The key aspects of the role include:

1. Construction and Engineering Management:

• End-to-End Project Oversight: Manage design, construction and engineering aspects of multiple renewable energy projects (solar hybrid, wind and BESS) from inception to completion, ensuring they meet quality standards, design criteria, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Industry Stakeholder Engagement: Build relationships with contractors, technical consultants, network operators and other relevant industry stakeholders.
• Investment phase: Working with investment team to provide relevant advice on project opportunities and lead technical due diligence during M&A processes.
• Development phase: Support development of projects through project concept design, technical and constructability insights and input into construction contract tender and negotiation.
• Construction phase: Manage team of internal project managers and external construction management teams to deliver renewable energy projects safely, on time and on budget.
• Operations phase: Lead any works undertaken during DLP and general support with technical advice and input.

2. Financial Management:

• Cost Control: Build cost estimates for development and ensure cost-effective project execution while maintaining quality standards.
• Budgeting and Revenue Generation: Prepare and manage the team budget, allocating resources effectively to maximise revenue generation.

3. Team Management:

• Values Driven: Exemplify the Octopus values through active internal and external engagement.
• Team Management: Plan resource requirements to manage sustainable workloads in a dynamic business.  Set clear objectives and responsibilities as well as managing career development for the growing construction and engineering team.

About us:

Established in 2007, CDC Data Centres is Australia’s leading operator of sovereign, secure, world-class data centre facilities.

Headquartered in Canberra with multiple facilities in the ACT, NSW and New Zealand, CDC’s diversified operations provide secure data centre configurations that support co-location, containerised and hyperscale compute environments with all campuses interconnected with high-speed carrier grade networks.

At CDC we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that everyone’s unique experiences enable us to deliver meaningful benefits for our people, our clients and communities. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow the world’s best data centre team.

Our people are responsive, innovative and trusted in supporting our customers. Together, we configure the landscape to meet the security, reliability, connectivity and sustainability needs for today and tomorrow.

About the role:

We are looking for a Commissioning Manager to effectively manage the commissioning process and ensure every project is completed efficiently. The incumbent will be responsible for defining best practice, supporting commissioning activities and ensuring each project adheres to our governance framework. This role will liaise with multi-disciplinary construction/commissioning teams and optimise systems/processes for performance and reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

•      Implement and manage a governance framework, supporting commissioning activities across all data centre projects.

•      Participate in the key design reviews to ensure that the pre-commissioning and commissioning requirements are incorporated into the design of the facilities.

•      Provide commissioning expertise and oversight on all projects   from factory acceptance to project completion and handover.

•      Responsible for project field and jobsite start-up and commissioning operations.

•      Monitors and reviews all commissioning programs and makes necessary revisions to program as required.

•      Design and plan the commissioning phase to match programme requirements.

•      Champion the CDC commissioning process, provide guidance and arrange for training of staff.

•      Support the construction team during project delivery and monitor compliance to the CDC and end client requirements.

•      Manage the root cause analysis and lessons learnt process for continuous improvement of the design and commissioning stages.

•      Mentor and impart knowledge to junior staff.

•      Act in an ambassadorial capacity for the company.

•      Lead, attend and contribute to appropriate team and stakeholder (internal and external) meetings and committees as required and relevant to ensure excellent stakeholder engagement and communication.

•      Embrace and model CDC’s DNA and Leadership Fundamentals.

•      Other duties as directed.

About you: 

·         Minimum 5 years experience as a commissioning manager 

·         Demonstrable successful record on ‘similar’ scale projects 

·         A strong focus on safety and implementation  

·         Excellent attention to detail and ability to quickly recognise issues or foresee and navigate risk early 

·         Sound knowledge of key stakeholder requirements and the ability to communicate through the following construction channels, ACONEX, PROCORE and BIM model  

·         Understanding of mechanical & electrical elements throughout the base build 

·         Principles of supervision, training, performance evaluation and professional development 

·         Excellent written, interpersonal and communication skills. 

·         Knowledge of building methods and materials 

·         Skill interpreting drawings and architectural plans 

·         An understanding of building standards and safety regulations 

·         Administration skills, and knowledge of cost control and purchasing 

·         An understanding of quality control systems 

Essential:

•      Australian citizenship and ability to obtain, an NV1 Security Clearance

How to Apply:

If you are looking to own your career and take on a new challenge in a fast-growing Australian Technology company and be part of our amazing team, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking Apply.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for global sourcing?

Highgate is a leading supplier and manufacturer of food processing supplies and packaging products for beef, lamb, poultry, pork, seafood, and produce processors across Australia.

We are currently seeking a strategic and driven Sourcing Manager to join our team in our Truganina office in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. As we are experiencing fast growth, this role is crucial in ensuring that we are sourcing the best quality products at the most competitive prices. Your role will involve sourcing products from around the world, building relationships with our supply partners, negotiating, and collaborating with internal teams.

Your key responsibilities.

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies to drive cost savings and enhance supplier relationships, ensuring the best pricing, quality, and reliability.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, conducting thorough assessments to ensure alignment with company standards and values.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with new and current suppliers to secure favourable agreements that support company objectives.
• Monitor market trends and attributes to identify opportunities for improved sourcing.
• Collaborate closely with the purchasing, product development, sales and marketing teams to ensure you are being as effective as possible in your role.
• Maintain and manage supplier performance metrics to ensure compliance and quality standards.
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and innovative sourcing techniques.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers, ensuring favourable outcomes for the business.

What we require from you.

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, ideally in food packaging or consumables.
• Ability to source globally and build relationships with international suppliers.
• Proven experience in negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and data analysis tools.
• Ability to think strategically while also possessing a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

We'd love you to have the following qualifications.

• Experience in the food processing industry or similar sectors.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proven global sourcing skills and techniques

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a great culture

• Inherit a talented and supportive team
• Above award remuneration (plus we love rewarding results with bonuses)
• Long term career development opportunity
• Recently built modern facility in Truganina
• Breakout spaces to clear the head and recharge
• Secure onsite parking

We love our staff and take care of them. Every person counts, and that's why we frequently reward and applaud.

In summary.

This is an exciting opportunity where you will have a significant impact on the growth and success of Highgate, making it very rewarding. This is your chance to shine, develop, and prosper!

We will be hiring the best candidate who can display their skill and passion in global sourcing, is very sharp, displays genuine care, and shares our values.

If you feel like you're the one, please apply today!

No agencies please.

The role:

In this newly created role, you will spearhead and lead our acquisition focus in the Australian and New Zealand market for our industry leading Transport Management System (TMS). It is focussed on primarily new business development, but also leverage existing large-scale accounts to grow ongoing revenue opportunities. 

Established over 18 years ago, TransVirtual is a fully integrated platform connecting agents, carriers, and logistic businesses all over the globe. Its strength is in its simplicity and scalability, as well its ability to integrate multiple carriers for a full 360-degree view of your logistics business.   

This role is of strategic importance to open pathways to introduce our technology with transport and logistics companies across Australia and New Zealand. You will have a background in sourcing new business opportunities be it over the phone and face to face; and have extensive experience with negotiating high level deals that may be complex in structure. As a business development leader, it is expected you will be relentless on the phone, building a pipeline of opportunity to see clients in person to secure their business. 

Having knowledge of the logistics industry will be a huge benefit, but most importantly your ability to understand quicky the relationships and connections to unlock deals will be paramount. Because of the nature of these partnership opportunities, networking, connecting with key decision makers and having a presence online and in person at key events will play an important role in your success.  

In support of your efforts, we have a resourceful and dedicated team with decades of experience in the logistics space. As we are making in-roads into this market, this role represents a unique opportunity to make your mark.    

Your key stakeholders will be our Head of Sales and General Manager. 

Why you will love this role:

• Become a sales leader in a growing market: We have a growing list of customers in the Australian and New Zealand markets and looking to expand into more sizable Enterprise level deals in an industry that is growing and evolving rapidly. 
• Join a dedicated and experienced team: you’ll work alongside a dedicated and experienced team who have carved out a solid reputation for operational experience.  
• Drive your initiatives to success: a large part of this role will have you bringing your own ideas and experiences to meet the needs of our acquisition targets. As a business we thrive on everyone’s initiative to grow the business. 
• The team is built on accountability and trust: we have built our foundations on a ‘Charter of Culture’ to support the team to meet milestones, drive to better performance and have open and honest communication…. always
• Friendly, with a global presence: we are a fun team, largely based in Australia, but also Philippines, India, USA, and Pakistan. You’ll get the chance to collaborate with multiple teams who are all inclusive and open.

Essential Skills / qualifications:

• 4+ years’ experience in a business development role. 
• Adept at sourcing and following up opportunities to meet sales targets.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Experience in managing a contact pipeline – CRM updates (we use HubSpot)
• Networking experience to connect with business owners and managers. 
• A proven talent for opening doors and negotiating strategic deals.
• Ability to think and act fast as directions change to meet sales quota 
  
  

Desired Skills:

• Marketing university degree or equivalent – maturity in your thinking is what we are after
• Understanding/experience of the logistics sector / SaaS businesses
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills – find and close deals.
• Ability to connect with a range of customers and find key buying habits of prospects.
• Great team player who understands the importance of working together to meet a common goal.

About TransVirtual:

TransVirtual is a modern SaaS business, delivering industry-leading logistics solutions. 

Inspired by his family’s involvement in the transport industry, our founder set out to build a truly configurable Transport Management System (TMS) that could adapt to the diverse needs of this sector. We’ve built on our unique selling point of configurability by developing a deep network which allows transport businesses to process more data, more effectively, through extensive integrations. 

Today we have evolved our product set beyond TMS and offer a complete logistics solution, expanding beyond Australia into New Zealand, USA and Canada.

Our culture is constantly evolving, and we ensure strategic alignment through clear goals set using OKRs. We thrive on positive, consistent, and collaborative communication, necessary for a remote first business. We support that through fortnightly all hands meetings and Quarterly Workshops including Retros.

We’re always looking for outstanding candidates to join us as Technology, Logistics and Growth experts. So, if you’re excited by this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!