• Financial Services - Award-Winning Superannuation Fund Provider 
• Key Role within the Advice Technology Team
• Work with purpose, in a highly collegiate team
• 9 Month Fixed Term Contract 
• Hybrid working - blend of Sydney CBD Office and Home 

About Us

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds. We support nearly two million members, with around $75 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

About the Job

This is a key role within the Advice Technology team. The Advice Technology Consultant will provide support services to the Advice and Retirement teams in the areas of Advice IT support, Testing, Documentation, Training and Risk and Compliance. This includes ensuring new starters are set up efficiently, training is provided and there are clear user guides and procedure manuals made available to the team. You will also ensure reporting from these systems is completed in accordance with required schedules to relevant stakeholders. You will work closely with the Digital Advice team to ensure any new training or system updates are understood and resources updated accordingly.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Responsible for providing technical expertise and support for all advice systems, including:

• Advice IT support for all Advice systems (currently this is Midwinter AdviceOS, Rest Custom Digital Advice solution, Gallagher and Aaspire). This includes:
  • Troubleshooting and escalations of IT issues
  • New starter set up requests to Advice IT Support and new starter training
  • Maintenance of user guides and training materials
  • Ensuring no interruption to access where this is within your control
  • Training and upskilling of advice team to produce advice documentation in Midwinter efficiently and in a compliant manner as required
  • Investigation and analysis of issues relating to the advice technology solution and communications across stakeholders to ensure clarity on outcomes as required
  • Managing all Phone and Digital Statement of Advice templates with oversight of the Senior Advice Technology Consultants
  • Documenting functional requirements and technical specifications (where relevant) for advice solutions including templates used by advice team
  • Testing advice technology updates to ensure alignment with Rest advice processes and procedures as required
  • Work with the relevant stakeholders to review broader Rest technology solutions as presented by projects and any impacts they might have on advice systems; make recommendations as needed to ensure advice systems align with Rest’s overall technology framework, policies, processes and principles
  • Generate reporting on agreed metrics with vendors
  • Support regular internal prioritisation meetings, and operational and vendor management meetings with Midwinter
• Providing Quality Assurance/Risk and Compliance support to the Advice Services team by:
  • Completing set control plans according to schedules and escalating when issues arise
  • Providing reporting according to set schedules and adhoc when required
  • Assisting with remediation activities for incidents when required
  • Assisting with SoA checking when required
  • Assisting with maintenance of Advice process guides when required
• Supporting the Advice and Retirement teams by identifying and recommending improvements in processes to provide quality services in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Any other task requested from you within the remit of the Digital Advice and Advice Services teams.

Lead all commercial aspects for an assigned group of clients in order to grow existing clientele base as well as identify new business so as to achieve planned financial objectives and other operational performance indicators.

Responsibilities

Business Development

• Achieve revenue, profitability, quality, speed of delivery, productivity and client satisfaction targets as well as other related business development objectives as assigned
• Maintain and further foster relationships with current clients
• Develop plans to cross-sell and introduce new services to current clients
• Conduct thorough business development processes to identify incremental revenue opportunities from new clients, beyond the base
• Increase company exposure through participating in associations, webinars and/or seminars
• Contribute to the short-term strategies and business plans for the growth of Business Unit based on global and regional / sub-regional directions
• Provide continuous feedback on competitive activities within assigned clients

Financial Management

• Achieve revenue, profitability, quality, speed of delivery and productivity targets as well as other related business development objectives as assigned
• Ensure local business strategies are implemented according to regional / sub-regional directions in order to meet the financial and business objectives of the division
• Monitor the actual financial performance against budget/forecast and ensure the implementation of appropriate actions that will lead to the achievement of the financial targets
• Ensure proper pricing and contracts are completed and approved according to company's policies and guidelines

Client Servicing

• Implement Joint Business Plans (JBPs) that will contribute to maximum client satisfaction and ensure continuous profitable and business growth
• Lead all commercial aspects with the primary responsibility of expanding our scope of influence with clients across a wider range of products and with greater depth of involvement
• Foster relationships at all levels and functions of the client organization to identify opportunities for incremental product/solution sales
• Ensure adherence to the company policies on business conduct/ethics when servicing clients are being observed by the entire division

Product Enhancement:

• Identify the client needs: situation/competitor assessment, need assessment, potential solutions
• Participating in creation of the PE plan & timeline: communicating the voice of client
• Develop the pricing proposal & commercial approach with the RI Leader
• Support the proper communication of the new product and its benefits with clients

Organizational Management and Development

• Participate in local and cluster initiatives as part of continuing leadership development
• Work across functional business units to support organizational initiatives and business needs
• Promote inter-departmental and inter-divisional communications and teamwork

Turner & Townsend will give you the opportunity to work with world class clients on cutting edge projects and to build a successful career with a company that will offer the highest levels of support at every stage.

As a Senior Project Manager in our Real Estate team, we are looking for you to be part of a high performing team, have a commercial focus and balance working across major projects. 

Key Attributes

• Manage large scale projects as a key member in our project team
• Developing strong working relationships and integrate with the Clients project team
• Encourage a positive culture within the project team
• Manage the inputs for the Clients feasibility, due diligence and planning phases
• Manage the design process to achieve the client's brief and manage stakeholder expectations
• Manage the construction and commissioning phases and provide technical expertise required by the Clients commercial team
• Manage project timelines, risks and reporting
• Managing project budgets and working within the Clients financial framework and processes
• Highly developed problem solving skills
• Manage project safety and environmental requirements
• Drive projects to successful completion

You will be leading the development of renewable projects, including solar, wind, battery storage projects and hydrogen opportunities that will need your stewardship through the development life cycle to financial close.

The role is based in Melbourne or Sydney – with site visits required periodically to: our development sites, stakeholders and communities. Our current portfolio consists of a mixture of greenfield through to late-stage assets, and with your help, we’ll be growing the pipeline to feed more projects into the construction phase.

Just as important as what you achieve in this role, is how you perform the role. We’ll need you to be an engaged team member, who can cross pollenate your development expertise into an investment world. Be ready for a dynamic work environment, with a start-up mindset. You’ll be encouraged and supported to be bold in your thinking and leadership, whilst being a helpful colleague to those around you.

Responsibilities

• Project Development from land owner liaison, development approvals, grid connection, EPC procurement, PPAs etc. Treat the projects as if they are your own.
• Assist the wider Investment Team through asset growth opportunities as required, including bringing your contributions and knowledge into project evaluations, acquisition bids, transaction and negotiation processes, due diligence work and supporting Investment Directors through internal approval processes.
• Provide leadership in developing sound relationships with relevant stakeholders including: landholders, community, Traditional Owners, regulators and policy makers.
• Manage project teams of multidisciplinary internal and external experts, including technical, planning, legal, grid, environmental and engineering advisors.
• Selecting advisors, consultants, OEMs and construction contractors (including EPC contractors), running procurement process and contract negotiations through to financial close.
• Take the lead role for negotiation of high value contracts including project construction, equipment supply and transmission connection agreements.
• Manage the grid connection process, working closely with NSPs and grid consultants, to navigate the complexity of the technical, regulatory and commercial connection landscape.
• Manage the delivery of development works within allocated budgets in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
• Development of project execution plans including timelines, costs, risk assessments, communication of project financials and progress reports in a consistent manner across the assigned projects.
• Development of required inputs for management papers, board papers and commercial negotiations as required.
• Prepare and manage budgets for Capex and Opex, project schedules, and technical inputs into financial models, supporting overall project business case development.
• Support our fundraising efforts, including meeting with prospective investors, promoting the Octopus profile, and supporting our fund managers with development expertise as required.
• Support ongoing profile-raising activities – networking with industry participants and at times engaging with energy policymakers to influence energy policy.

About Us

Squadron Energy is Australia’s leading renewable energy company that develops, operates and owns renewable energy assets in Australia. With proven experience and expertise across the project lifecycle, we work with local communities and our customers to lead the transition to Australia’s clean energy future.

We are 100% Australian owned and have 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy in operation and an Australian development pipeline of 20GW.

We are committed to advancing our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan as part of our ongoing efforts toward reconciliation.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of HSE, the Health and Safety Manager - Development and Projects is responsible for managing workplace health and safety across the business with a focus on development activities and key improvement projects.

The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Development team and corporate functions including advising on WHS risk management, WHS training, injury management and participating in and monitoring WHS inspections and observations.

This role will involve travel to office locations and sites to engage and liaise with broader Squadron Energy (SQE) teams and relevant stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement health and safety policies, procedures and improvement initiatives to ensure risk is effectively managed and compliance with WHS legislation achieved.
• Lead the continued development, implementation, promotion and review of SQE’s WHS Management System.
• Participate in and conduct regular workplace inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead and participate in WHS training programs to ensure all employees are aware of their responsibilities.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses, and develop strategies to prevent reoccurrences.
• Collate and report monthly on WHS incident data for SQE and identify trends.

About you

You will have:

• Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Mental Health First Aider, Workplace Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator.
• Demonstrated experience in health and safety roles, preferably in a business support and corporate setting.
• Experience in applying WHS legislation, regulations, Codes of Practice for effective management of business risks.
• Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to work independently to organize and prioritize workload.
• Work efficiently and effectively to deadlines and respond to multiple and diverse stakeholders.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• A current Australian driver’s licence

What’s on Offer  

In addition to a competitive remuneration package combined with attractive benefits, employees have the opportunity to access training and career development, and workplace flexibility. Squadron Energy also recognises the importance of diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Visit www.squadronenergy.com to learn more about us. 

To apply  

Please click on the "Apply" button above. Applications close on 28/12/2024.  Submit your updated resume and a cover letter addressing the requirements to be considered for the role.  Our recruitment team will commence the review process during this period, so please monitor your email regarding communication on progress of your application. Only successful applicants will be contacted. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

Appointment to this position will be subject to reference checks, a National Police Check and other applicable background screening if required. Squadron Energy has existing relationships with recruiters. No cold calling from recruiters please.