Edition 8
September 2020

This month we say 'farewell' to CEO Steve Davy. Steve's contribution over the past 15 years has been nothing short of extraordinary. His dedication to the business and passion for hydropower has positioned Hydro Tasmania as a leader in renewable energy in Australia. After 15 years with us, Steve has a lot to talk about! His tenure has included some big challenges, bigger achievements and a new vision for Tasmania's future. He recently took some time to reflect on his journey in an interview for the September edition of CEO Magazine.

Originally from New Zealand, Steve is passionate about his adopted home. He first came here to lead Tasmania's entry into the National Electricity Market (NEM) and has since led the charge on Battery of the Nation, while transforming Hydro Tasmania into a modern workplace that embraces its responsibilities to employees, the environment and the Tasmanian community. We wish Steve and his family every happiness in the future.

While we are sad to see Steve depart the business, we are pleased to introduce you to our new CEO Evangelista (Ange) Albertini. Ange has a passion for renewable energy and the importance we have within the local communities in which we operate. Ange started his engineering career as a Hydro Tasmania trainee in the 1980s, before leaving to gain industry experience in Australia and internationally. He returned to Hydro Tasmania 18 years ago and has since worked in engineering and key operational roles within the business, most recently as Chief Asset Management and Investment Officer.

We are excited to have Ange at the helm. His extensive experience in the hydropower industry stands him in good stead to lead Hydro Tasmania into the future.

This has been a year no one could have foreseen. To support our local community groups, we extended our annual community grant program to include COVID-19 community grants. The grants were made available for community groups delivering relief to people affected by the economic downturn during COVID-19.

In August, communities throughout Tasmania shared in almost $140,000. This was spent on programs targeting the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on almost every aspect of our way of life.

They're incredible climbers, live for decades and swim all the way to New Caledonia to breed, but Tassie's short-finned eels need a helping hand (or fin) every now and then. So we've been working on some changes to the Trevallyn Dam to help this incredible species complete its migration cycle.

We couldn't have achieved this innovative project without the help of Saunders and Ward, Diving and Marine Services, and BridgePro Engineering.

We love ideas that change lives. Dress for Success donates professional outfits to women so they can ace their job interview, get back into work, rebuild a life and achieve independence and confidence. That’s the goal of Dress for Success and we are proud to celebrate and support their work by awarding the newly established Hobart organisation a 2020 Community Grant.

We're currently looking for people to join our Trainee Maintenance Assistant program. Based at one of our field locations, under the guidance of our senior technicians, you'll be working alongside some of the state's best tradespeople across our set of unique hydro generation assets.

As a Trainee Maintenance Assistant with us, no two days are ever the same... and when you're not working inside one of the power stations, you'll be outside inspecting dams and canals.

Watch this video to find out what a day in the life of a Maintenance Assistant looks like.

We'd like to better understand how many people visit our sites and what they like to do there. The information we collect will help us determine the improvements that should be made at our sites, so you can enjoy them more.

Take our survey and you will go into the draw to win 2 nights' accommodation at Pedder Wilderness Lodge (terms and conditions apply).