Deployment Manager

About Ampol  

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.   

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.   

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.   

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen. 

About Energy Solutions

Our Energy Solutions team is leading Ampol’s response to the energy transition -developing lower carbon solutions for customers and reducing our own emissions. We’re investing in future-focused technologies and services, from EV charging and hydrogen to carbon offsets and biofuels. 

This is where bold ideas meet real-world execution. We work across geographies and capabilities to help shape a low carbon future - making the energy transition easier for customers and communities. 

Job Description

The objective of the Deployment team is to support our energy offering to ensure we continue to meet the ongoing needs of our customers. The Deployment Manager will execute the project delivery and installation of EV chargers in line with Ampol’s ambition of being the most utilised EV charging network in Australia. The role will also be involved in other energy related projects (e.g. solar and battery storage). 

You will be reporting to the Senior Deployment Manager as well as working cross-functionally with the Asset Operations and Network Planning Teams to ensure internal alignment on timing, scale and location of charge points and other assets. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Project Management of feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning of all assets (charge points, solar and battery) 
• Monitor, report and deliver within agreed timelines and budgets. Proactively managing risks issues and dependencies. 
• Maintain reporting and coordinate cross functionality to ensure deployment process contains relevant external inputs. 
• Develop relationships with multiple contractors, distribution network service providers and supply partners to ensure the timely installation of EV chargers on Ampol forecourts and 3rd party locations.  
• Liaise with 3rd party landowners where required to co-ordinate site-works and ensure a positive experience for them. 

Qualifications

You demonstrate a nimble and proactive mindset and the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders including vendors, business owners, customers, government, and internal teams to achieve the strategic goals of the organisation. You are an outcome focused manager with previous experience in delivery of a Rapid, or Ultra-Rapid, EV Installation Programs; with the ability to guide third parties through to task completion and the flexibility to adapt available resources. 

Key skills and experience: 

• Experience overseeing a rapid/ultra-rapid EV installation program and/or the rollout of energy related infrastructure. 
• Experience managing projects in commercial or industrial settings, including assurance of HSE elements. 
• Experience dealing with selection of site power requirements, applications with DNSPs and managing necessary approvals. 
• To be successful in the Deployment team you will demonstrate an agile mindset, you will be able to thrive when faced with ambiguity and aspire to greater challenges within your role.   
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics, or an Electrical Trade with Project Management experience is highly regarded. 

Additional information

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!  
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.  
• Remote Working: Support for up to 3 months remote international working (conditional to 5 days paid leave for every 30 days of remote work).  
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.  
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.  
• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid). In addition to the 12 months of unpaid parental leave, employees may apply for a further 12 months of unpaid parental leave (a total of 24 months for each birth)  
• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.  
• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.  
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme  
• Leave Options – Up to 6 weeks annual leave and additional Wellbeing leave days.  
• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.    

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today.