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Energy Matters has grown significantly over the past three years and we're continuing to expand rapidly, offering some great job opportunities for people interested in the renewable energy sector.

Our amazing success has been based on the dedicated and passionate commitment of our staff in sales, marketing, distribution and installation services.

Join the Energy Matters team!

We have employment prospects available in all sections of our operations from time to time. If you are passionate about renewable energy in Australia, have relevant skills, a friendly, outgoing disposition, identify with our vision and philosophy and wish to enquire about any available employment and career opportunities within our company, then please send your CV and a cover letter to us at careers@energymatters.com.au. We offer a friendly working atmosphere and generous packages!

All employment submissions will be treated as confidential - we look forward to receiving your application!

Current employment and contract work available:

Solar Hot Water - Queensland State Manager

The perfect candidate would need to have a strong background in the hot water industry. You are passionate about renewable energy and are a great communicator with your colleagues, customers and the service people who install our solutions. You can manage your workload efficiently, manage contractors and co-ordinate installations and, from time to time, work hands on with our installers.

Responsibilities

Handling all SHW Inquiries in your state
Dealing directly with customers, performing site inspections
Preparing quotations
Ensuring stock levels are at their optimum to meet installation demand
Problem solving
Ensuring our Quality Standards are met and the State's regulatory requirements are adhered to at all times on all types of job.

Skill Set Requirements

SHW Experience - knowledge of current SHW systems
Great communicator at all levels
Be able to manage contractors
Be familiar with codes and practices of HW Industry in your state
Able to work unsupervised
Sales experience an advantage
Plumbing and gas license (preferable)
Computer skills are desirable

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 + 9% super + allowances and overtime

Please send your CV and a cover letter to us at nick.brass@energymatters.com.au

Project Manager - Greater Bendigo Region

The perfect candidate would need to have a strong project management or contract management background. You are passionate working with people and are a great communicator with your colleagues, customers and the service people who install our solutions. You can manage your workload efficiently, manage contractors and coordinate installations and, from time to time, get your hands dirty.

Responsibilities

Working closely with our Partner Organisations to facilitate community information sessions, collect leads, coordinate installations and report on jobs completed
Dealing directly with customers, to coordinate site inspections and job scheduling
Preparing quotations
Coordinate installation contractors
Ensuring stock levels are at their optimum to meet installation demand
Problem solving
Ensuring our Quality Standards are met and the State's regulatory requirements are adhered to at all times on all types of job.

Skill Set Requirements

Great communicator at all levels
Contractor management is critical
Renewable Energy Experience is a bonus
Familiarity with OH&S codes and practices
Able to work unsupervised
Competent computer skills are critical

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 + 9% super + allowances

Please send your CV and a cover letter to Nick Brass at nick.brass@energymatters.com.au

Operations Manager - South Melbourne

Renewable Energy
Dynamic Team Environment
South Melbourne Location

Energy Matters is one of Australia's largest companies solely dedicated to renewable energy, providing solar electric systems, solar hot water systems and stand alone power systems to private homes, businesses and schools around Australia and the Pacific. The business is noted as one of the top ten in the world for purchasing solar and renewable energy online.

An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced professional manager to join a vibrant, team oriented environment. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the day to day activities across the retail, wholesale and installation areas of business. The immediate focus will be on developing a structured operational platform, and has the potential scope to broaden to deliver a common national operation.

Key accountabilities for this role include:

Strategy implementation
Organisational process design
Information and IT systems management
Workforce development
OH&S and quality systems

This is a diverse role that calls for an energetic operational leader with strong customer service orientation and experience managing the performance of technical specialists. An ability to develop fresh, creative solutions will define your success, and strong communication and negotiation skills are essential. Qualifications in areas of business, sales or finance will be highly regarded.

To apply, visit our website www.sladegroup.com.au quoting the relevant Ref No200058361. For a confidential discussion, contact Courtenay Baker on 03 9235 5102.

New South Wales (Leichhardt) - Warehouse Manager

Principal Accountability

The Warehouse Manager takes on the responsibility for packing and shipment of solar power systems in NSW incl. all related tasks.

Functions and responsibilities

Putting system orders together
Packing systems
Ensuring system is packed safely to avoid transport damages
Organize the warehouse
Keep the warehouse tidy
Organizing shipments of solar systems on site
Stock management through Netsuite
Manage all necessary steps involved in the shipment process within Netsuite
Keep all tools and equipment in good order

Decision Making

Scheduling and organizing shipments at a reasonable time ahead autonomously
Report to the install co-ordinator when stock orders need to be undertaken
Report broken or missing equipment to install co-ordinator to repair or replace them

The challenges of this position are:

Own time management
Scheduling stock orders in appropriate time ahead
Scheduling shipments in appropriate time ahead
Keeping the warehouse in order

Key Responsibilities

Dealing with all packing and shipment tasks in a knowledgeable and competent way
Ensure that all tasks around shipments will be executed in a customer satisfactory manner

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Appropriate experience in warehouse managing
Appropriate organization skills and experience
Ability to learn about solar power and solar hot water systems
Ability to work in a team environment
Experience in dealing with truck drivers
Experience in the use of MS Word, Excel and previous use of Netsuite very favourable
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to apply EEO, OH&S and ethical practice and to act with probity

Please send registration of interest, listing your relevant experience to careers@energymatters.com.au

New South Wales (Leichhardt) - Sales officer

Principle Accountability

The Sales Officer Solar Power has principal accountability of following up outbound sales leads via phone and email and conducting site visits to clients interested in solar power and solar hot water systems in the Sydney region.

Functions and responsibilities

Actively follow up sales leads as generated from our website/other lead generating sources
Undertake calls to potential sales leads and record the result in Netsuite
Produce quotes for customers and close sales based on these quotes via Netsuite
Answering the phone to cover sales e.g. after specific campaigns
Undertaking and supporting specific marketing campaigns
NSW events support such as providing specific customer support and advice on event site
Contributing to presentations for public meetings to explain Solar Power
Liaise with other State Offices within Energy Matters regarding marketing and sales activities
Liaise as required with other staff in the NSW office as necessary
Assist with general administration for the Sales Unit.

Decision making

Manage the sales leads tools within Netsuite
Identify appropriate sales information/material for publication of the web site
When allocated, manage self-contained sales focused projects to ensure cost effective quality results.

Challenges/problem solving

Quickly determine which customers require more information to assist the buying decision
Solid communication skills on phone and face to face
Well developed written communication skills
Create in a time efficient manner quotes to potential purchasers
Meet strict deadlines to follow up sales leads
Ability to balance a number of competing tasks at one time
Identify appropriate tools to increase sales and assist in developing these tools
Build strong working relationships with other EM staff and our installer network.

Key responsibilities

Achieving predetermined sales targets in the sale of Solar Electric Power and Solar Hot Water products
Ensure that the information being created in the Netsuite Customer Relationship System is up to date and complete

Knowledge, skills and experience

Appropriate sales experience in renewable products or similar type of consumer products
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Experience in dealing with all aspects of Australian society (wide range of customers)
Excellent negotiation and time management skills
Excellent computer, including word processing skills
Well developed organisational skills
Experience in the use of MS Word and previous use of Netsuite viewed very favourably
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to apply EEO, OH&S and ethical practice principles and to act with probity at all times.

Position background

The NSW sales office manages sales of Grid Connect Solar Power and Stand Alone Systems for all of NSW and ACT. The office is responsible for maximizing Energy Matters product sales in these territories.

Please send registration of interest, listing your relevant experience to careers@energymatters.com.au

New South Wales (Leichhardt) - Officer Administrator

We are one of Australia's largest companies solely dedicated to renewable energy and our Australia wide network makes Energy Matters a truly national partner. Having installed more solar power systems than just about anybody in the country, Energy Matters is amongst the leading national providers of renewable energy solutions. Our products and components generate solar electric power and solar hot water for private homes and businesses in NSW.

Based in our new Leichhardt based state office, we now require the services of a friendly, experienced customer focused administration officer to facilitate the administrative processes in relation to product orders, sales and general administration.

Specifically you will be the face of the company in relation to customer contacts in regards to system installations, payments and deliveries to the installer network.

Principal Accountability

The Office Administrator takes on the responsibility for organizing all administrative tasks in relation to the sale and installation of solar power systems in NSW and ACT.

Selection Criteria:

Appropriate previous experience in a secretarial or administrative role
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Good attention to detail a must
Experience in dealing with all aspects of Australian society (wide range of customers)
Excellent time management skills; Well developed organisational skills
Advanced skills in the use of MS Office and previous use of Netsuite or similar program viewed very favourably
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to apply EEO, OH&S and ethical practice principles and to act with probity at all times.

Position background (specific tasks)

Raising invoices through "Netsuite"
Typing tasks
Follow up payments
Organizing all necessary paperwork for and with Energy Suppliers
Processing all necessary paperwork for government rebate and RECs
Manage all necessary administrative steps involved in the installation process within "Netsuite"
Produce quotes for customers via Netsuite
Answering the phone
Undertaking and supporting specific marketing campaigns
Assist with a wide range of general administration for the Sales and installation units

Please send registration of interest, listing your relevant experience to careers@energymatters.com.au

New South Wales (Leichhardt) - PV Installation Coordinator

The NSW PV Installation Coordinator manages installs of Grid Connect and Stand Alone Power Systems for all of NSW and ACT. The NSW PV Installation Coordinator manages all interactions with our customers as soon as the sale has been finalised. He/she then autonomously organizes delivery, installation, payment and rebate processing in the most efficient way.

Functions and responsibilities

Working out system order projections and priorities in partnership with State Manager
Pre-ordering Solar Power system materials
Ordering Solar Power components from Melbourne key warehouse
Scheduling installations in alignment with installers
Communicating with customers and installers before, during and after the installation
Organizing shipments of solar systems
Manage all necessary steps involved in the installation process within "Netsuite"

Decision Making

Scheduling installations independently as per overall directions of State Manager
Handling stock management independently
Check and approve incoming installer invoices in co-operation with State Manager

The challenges of this position are:

Ensure orders are complete and in line with customer expectations;
Work closely with the warehouse manager to ensure the smooth shipment of all systems to the installer network
Liasing with many parties from Melbourne ware house staff to couriers and customers;

Key Responsibilities

Dealing with all the after sales tasks in a knowledgeable and competent way
Ensure that all tasks around installations will be executed in a customer satisfactory manner

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Appropriate experience in installing of solar power systems or similar project based consumer products
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work in a team environment
Experience in dealing with all aspects of Australian society (wide range of customers)
Excellent organization and management skills
Experience in the use of MS Word, Excel and previous use of Netsuite very favourably
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to apply EEO, OH#S and ethical practice and to act with probity

Please send registration of interest, listing your relevant experience to careers@energymatters.com.au

Plumber - South Australia

Job purpose

The Plumber is responsible for the successful installation for the successful installation of all solar hot water and solar thermal related products.

Duties

Handling all SHW Inquiries in your state
Dealing directly with customers, performing site inspections
Preparing quotations
Ensuring stock levels are at their optimum to meet installation demand
Problem solving
Ensuring our Quality Standards are met and the State's regulatory requirements are adhered to at all times on all types of job.
Install Solar Hot Water systems, Hydronic Heating systems, etc.
Project manage jobs without supervision as needed.
Work locally and interstate as required installing other installations.
Organise equipment/gear for jobs and forward order to maintain stock levels
Maintain a tidy store area and workshop.

Reporting relationships

The Plumber reports directly to the State Install Manager.

Principal accountabilities

Adherence to all statutory rules and regulations applicable to the installation
Adherence to all company and award OH&S guidelines
Meet sales quota
Successful installation of systems
Properly and timely filled out documentation and certificates for systems
Clean and tidy work areas on site and in the store and workshop
Up to date and continuous improvement of product knowledge.

Please send registration of interest, listing your relevant experience to careers@energymatters.com.au

Installers, plumbers and electricians

The Australian renewable energy business is booming! Share in the surge towards green power.

We have the customers, you have the skills - and we're always looking for the following tradespeople to join our rapidly expanding national network of contractors working under the umbrella of Energy Matters and Apollo Energy; Australia's leading renewable energy brands: