Operational Excellence Team Leader

Operational Excellence Team Leader – SMD – Permanent

Join Western Power's Asset Operations team and lead the Operational Excellence team, driving operational performance through leadership of risk and compliance, business continuity, business analytics, change management and continuous improvement initiatives that support the delivery of strategic business objectives.  

Your Role in Action  

Act as Western Power's Operational Excellence Team Leader, leading a team responsible for operational risk, business continuity, performance reporting, operational insights and the delivery of continuous improvement outcomes across Operational Maintenance.   

• Manage the identification, assessment, and management of operational risks in alignment with the organisation’s risk management framework, while establishing, embedding, and monitoring effective controls to mitigate operational and compliance risks. 

• Own and maintain the Operational Maintenance Risk Register, ensuring risks, controls, and treatments are clearly defined, reviewed, and actively managed. 

• Lead the development, maintenance, and periodic testing of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to support service continuity and organisational resilience. 

• Oversee the preparation of operational performance reports, providing meaningful insights to all levels of operational leadership and key stakeholders. 

• Develop, standardise, and continuously improve operational data-based tools, reporting, dashboards, and KPI’s. 

• Manage and support change management activities for operational improvement initiatives, including impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and implementation planning. 

• Act as a key conduit between field operations and the broader business, ensuring operational realities inform business decisions and change initiatives. 

• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to team members, fostering capability, accountability, and a strong improvement mindset. 

What Makes You a Great Fit  

• Tertiary qualifications in appropriate commercial / finance or business-related disciplines. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and manage high performing teams, fostering a strong, positive team culture. 

• Proven experience in operational risk identification, assessment, controls management, compliance oversight, and maintaining risk registers and Business Continuity Plans. 

• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate operational data into actionable insights, reporting, performance dashboards and KPIs. 

• Experience leading change initiatives including impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, training strategies, and adoption support. 

• Experience developing business cases, contributing to strategic planning, and leading continuous improvement initiatives aligned to organisational goals. 

• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’.  

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:  

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.   

• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.  

• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.  

• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.  

• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.    

• In addition to standard leave, enjoy 3 wellness leave days each year.   

• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections. 

Applications close on 30 October 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.  

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