Operations Readiness Lead

The purpose of a Operations Readiness Lead is to ensure that Arrow Energy's projects and assets are well-prepared for successful operations.
- **Salary + Super + incentive scheme + employee benefits**:

- **Brisbane, Australia**:

- **5-2 roster**

**About Us**

Arrow Energy is a Queensland-based producer of natural gas to power homes, business, and industries as part of the global energy transition.

Our Surat Gas Project is a 27-year project that will have the capability to produce enough natural gas to power the equivalent of more than four million homes every day.

The energy we produce supplies the East Coast market and beyond, and is essential for heating and cooling homes, for hot water, and generating electricity.

Arrow is a joint venture of two of the world’s largest oil and gas companies - Shell and PetroChina.

**Our Culture**

At Arrow, safety is our highest priority and our values - **respect**, **lead, own, solve and integrate **- underpin everything we do.

At Arrow, everyone belongs. We have a high performance culture that celebrates diversity and inclusivity, as one of our key foundations. We believe that enabling people to bring their whole selves to work creates a thriving and successful culture.

**You will be Rewarded**

We recruit talented and motivated people who are passionate about contributing to our journey.

Your appointment will be met with ongoing training and development opportunities, to ensure your greatest potential is realised.

**Our Benefits**:

- An attractive remuneration package
- Annual incentive scheme based on company & individual performance
- Flexible working arrangements - combine work from anywhere and the office with flexible start and finish time.
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
- Indigenous support network, ‘Bundagadan’, offering mentoring, workshops and coaching opportunities
- Employee Benefits Program - $3000 per year to cover insurances/electricity rebates
- Novated leasing, corporate discount programs, lifestyle benefit, specialist health care service access, annual flu shot & skin check and Employee Assistance Program
- Gender neutral leave policies, including paid primary and secondary carers’ leave
- Bonus 5 days annual leave awarded at 5 year anniversary

We have a high-performance culture that embraces diversity and rewards quality work.

To meet our growing demands, we are looking for a **Operations Readiness Lead (Fixed Term)** to join our team.

**The Role**:Reporting to the **Operations Readiness and Improvement Manager**, the purpose of the role is to ensure that Arrow Energy’s projects and assets are well-prepared for successful operations. This role is focused on bridging the gap between the completion of a project and the start of full-scale operations.

This is a Brisbane based position and will require occasional travel to our field operations as required, with ample notice provided.

**In addition, you will**:

- Demonstrate a personal commitment to consistently role model Arrow’s values, code of conduct, safety, and the environment.
- Establish positive and productive working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Model inclusive behaviours to create a safe environment where different views and perspectives are encouraged and valued.
- Developing and executing comprehensive plans for CSG projects to ensure a smooth transition into full operational status. Align project milestones and objectives with operational goals.
- Oversee the successful handover of projects from planning to operational phases, ensuring proper documentation, training, and resources are in place.
- Actively identify and evaluate risks associated with project handovers and operational readiness. Create and implement strategies to mitigate these risks, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
- Responsible for the effective allocation and coordination of resources, including personnel, equipment, and facilities, to support operational readiness and project handovers.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and efficiencies. Utilise lessons learned from previous projects to optimise future operational readiness procedures.

**About You**

You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to contribute to a high performing-team with a second-to-none focus on safety and integrity.

**To be considered for this role, you will ideally have**:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (engineering, science, or related), or equivalent experience.
- Experience in production operations with at least 5 years at management level.
- Demonstrated experience in formulating and executing strategies that tangibly improve operational handover from projects, along with a track record of fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Proven experience in staying abreast of industry-specific regulations and implementing robust compliance and reporting