Manager - Asset Planning & Performance

The Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia's energy future. We're not doing it alone. We're doing it with our customers and communities as Australia's energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

About The Role
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Manager - Asset Planning & Performance to join us in our Power & Electricity Transmission team Brisbane, QLD on a Permanent Full Time Contract.

Reporting to the Head of Power Strategy, Growth & Optimisation, you will play a key role in managing business unit strategy, performance, asset lifecycle planning, and long-term works programs.

As the Asset Planning and Performance Manager, you'll be at the heart of our long-term asset strategy; ensuring our power generating and electricity transmission assets are planned, maintained, and operated to deliver maximum value. You'll collaborate across engineering, operations and commercial teams to develop asset plans that balance reliability, value and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of asset lifecycle strategies and long-term investment plans.
• Drive commercial strategies to maximise asset value (e.g. gas management, PPA optimisation), and support asset budgeting and project prioritisation.
• Drive data-informed decision-making using performance metrics and predictive analytics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align asset plans with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee cost control, governance and reporting for capital works programs and long-term maintenance planning.
• Lead long-term planning such as 3-year outage schedules, yearly business plans, and asset model reviews to ensure financial accuracy.
• Support the development and integration of new assets, through the analysis and understanding of impact of new assets on existing plant

Your background

• Degree in Engineering, Asset Management, or related field.
• Experience in thermal power generation operations
• Proven leadership capability and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Extensive experience in strategic asset management within the energy or power sector.
• Strong capability in developing and implementing long-term business plans and commercial strategies.
• Proven expertise in budgeting, capital planning, and whole-of-life asset management.
• Skilled in energy modelling, scenario planning, and supporting investment decisions.
• Adept at leading cross-functional collaboration to ensure technical, operational and commercial alignment for new and existing assets

Working at APA
At APA we're committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We'll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA
APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we're focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to securing Australia's energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia's energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

Join our team and be part of securing Australia's energy future. We'd love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

Role closes Sunday, 31 August 2025. Role Reference Number JR2839

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.