Take charge of major maintenance outages for hydropower assets, driving safety, quality, and efficiency while leading teams and boosting asset performance!

• Be based in the Derwent Vally with opportunities to travel.
• Work with a great team all passionate about the job.
• Opportunity for OT and additional allowances.

Salary range $113,448 – $131,517 plus super OT and allowances

With the help of over 30,000 people over 100 years, we have built, maintained, and refurbished hydropower infrastructure across Tasmania. We’re fuelling the future of energy with the power of the past, and we need skilled and reliable people to join us to support out Major maintenance program of work to keep our assets running for the next 100 years.

We support applications from all members of our community for equitable access to our employment opportunities. We are open to discussing workplace flexibility in all our vacancies, to ensure we can attract the best candidates and accommodate individual needs, differences, disabilities and working arrangements even in ways we haven’t yet considered.
Learn more: www.hydro.com.au/careers

About the role:

To put it simply… As one of 4 site managers and working closely with your dedicated Site Supervisor, you’ll take the lead in planning and delivering critical maintenance works. As part of Hydro Tasmania’s Major Maintenance Team, you'll play a key role in ensuring our hydropower assets perform safely and reliably.

Based predominantly in the Derwent region with some travel required Statewide at times to the north and northwest, this role combines office-based planning with onsite leadership during major outages, and longer duration plant breakdowns. Your expertise will help balance production needs, manage complex works, and lead teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

As a Site Manager you will be…
✓ Leading the on-site delivery of major maintenance outages and repair of our Hydro generation assets.
✓ Collaborating closely with planners and stakeholders to scope, schedule, and resource outages up to two years in advance.
✓ Ensuring work is executed safely, on time, within budget, and to required technical and quality standards.
✓ Mentoring and guiding Site Supervisors, Technicians, Graduate Engineers, and Apprentices to build capability within the team.
✓ Managing contractor safety and coordinating diverse resources across Hydro, Entura, and partners.
✓ Contributing to the continuous improvement of maintenance planning, outage processes, and asset performance.

More information can be found in the attached Position Description:  PD - HT4 - Site Manager - MMT - January2024.pdf

Who are you? 

You’re an experienced manager with a background in mechanical and/or electrical trades who has a proven ability to safely deliver results in complex, industrial environments. You have strong expertise in the operation and maintenance of assets in a production environment.

You have demonstrated capability in leading teams, managing stakeholders and schedules, and executing maintenance plans in SAP or a similar system. With strong skills in Microsoft Project and a good grasp of commercial drivers, you're confident managing budgets, solving problems in real time, and making informed decisions under pressure.

You’re organised, adaptable, and skilled at managing both planning and on-site delivery. If you're looking for a role that's anything but ordinary, you'll enjoy the flexibility, with no two days being the same. You thrive in an environment where each day presents new challenges and opportunities to make a real impact.

Haven’t convinced you yet? 

In addition to a competitive salary package, this site and office-based role offers the unique opportunity to work in Tasmania’s stunning and dynamic locations, from the Derwent Valley to the West Coast and beyond. More information about our site can be found here.

Other great benefits include:

• Access to a fully maintained fleet vehicle for work-related travel
• Laptop and mobile phone supplied
• Career development and training opportunities
• Flexible work options (including shift patterns and WHF during planning)
• Allowances and overtime opportunities
• Generous parental leave, employee energy discounts, and more

Hydro Tasmania is a proud endorsed employer for women, with inclusive policies and support available via our Work180 profile: www.work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/hydro-tasmania

Let’s get applying! 

Attach your resume and a cover letter outlining what skills and experience you can bring to this role. We will be running an agile recruitment process and will engage with suitable candidates as soon we have reviewed their applications.  

Recruitment agencies: we respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.