Position Title Manager Commercial Gas

Position Number 43260001 Location Darwin

Designation Executive Contract Officer 2

Reports To (Position Title) General Manager Commercial and Business Development

Northern Territory Government

Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and an attached resume/cv.

Information for Applicants For further information for applicants and example applications see:

http://www.nt.gov.au/ocpe

Information about Selected If you accept this position, a summary of your merit (including work history, qualifications,

Applicant’s Merit experience, skills, etc.) will be provided to other applicants to enable transparency and understanding of the decision. For further information see: http://www.nt.gov.au/ocpe

Organisational Context

Territory Generation is a Government Owned Corporation that was formed in 2014. We produce the majority of the electricity to provide power to the people of the Northern Territory. Our vision is to be the Northern Territory’s trusted and respected energy services business.

Our actions, words and behaviours are guided by a core set of values that form the foundation of everything we do. Our values are

Focus, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork (FIRST).

We recognise that individually, our employees offer unique value and perspective, and we are committed to a workplace that supports people from all backgrounds.

Leadership Responsibilities

As part of the leadership team, you are accountable for building, communicating and achieving the shared vision for Territory

Generation. Key responsibilities:

- Share a clear Vision for the future of the organisation;
- Place highest priority on organisational goals and anticipate effects of own area plans, actions and decisions on

other departments within the organisation; Focus • Drive for results – establish high goals for personal and team accomplishments, hold subordinates accountable for delivery of goals and use appropriate measurement methods to monitor progress; and
- Remain self-disciplined and calm under pressure, target improvement opportunities and develop realistic

timelines and action plans to achieve agreed goals.
- Living the company values – role model for the organisation’s vision and values at all times. Help others

understand the organisation’s vision and values and their importance;
- Lead robust governance and ethical business practices, ensuring compliance with laws regulations and

Integrity governance requirements;
- Apply the comprehensive use of risk management to identify, assess and implement suitable initiatives to

minimise workplace risk; and
- Deliver on commitments.
- Actively listen and seek information to understand circumstances, problems, expectations or needs of peers

and stakeholders to better improve relationships;
- Check for understanding, concern or ideas and where practicable collaboratively develop support for change

Respect and solutions; and
- Appropriately recognise contributions, competencies and potential in others. Look for opportunities to

reinforce, reward or recognise the importance of accomplishment by individuals and teams in supporting the Values through their actions.
- Champion a culture of safety and proactively lead safety initiatives across the organisation ensuring safety KPIs

are established and achieved;

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- Challenge unsafe behaviours and recognise good safety behaviours; and
- Monitor safety performance ensuring teams take ownership of site and individual performance.
- Contribute to the effective conduct of the executive management team by modelling the values and directing

energy to the achievement of the organisation’s goals and Vision; Teamwork • Coach and guide others in direct team to accomplish work and team objectives by setting specific performance goals and following up as necessary;
- Hold regular team feedback discussions and creates an impact to direct efforts towards achievements and

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- Contribute to the ‘One team’ approach by encouraging people to be accountable and take responsibility for

actions; and
- Work closely with executive management and direct reports to achieve collaborative outcomes benefiting

Territory Generation.

Role Responsibilities

You will provide executive level strategic advice and leadership of the Commercial Gas Portfolio responsible for securing reliable gas supply to TGen’s generation fleet and ensuring every gas supply agreement with customers other than TGen is honoured and administered effectively and continually optimises the value of the portfolio across the Northern Territory and East Coast gas markets.

Your accountabilities include:

1. Lead the execution, optimisation and risk management of the TGen gas supply portfolio driving commercial performance within the

portfolio’s defined risk appetite and regulatory frameworks.
1. Support the management of risk across TGen’s generation portfolio from a gas supply perspective. Lead the development of risk

management and mitigation strategies associated with individual opportunities.
1. Negotiate and execute medium- to long-term commercial agreements, including Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs), Master Gas Supply

Agreements (MGSAs) and Gas Transportation Agreements (GTAs).
1. Lead forecasting, pricing analysis and scenario modelling to inform commercial decision-making. Support commercial decisions with

analysis of short-, medium- and long-term transactions.
1. Lead the provision of market analysis and strategic insight across the NT and East Coast gas and electricity markets.
2. Lead the management of pipeline modelling and optimisation to support reliable delivery of gas to TGen and customers.
3. Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, customers, other traders, the TGen Board, Government stakeholders,

the Remote Operations Centre, and the Finance, Legal, Risk and Regulation functions.
1. Ensure the portfolio meets its wholesale market and regulatory obligations (including AEMO, ACCC and AER requirements) and

champion a robust compliance culture across the team.
1. Provide high level leadership and strategic direction to the Branch and the staff within the Branch in order to achieve the strategic

objectives of Territory Generation in the area of gas portfolio management.
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Actively model Territory Generation’s Values and behave in a manner that is consistent with the Code of Conduct in order to drive a

constructive culture.
1. Carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies, safety principles, corporate

values and strategies.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Economics, Business, Technology) combined with relevant senior

executive experience, or an equivalent combination of substantial relevant senior executive experience and education or training.
1. Ability to provide executive level strategic advice on and management of the Commercial Gas Portfolio.
2. Ability to provide strategic leadership to the execution, optimisation and risk management of the TGen gas supply portfolio driving

commercial performance within the portfolio’s defined risk appetite and regulatory frameworks.
1. Strong commercial acumen, underpinned by an advanced capability in financial modelling and valuation and an advanced

understanding of wholesale gas markets and the broader Australian energy market.
1. Very high-level skills and demonstrated experience in managing commercial gas trading across multiple suppliers and customers

including:
- Negotiating and executing medium- to long-term commercial agreements, including Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs),

Master Gas Supply Agreements (MGSAs) and Gas Transportation Agreements (GTAs).
- Leading the forecasting, pricing analysis and scenario modelling to inform commercial decision-making.
- Pipeline modelling and optimisation to support reliable delivery of gas to TGen and customers.
- Management of market risk and credit exposure requirements.

1. High level strategic, conceptual, analytical and collaborative skills including the ability to solve complex problems and work within a

multi-disciplinary team.
1. Ability to provide high level strategic direction and leadership to a commercially focused team to deliver high-quality outcomes.
2. Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation and influencing skills, including at senior and executive

levels across the private and public sectors.
1. Superior written communication skills including report, proposal and commercial analysis writing.
2. Ability to carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies and corporate values

and strategies.

Direct Reports

- Gas Contracts Coordinator
- Gas Operations Coordinator X 2
- Gas Portfolio Advisor

Key Internal Relationships Executive JD Template P a g e | 2 Date: September 2026

- Board
- Executive Leadership Team
- General Manager Commercial and Business Development
- Manager Wholesale, Retail and Regulation
- Procurement Team
- Legal Counsel

Key External Relationships

- Gas Pipeline Operator
- Gas Suppliers
- Customers
- Transportation Services
- Regulators
- International and interstate Energy Forums

No. of Employees Reporting

Direct: 4 Indirect: 0

FURTHER INFORMATION The preferred candidate is required to undertake a pre-employment medical, and employment is conditional on the outcome.

Rebecca McKenzie on 0417 853 442 or [email protected]

Apply online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358179 Applications close: 14/10/2026

📌 Manager Commercial Gas (Darwin)
🏢 Territory Generation
📍 Darwin