Team Lead Commercial Operations
The Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Team Lead Commercial Operations to join us in our Market Services team in Brisbane, QLD on a Permanent Full Time Contract.
Reporting to the Commercial Operations Manager, you will play a key role in providing leadership to a rostered team of Commercial Operations Analysts, ensuring accurate gas scheduling and allocation, regulatory compliance, customer engagement, optimisation of APA’s assets, and protection of APA’s interests and revenue.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a rostered team of Commercial Operations Analysts (COAs) to ensure high performance and collaboration.
- Oversee gas transportation agreements, ensuring accurate scheduling, allocation, and compliance with regulatory obligations.
- Identify and leverage short-term commercial opportunities to maximise APA’s operational capabilities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align asset activities with commercial objectives and contractual commitments.
- Represent APA in customer interactions, delivering exceptional service and resolving issues effectively.
- Drive team development through recruitment, training, performance reviews, and succession planning.
- Support business improvement initiatives and manage operational risks to protect APA’s revenue and reputation.
Your background
- Proven experience in leading, coaching, and developing teams to excel in complex environments.
- Strong knowledge of gas transportation agreements, regulatory compliance, hydrocarbon accounting, and data-driven decision-making.
- Energy Components (EC) experience (highly regarded)
- Commitment to managing customer expectations while safeguarding APA’s commercial interests.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, fostering team success and stakeholder engagement
- Availability to work a rotating roster (potential for M-F with roster relief also available)
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 $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.
And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry 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 their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.
We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.
We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive – now and in the future.
Join our team and be part of Australia’s energy transition!
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.
Role closes Sunday, 9 February 2025. Role Reference Number JR1640We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.