About the job
Location: Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Role type: Full-time, permanent
Red Energy, part of the Snowy Hydro group, provides service to over 1.5 million customers across Australia. With 15 consecutive Canstar Blue Awards for customer satisfaction among electricity providers in Victoria, the company is known for its commitment to service and reliability. Red Energy is wholly Australian-owned and values its strong reputation in the industry.
Role overview
The Team Manager - Customer Initialization leads a team of Customer Initialization Consultants. This position centers on supporting and motivating the team to deliver strong customer experiences, while ensuring compliance and helping retain skilled staff. The role also involves improving processes, managing time well, and building a positive, high-performing team culture.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a high-performing customer service team
- Coach, train, and conduct performance evaluations to support team growth
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth process execution
- Analyze financial data to guide decisions that balance customer outcomes with business sustainability
- Support quality assurance and compliance, partnering with the Quality team to manage regulatory risks
- Identify ways to improve efficiency, data integrity, and the customer experience
Requirements
- Experience leading contact center teams, ideally in the retail energy sector with knowledge of relevant regulations
- Strong conceptual thinking and commercial insight, able to interpret data and motivations
- Ability to inspire and engage, with empathy and strong listening skills to guide teams through change
Benefits
- Annual guaranteed salary increase, plus potential for KPI-based bonuses
- Additional carer's leave for caregiving responsibilities
- Up to 5 days of compassionate leave
- Flexible public holidays: swap state-based holidays for days that matter more to you
- 30 weeks of paid parental leave
- Option to purchase up to 4 extra weeks of annual leave each year

