMO control rooms.

FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Contact Nicole Evans on 0499 408 473 for further information about the position.

2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au

3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and the value of a fully

maintained motor vehicle.

Apply Online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=302625 Approved September 2024

Vacancy Closes : 03/10/2024 Michael Besselink – Executive General Manager, Core Operations

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