Head of Enablement - Energy Solutions

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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.  

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About Energy Solutions   

Our Energy Solutions team is leading Ampol’s response to the energy transition for our customers where we are investing in future-focused technologies and services, from building our public EV charging network, developing private charging solutions for our customers, managing our energy exposure, all the way to low carbon liquid fuels for hard to abate sectors.

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.

About the role

Reporting to the Group General Manager, Energy Solutions, the Head of Enablement plays a pivotal leadership role in enabling the successful execution of the Energy Solutions strategy and operational priorities across Australia and New Zealand.

This role is responsible for leading several critical enablement functions including program delivery, procurement, operational excellence, product development, strategy, marketing and governance. You will oversee the operating rhythm of the business, drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure strong integration across the broader Ampol Group.

As a key member of the Energy Solutions Leadership Team, you will partner closely with senior leaders across the organisation to deliver strategic outcomes, embed sustainable capability and support the continued growth of the Energy Solutions portfolio.

This is a highly visible role suited to a strategic and operational leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and enjoys bringing structure, clarity and momentum to transformational business initiatives.

Open to location: Sydney, Brisbane, Wellington 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead key enablement functions across the Energy Solutions business, ensuring programs and initiatives are effectively governed, prioritised and delivered
• Drive the Energy Solutions operating rhythm, including leadership forums, business reviews, governance processes and team engagement cadences
• Lead the development and implementation of operational excellence frameworks, business processes and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the execution of the Energy Solutions growth strategy and broader business objectives
• Build strong partnerships across the Ampol Group, acting as a key interface with functions including Finance, HR, Legal, Government Affairs and Technology
• Oversee strategic business initiatives, commercial arrangements and joint venture or third-party partnerships
• Ensure strong governance, risk management and compliance practices are embedded across the business
• Develop high-performing teams and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
• Provide strategic oversight of operational performance, reporting frameworks and business planning activities across Australia and New Zealand

Qualifications & Experience

We’re looking for a commercially astute and highly capable leader with strong strategic, operational and stakeholder management capability. You will bring:

• Significant experience leading large-scale programs, business transformation or enablement functions within complex organisations
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate opportunities and balance strategic and operational priorities
• Proven capability navigating ambiguity, complexity and organisational change
• Experience building governance frameworks, operational excellence capability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at executive level
• Strong leadership capability with experience leading cross-functional teams and driving business outcomes
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated success creating and delivering strategic initiatives from concept through to implementation
• Tertiary qualifications in business, engineering, project management, accounting or a related discipline (preferred)