Operations Manager - Australia

About the role

Fuse Energy is an energy startup building a fully integrated energy company: its own solar, batteries and generation projects, hardware, grid infrastructure, real-time power trading and distributed energy installations. It is launching a new business unit in Australia and is hiring an Operations Manager in Melbourne to build it from the ground up. This is not a traditional operations role: there is no playbook, the pace is fast and the role is demanding.

Key responsibilities

• Set up core operations for the new Australian business unit, from processes to systems and vendors
• Own critical launch workstreams end to end and drive them to completion with minimal direction
• Build the operating rhythm, reporting and KPIs that keep the business running smoothly
• Work across commercial, regulatory, finance, people and customer functions as priorities shift
• Identify bottlenecks quickly and fix them, whether by building a process or getting hands-on
• Manage relationships with partners, suppliers and stakeholders across the Australian market
• Act as the link between the Australian team and Fuse's global leadership in London
• Use data and AI tools to make better decisions and remove manual work wherever possible

Required profile

• Up to 5 years of experience in a demanding environment
• Strong academic record from a top university in a STEM subject
• Exceptionally driven and high agency, with a track record of making things happen
• Very sharp problem solver who can break down messy, ambiguous challenges
• Comfortable operating without structure and building it as you go
• Clear communicator able to work with stakeholders at every level

What we offer

• Competitive salary and eligibility for equity
• Biannual bonus scheme
• Fully expensed tech to match your needs
• Private health insurance
• Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees