Chief Executive Officer jobs

Chief Executive Officer
Agency Jacana Energy Contact

Cassandra Lee on 0418 996 917 or
Work Unit Office of the Chief Executive cassandra.lee@uandu.com

Officer

Job title Chief Executive Officer Agency information
www.jacanaenergy.com.au

Designation Executive Contract Officer 5
Information for applicants

Job type Full time Applications must include a one-page summary
about you, a detailed resume, and copies of

Duration Fixed for up to 4 years tertiary qualifications. For further information for
applicants and example applications see:

Salary $345,261 https://ocpe.nt.gov.au/working-in-the-public-

Darwin sector/recruitment-and-selection Location

Position 34811 Information about selected applicants’ merit

number If you accept this position, a summary of your merit
(including work history, qualifications, experience,

RTF 349258 skills, etc.) will be provided to other applicants to
enable transparency and understanding of the

Closing 14/06/2026 decision. For further information see:
https://ocpe.nt.gov.au/working-in-the-public-
sector/recruitment-and-selection

Apply online link
https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349258

ABOUT THE ROLE
Lead Jacana Energy in creating and sustaining long-term business value by delivering
customer-focused, reliable, and cost-effective electricity services in a contestable market.
The CEO is authorised to take all reasonable actions, within Board-delegated authority, to
achieve these objectives.

Success in the role is measured by customer and shareholder satisfaction, sustainable
financial performance, and operational excellence, while positioning Jacana Energy as a
retailer of choice and a community-minded organisation.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
What you will be doing:
1. Strategically partner with the Board and Executive team to review and evolve, where

appropriate, Jacana Energy’s vision and strategy.
2. Ensure operational alignment at all levels of the organisation to assure capacity and

capability to successfully execute Jacana Energy’s strategic plan, achieve performance
targets, uplift stakeholder engagement, and deliver customer outcomes.

3. Foster a high-performance, values driven organisational culture built on trust,
underpinned by proactive, diligent, and constructive behaviours.

4. Build and maintain effective relationships with the Board, Shareholding and Portfolio
Ministers and key industry stakeholders

5. Provide future-focused strategic leadership in influencing the energy market, regulatory,
and policy developments to drive continuous value-add to the business, customers, and
stakeholders.

6. Drive necessary innovation and debate amongst senior industry stakeholders to
strengthen Jacana Energy’s value chain, influence and shape required market reforms,
and champion customer outcomes whilst maintaining focus on transforming Jacana
Energy’s operations towards best practice.

7. Protect, enhance, and position Jacana Energy’s brand across the Northern Territory and
broader Australian energy sector.

8. Continually modernise Jacana Energy’s robust risk and compliance and assurance
frameworks including policies, practices, and reporting.

9. Act as a spokesperson for Jacana Energy, proactively influencing and working with key
media personalities, strategically utilising available media channels, industry events, and
public forums to promote Jacana Energy and its customer priorities.

10. Maintain resilient, constructive relationships with customers, the community,
shareholders, and external stakeholders.

11. Uphold compliance with the NTPS and Jacana Energy’s Code of Conduct, NTPS and
Jacana Energy, corporate values and strategies, policies and procedures and regulatory
requirements.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The ideal candidate must have:
1. Proven success in a CEO or executive level leadership position.
2. Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills at an executive level.
3. Experience building organisational capability and leading the successful delivery of

strategy.
4. The ability to balance strategic leadership with hands on approach when required.
5. Strong understanding of the electricity industry, including retail and/or wholesale

markets, with the ability to operate at a strategic level.
6. Sound judgement with advanced problem-solving leadership and critical thinking

capabilities.
7. Highly developed government, stakeholder, and community engagement skills.
8. Strong commercial and financial management skills.
9. Commitment to customer service outcomes and alignment with the Jacana Energy

corporate values of Diversity, Innovation, Honesty, Teamwork and Wellbeing.
You may also have:
1. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
2. Postgraduate qualifications (Graduate Diploma or Masters) in management or related

field.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Our core competency guide is the foundation tool in building and developing individual
employee growth and outlines the behavioural capabilities and performance expected of
employees and are underpinned by Jacana Energy’s values.

Drives Engagement Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their
best to help the organisation achieve its objectives

Delivers Vision & Purpose Painting a compelling picture of vision and strategy that
motivates others to action

Organisational Acumen Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process
and people related organisational dynamics

Situational Adaptability Adapting approach and demeanour in real time to match
the shifting demands of different situations.

Strategic Mindset Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them
into breakthrough strategies

HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the above selection criteria and have the required capabilities, apply for this
vacancy online at https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349258

FURTHER INFORMATION
The recommended applicant may be required to undergo a criminal history check prior
to selection being confirmed. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this
position unless it is a relevant criminal history. When choosing to apply for this position,
the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their work
experience and capabilities to this role.

Jacana Energy offers a range of employee incentives. Head over to our careers
page for more.