Renewables Asset Manager: Wind, Solar & Storage – Hybrid

Octopus; City of Stonnington; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private health insurance contribution

Extra five days’ annual leave

Hybrid working arrangement

LinkedIn Learning subscription

Monthly mobile phone allowance

Wellness program access

Novated leasing

Renewable energy impact

Job summary

Octopus Australia in Melbourne leads a dynamic team focused on the technical and commercial asset management of wind, solar and storage assets. The role blends hands‑on issue resolution with strategic oversight of service providers and contracts to maximise availability and revenue.

The successful candidate will report to the Assets Lead in Sydney, work from Melbourne, and travel interstate as required while aligning with governance, safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• Experience on renewable energy projects with wind assets (NEM preferred).
• Experience implementing operational systems and digital tools.
• Tertiary qualification in PM, engineering, or related field.
• Strong contract and project management skills.
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental practices.

Responsibilities

• Promote compliance across health, safety and environment at operational assets.
• Manage day‑to‑day technical performance of wind, solar and storage assets.
• Oversee contract performance, procurement, and performance metrics."
• Prepare monthly asset and quarterly board reports with insights for decision making.
• Identify asset performance improvements and drive implementation with internal and external teams.
• Collaborate with asset managers, O&M providers and consultants to resolve issues.

Skills

Wind asset operations

Asset management

Contract management

Opex budgeting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

PM certification

Tools

Asset management software

AI tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Octopus Australia in Melbourne leads a dynamic team focused on the technical and commercial asset management of wind, solar and storage assets. The role blends hands‑on issue resolution with strategic oversight of service providers and contracts to maximise availability and revenue.

The successful candidate will report to the Assets Lead in Sydney, work from Melbourne, and travel interstate as required while aligning with governance, safety and environmental standards.