Position: Asset Manager
Employment Type: Permanent
Department: Asset Operations
Location: Sydney, NSW

Global clean energy solutions provider Gentari is committed to doing our part in solving the world’s most pressing sustainable energy needs: to change how we live today and help secure a better future. In Australia, we are building a renewables generation and storage portfolio across each state, and looking to raise the bar on how clean energy is delivered within our communities.

What you will be doing:

As an Asset Manager, you will be responsible for optimizing the performance, revenue and value across our asset portfolio lifecycle while maintaining compliance with the contracts and keeping effective communication with the stakeholders. Working within the asset management team, your experience will aid in managing the day-to-day activities and providing a direction towards what asset management will be in Gentari.

Key Responsibilities:

• Asset Performance (Revenue & Generation)
  • Monitoring the financial and technical asset performance.
  • Identification and rectification of deviations from the applicable OKRs on generation and revenue
  • Operating the assets in accordance with the applicable trading strategy.
  • Maintain the reporting calendar and provide timely internal and external reports.
  • Prepare and submit the annual operating plans to the lenders.
  • Submission of regulatory reports – NGER, CIRMP, Electricity Generation Return.
  • Own the long-term asset performance improvement and management strategy.
  • Participation on the Business Continuity Plan.
• Contract Management
  • Oversight and contract compliance of the O&M contractor.
  • Own and maintain compliance with the asset management agreement.
  • Maintain compliance with the PPAs, NSP connection agreements.
  • Liaise with brokers and manage the required insurances under the various contracts.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Maintain good relationship and effective communication with the relevant stakeholders – NSPs, AEMO, lenders, customers, off-takers, asset management partners, corporate, OEMs.
• Budget and Forecasting
  • Prepare the budgets and forecasts of the operational assets.
  • Manage allocated budget.
  • Evaluate and prioritise CAPEX expenses
• Regulatory
  • Maintaining compliance with the applicable legislation, environmental and development approvals and addressing non-compliances.
  • Manage GPS non-compliances with NSP and AEMO.
  • Maintain the compliance with SOCI Act.
  • Asset outage management in line with the NER and AEMO guidelines.
• Support
  • Provide feedback to the development, delivery and engineering teams on new projects, vendor selection and AEMO related activities.
  • Participate in the handover process of new projects.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven track record in the renewable energy industry. Ideally with 7+ years of experience.
• Strong knowledge about the technical and commercial aspects of asset management.
• Experience in preparing, reviewing and managing operational budgets and forecasts.
• Proficient in managing contracts and stakeholders (corporate and external).
• Knowledge about the legislation and regulatory compliance applicable to renewable energy assets.
• Occasional travel required to inspect asset portfolio.
• Full time working rights in Australia and valid Australian Driver’s license.