Asset Management Director, Melbourne

Linum Consult’s client is a major international company working within the energy sector. They are currently in the process of expanding and are seeking an Asset Management Director to be based in their office in Melbourne.RESPONSIBILITIES Supporting the Chief Asset Management Officer of the Group, and the CEO of the Australian division through business operations performance analysis associated with the overall management of the company’s activitiesStructuring and managing the company’s assets; setting goals; managing availability, reliability, and degradation; taking into consideration the changing economic conditions and regulatory requirements within AustraliaSupporting O&M activities as requiredProviding best practice asset management inputsSupporting, coordinating, and facilitating decisions on asset acquisitions, repositioning, and optimisation. Recommending asset divestment within the risk criteria and applicable guidelinesAssisting in monitoring other international assets when requiredSupporting and preparing budgets for the O&M activitiesMonitoring the portfolio performance and investment activities versus budgets; mapping areas of performance shortfall against overall portfolio risks.Developing and coordinating the application of business assurance arrangements to provide compliance and early warning of issuesAnalysing, identifying, and quantifying the level of risk associated with investments and recommending measures to mitigate risk and increase the level of returnCommunicating and coordinating with other stakeholders or shareholders of the power and water generation assets as required PROFILE Degree qualification in Applied Engineering, Mathematics, Economics or Business, with a specialisation in Asset Management or other professional qualificationsAt least 10-15 years’ experience, with 7 years spent in the power and infrastructure sectorStrong technical understanding of wind farms and power plants of various technologies, with an emphasis in managing renewable assetsIn-depth knowledge of large-scale corporate processes and business model analysesStrong business acumen, with excellent commercial and analytical skillsExcellent technical knowledge of the structure and pricing of PPAs of various Power and Wind technologiesExperience of regulatory tracking, monitoring, and reportingPrevious history of working successfully in a multicultural environment