Platform Manager Network Services Applications

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About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Platform Manager for Network Services Applications to join our Digital Services team. This role is permanent and be based anywhere in Essential Energys operational footprint within Regional this role you will be responsible for the support and maintenance of applications that support our vegetation management and asset inspection functions of our business. You will lead a team of specialists shape planning and execution activities and ensure operational excellence and outstanding customer service. Your role will involve close collaboration with various business and digital services teams driving innovation and automation and providing support and guidance to senior stakeholders and subject matter experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership to the team ensuring a detailed understanding of the functionality and capabilities of the applications supporting the vegetation and asset business
• Maintain a detailed understanding of the functionality and capability of various applications to provide advice and guidance to users
• Champion and drive business improvements through automation to improve efficiencies and reduce operational costs
• Manage IT Service Management call volumes by prioritising and delegating work appropriately
• Collaborate with Project Managers Architects and business leaders to ensure deliverables meet all defined business outcomes with the highest levels of security safety efficiency quality and simplicity

About you

You are a dynamic and experienced professional with a strong background in IT services and support. You have a proven track record of leading and developing teams driving continuous business improvement and managing the software development life cycle. Your excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with your ability to think and act strategically make you an ideal candidate for this role. You are passionate about delivering high-quality solutions and have a deep understanding of the applications supporting the vegetation and asset business.

In addition to this you will have:

• Extensive experience in IT services/support and managing third-party support providers against agreed service levels
• Strong analytical skills in debugging issues and problem resolution
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong influencing negotiation and networking abilities
• Ability to think and act in an innovative and strategic manner

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Computer Technology or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications

Why Essential Energy
We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16.5% superannuation.
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas Optus nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

Joining Essential Energy means you are the type of person where camaraderie supporting your colleagues and balance in your life are all important.
Our culture is diverse respectful and one where you have a voice which is heard. We know we can only be successful in supporting the customers who depend on us if we work together.

For further information please information please contact Sandeep Khyalia on

Applications close on 10 August 2025 at 11:55pm.

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