About Horizon Power
Horizon Power is Western Australia's only vertically integrated regional electricity utility, delivering power to approximately 47,000 customers across 2.3 million square kilometres, the largest service area of any Australian power provider.

With a dedicated workforce of 700 employees, Horizon Power is pioneering the future of regional energy, from groundbreaking microgrid solutions to delivering power to 170 remote and town-based communities. Its purpose is explicit: deliver clean energy solutions for regional growth and vibrant communities. As a Government Trading Enterprise with revenue of approximately $720 million and assets of $2 billion, Horizon Power operates across the full supply chain and is leading customer-led decarbonisation, and community-centred energy solutions.

The Opportunity
Horizon Power has restructured its operations into three executive portfolios: Remote Communities, Pilbara, and Microgrids. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive General Manager, Microgrids is a newly created role with end-to-end accountability for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of 34 microgrid systems across regional and remote Western Australia.

You will lead a geographically dispersed team responsible for operations, engineering, asset management, 24x7 systems operations, and project delivery. A central focus of the role is establishing a centralised Centre of Excellence for engineering and asset management, embedding consistent technical standards, governance and asset lifecycle practices across the organisation. You will operate a mixed delivery model,



balancing in-house teams with the management of key contractors and suppliers, and provide visible leadership across safety, crisis management and future systems development.

This role calls for a strategic and technically credible executive who can bring people together, uplift capability and lead the integration of renewable generation, battery storage and distributed energy technologies as Horizon Power decarbonises.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Horizon Power’s 34 microgrid systems, ensuring performance, resilience and continuity of supply.Provide visible safety leadership and lead crisis and emergency management across microgrid operations.Establish and embed a centralised Centre of Excellence for engineering and asset management, setting consistent technical standards, governance and asset lifecycle practices.Own the end-to-end lifecycle of microgrid assets, from planning and maintenance through to renewal, optimisation and long-term sustainability.Drive the microgrids decarbonisation agenda through the integration of renewable energy, inverter-based generation and battery storage.Lead a large, geographically dispersed team,



uplifting technical and leadership capability and building future workforce readiness.Manage a mixed delivery model, balancing in-house delivery with the performance of major contractors and suppliers.Champion innovation, continuous improvement and future energy systems development, contributing to enterprise strategy as a member of the executive team.
Candidate Profile
This is a compelling opportunity for a senior executive with deep technical or operational credibility in the energy or infrastructure sector. Experience across power generation, transmission and distribution will be highly valued, as will a strong track record in asset management and the development of long-term asset strategies. You will bring proven experience leading large, geographically dispersed operational teams, alongside the strategic mindset to establish enterprise capability and a Centre of Excellence from the ground up. Your leadership will be defined by visible safety leadership, executive presence, and the ability to uplift teams, drive innovation and position the organisation for the future of energy. Relevant tertiary qualifications in a technical or commercial field are essential.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a newly created portfolio and build enduring capability for the future of regional energy in Western Australia.

To apply, please lodge your application via the link in this advertisement. For specific enquiries, please contact Lindsay Woods at [email protected] referencing 34574.

📌 Executive General Manager, Microgrids (Perth)
🏢 DERWENT
📍 Perth