Senior Deployment Manager

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. 

About the role 

The Senior Deployment Manager is responsible for leading a team to strategically plan and execute all Energy Solutions deployment including EV charging stations, solar PV systems and battery storage hardware across Australia. Deployment will occur across the Ampol retail network and third-party sites 

This is a permanent, full-time role and can be based in any of our Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane offices with a hybrid working arrangement. 

Key responsibilities 

• Lead and steward the discipline, principles and execution of Ampol’s Contractor Safety Management (CSM) framework across the Deployment capital program, ensuring all Deployment Managers are trained, capable and accountable for delivery to the highest safety standards 

• Partner closely with internal and external property stakeholders to ensure sites are developed and delivered in line with agreed commercial, operational and brand expectations, proactively managing trade-offs between scope, cost, risk and schedule.  

• Partner with Procurement to establish and maintain a fit for purpose national, regional and local contractor base aligned to Deployment needs, site typologies and Ampol’s Contractor Management and safety requirements. 

• Review and authorise all Scope of Works and tender documentation prior to release, ensuring scopes are commercially robust, delivery-ready and incorporate construction standards and site-specific requirements. 

• Own a programmatic view of Deployment delivery, balancing resourcing, sequencing and site level economics to optimise overall portfolio outcomes, rather than individual project success. 

• Manage resource planning and workload across the Deployment team, ensuring capability is aligned to program priorities and enabling Deployment Managers to focus on safe, efficient site delivery.  

• Partner with the Program Manager to conduct weekly program meetings with principal contractors to monitor overall progress across the program and associated projects, while continuously identifying and driving areas for improvement. 

• Identify, prioritise and resolve systemic and program level issues (including process, resourcing, contractor performance or stakeholder constraints) to remove friction and improve Deployment Manager effectiveness.

Qualifications & Experience 

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant engineering discipline are required, preferably in Construction or Electrical or Mechanical engineering. 

• Extensive experience leading teams to manage and deliver construction related projects and programs is essential. 

• A thorough understanding of construction planning and the associated financial, legal, engineering, planning, government and environmental considerations is required. 

• Demonstrated capability in the efficient and effective management of multiple contracts across diverse disciplines is essential. 

• Strong ability to engage stakeholders and influence change across complex environments is required. 

• Advanced verbal communication skills are required to clearly express ideas, request actions and formulate plans and policies. This role typically operates independently and provides guidance to others. 

• Advanced planning and organising capability is required to plan, prioritise and oversee activities efficiently to meet objectives, with the ability to work independently and provide guidance. 

• Advanced capability in interpreting, monitoring and applying policies and procedures is required to ensure alignment with organisational strategy and work objectives. This role typically operates independently and provides guidance. 

• Advanced action planning capability is required to review and evaluate recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver required actions. This role typically operates independently and provides guidance. 

Benefits 

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, car allowance, a company 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.  

• Baby Care 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.