Network Control Manager

Lead the team at the centre of WA’s gas network performance.As the Network Control Manager, you’ll lead the heartbeat of WA’s gas distribution network. You’ll bring strategic clarity and operational direction to Network Control and Operations, ensuring the network runs safely, reliably and efficiently, every day.You’ll take ownership of network monitoring and measurement, maintenance of critical gas facilities, incident response, and operational planning. Your leadership will safeguard network integrity, uphold regulatory requirements and support our customer and growth commitments.You’ll also play a key role in shaping how we execute operational strategy, align with asset lifecycle planning, partner with capital delivery programs and build capability across our Operations teams.What Success Looks Like A safe, reliable network consistently meeting or exceeding operational and regulatory benchmarks.A high performing Network Control function delivering confident monitoring, measurement, fast incident response and strong customer communication.Maintenance programs—preventative, corrective and reactive—delivered efficiently and to standard.Operational risks identified early, managed effectively and backed by strong governance outcomes.Teams that are engaged, capable and deeply committed to safety and continuous improvement.Seamless collaboration with Engineering, Assets, Projects, Compliance, HSE and key external partners.Budgets, resources and contractors managed with discipline and a long-term asset lens.Continuous improvement embedded into everyday operations—lifting reliability, efficiency and customer experience.Exposure & Experience You’ll BringLeading operations across gas distribution assets including pressure regulation and metering infrastructure.Managing Network Control functions responsible for monitoring, planning and customer coordination.Delivering and optimising asset maintenance programs across multiple delivery partners.Working confidently within regulatory frameworks, Safety Cases and audit environments.Managing budgets, workforce planning and contractor performance.Building effective relationships across engineering, projects, regulators and delivery partners.Proven leadership experience in utilities, infrastructure or complex operational settings.QualificationsRelevant postsecondary qualification and significant experience in gas pipeline or distribution systems.Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Commerce (desirable but not essential).Your BackgroundExperience leading operational teams in gas, utilities or heavy infrastructure environments.Capability across asset performance, maintenance planning and operational risk management.A confident communicator and influencer who can navigate complexity and drive operational outcomes.Strong understanding of Australian regulatory and safety requirements.What We Offer Free onsite parking (Jandakot) Salary Sacrifice options Referral ProgramEmployee Share Purchase Plan Access to corporate discounts, including health insurance, banking and fitness clubs. Access to ATCO's Employee Assistance Program ATCO fosters an inclusive workplace culture where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We are an Equal Opportunity employer. AUD Jandakot 6164

Network Control Manager

Lead the team at the centre of WA’s gas network performance.

As the Network Control Manager, you’ll lead the heartbeat of WA’s gas distribution network. You’ll bring strategic clarity and operational direction to Network Control and Operations, ensuring the network runs safely, reliably and efficiently, every day.

You’ll take ownership of network monitoring and measurement, maintenance of critical gas facilities, incident response, and operational planning. Your leadership will safeguard network integrity, uphold regulatory requirements and support our customer and growth commitments.

You’ll also play a key role in shaping how we execute operational strategy, align with asset lifecycle planning, partner with capital delivery programs and build capability across our Operations teams.

What Success Looks Like

  • A safe, reliable network consistently meeting or exceeding operational and regulatory benchmarks.
  • A high performing Network Control function delivering confident monitoring, measurement, fast incident response and strong customer communication.
  • Maintenance programs—preventative, corrective and reactive—delivered efficiently and to standard.
  • Operational risks identified early, managed effectively and backed by strong governance outcomes.
  • Teams that are engaged, capable and deeply committed to safety and continuous improvement.
  • Seamless collaboration with Engineering, Assets, Projects, Compliance, HSE and key external partners.
  • Budgets, resources and contractors managed with discipline and a long-term asset lens.
  • Continuous improvement embedded into everyday operations—lifting reliability, efficiency and customer experience.

Exposure & Experience You’ll Bring

  • Leading operations across gas distribution assets including pressure regulation and metering infrastructure.
  • Managing Network Control functions responsible for monitoring, planning and customer coordination.
  • Delivering and optimising asset maintenance programs across multiple delivery partners.
  • Working confidently within regulatory frameworks, Safety Cases and audit environments.
  • Managing budgets, workforce planning and contractor performance.
  • Building effective relationships across engineering, projects, regulators and delivery partners.
  • Proven leadership experience in utilities, infrastructure or complex operational settings.

Qualifications

  • Relevant postsecondary qualification and significant experience in gas pipeline or distribution systems.
  • Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Commerce (desirable but not essential).

Your Background

  • Experience leading operational teams in gas, utilities or heavy infrastructure environments.
  • Capability across asset performance, maintenance planning and operational risk management.
  • A confident communicator and influencer who can navigate complexity and drive operational outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of Australian regulatory and safety requirements.

What We Offer 

  • Free onsite parking (Jandakot)
  • Salary Sacrifice options 
  • Referral Program
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan 
  • Access to corporate discounts, including health insurance, banking and fitness clubs. 
  • Access to ATCO's Employee Assistance Program 

ATCO fosters an inclusive workplace culture where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.