DSO Strategy Manager

Queanbeyan - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 24-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

We are currently recruiting a permanent DSO Strategy Manager. This role can be based anywhere within ouroperational footprint with the ability work from home in a hybrid work environment.

About the role

As the DSO Strategy Manager within the Distribution System Operator (DSO) team you will provide expert advice strategic direction and leadership to ensure Essential Energy develops the capability and performance needed for a rapid transition to high penetration of distributed customer energy resources and flexible loads. Youll lead the development of long-term business and network strategies initiatives and programs to deliver the transition to a contemporary DSO that is future-ready and aligned with corporate objectives. Youll also be responsible for identifying communicating and translating external industry shifts into actional business strategies. This is a high-impact leadership role that requires a balance of technical insight commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement and your work will ensure stakeholders have confidence in our future direction.

Key Responsibilities

Providing strategic leadership to shape and advance the future capabilities of Essential Energys distribution network ensuring readiness for high penetration of distributed energy resources and flexible loads.
Developing strategies and initiatives for demand management and DSO capabilities staying ahead of industry trends and maximising the value of consumer energy resources for all customers.
Developing robust business cases and economic assessments for DSO initiatives including demand management programs and innovative connections options clearly articulating customer and business value.
Managing performance and regulatory reporting of DSO systems.
Driving cross-functional collaboration across digital engineering asset management strategy regulatory and pricing teams to deliver strategic programs and capability development that support the DSO transition.
Representing Essential Energy in regulatory and strategic forums to influence policy and direction.

About You
You are a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the electricity distribution industry and a passion for innovation. Your ability to navigate complex challenges influence stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes sets you apart. You bring a strong commercial mindset a collaborative approach and a commitment to continuous improvement. With your experience in developing and implementing future-focused strategies you are ready to lead Essential Energy into the next era of energy transformation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications

Desirable Qualifications

Qualifications in Asset Management Information Technology Business Commerce or Economics.

Why Essential Energy
We offer competitive remuneration and 16.5% superannuation plus access to a wide range of employee benefits including corporate partnerships (Qantas Optus nib Mildura Health Fund) and health and wellbeing programs like Fitness Passport. Explore more on our employee benefits page.

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

An energy network doesnt just keep the lights on its a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.

It requires innovation commitment and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.

Your potential will be realised and youll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivotal role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.

For further information please contact Saad Akbar Senior Manager DSO on.

Applications close on Sunday 9 November at 11:55pm AEST.

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart. Building a better energy future.
Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender age ethnicity sexual orientation or disability. As an organisation our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.

At Essential Energy we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements please contact or call us on.

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DescriptionWe are currently recruiting a permanent DSO Strategy Manager. This role can be based anywhere within ouroperational footprint with the ability work from home in a hybrid work environment.About the roleAs the DSO Strategy Manager within the Distribution System Operator (DSO) team you will ...