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ZEBRE Asset Manager (Templers BESS), Adelaide
ZEBRE Asset Manager (Templers BESS)
Job Title Asset Manager (Templers BESS)
Location South Australia/ Victoria
Reports to Primary report Chief Performance Officer
Secondary report EGM Assets
About the Role:
The Asset Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end operational, technical, and commercial performance of the Templers 111MW / 300MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This role ensures that ZEBRE’s physical asset is maintained to the highest standards, remains compliant with Australian energy regulations, and fulfills all obligations under the Toll and Maintenance agreements while proactively managing HSE risks.
Key Asset Parameters
•Asset: Templers BESS (111MW / 2.7 Hours)
•Counterparties: ZEN Energy (Offtaker/Toller), Sungrow (OEM/Maintenance Provider), ElectraNet (transmission service provider), with reduced engagement required with further counterparties
•Location: South Australia (NEM)
Key Responsibilities
•Contract & Commercial Management
•Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Leadership
•Technical Operations & Reliability
•Stakeholder & Regulatory Relations
Education and Qualifications
• BESS Expertise: Minimum 3+ years in utility-scale renewable asset management, specifically with Lithium-ion BESS.
• Technical Background: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
Skills and Experience
• Contractual Acumen: Proven experience managing complex Energy Purchase Agreements (PAs) or Tolling Agreements will be viewed favourably
• HSE Rigor: Demonstrated experience in managing high-risk contractors and improving safety cultures in industrial settings will be viewed favourably
Interpersonal Capabilities
• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.
• Conflict Resolution with the ability to hold OEMs (like Sungrow) accountable under pressure.
• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.
• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.
• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.
• The ZEN values will sit well with you and reflect how you like to work.
Technical Capabilities
• Data Literacy: Ability to interpret battery degradation curves and performance reporting
• NEM Knowledge: General understanding of the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) and FCAS markets.
Full-time
Permanent
Mid-level Senior
130,000 – 150,000 AUD
FAQS
The change that we want to make starts with our people. We abide by a set of robust and straightforward values:
- Bring ideas, curiosity and an open mind to everything.
- We deliver on our commitments and strive to lead in all we do.
- We laugh and bring joy to each other.
We currently have offices in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, with business support capabilities in Brisbane. We are constantly expanding our client and partner base and are focused on growing throughout Australia.
We are proud of our culture and our conduct.
We have a very clear policy and code of conduct. This code covers the need to act ethically in all our business dealings, in the communities we serve, our customers, suppliers, governments, and governing bodies.
Our code of conduct stipulates the need to act ethically in our dealings. It requires “honesty, respect, fairness and a courteous manner in all dealings with customers, clients, co-workers, suppliers, management and the general public;.”
Every team member is required to accept our code of conduct before commencing employment with the business. Any breach of this code is regarded as a breach of the employment contract.