Analyst - Nem Wholesale Reform

Who is AEMO?

We are the Australian Energy Market Operator. AEMO’s role is to design and operate a sustainable energy system that provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and gas today, and to enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. All Australian governments are now committed to a net-zero economy for Australia by 2050, the first step of which is a net-zero energy system. We are collaborating with industry and other stakeholders to engineer electricity grids that can handle 100 per cent instantaneous renewable generation by 2025. AEMO also plays a significant role in the east coast gas market, which has recently expanded to assessing if there is enough natural gas for customers, including electricity generators. The transition to a renewable energy system is occurring at a world-leading pace. It is an exciting, momentous time to be part of this mission.

About the role

The Reform Development team manages regulatory change to support AEMO’s strategic priorities and the energy market objectives through a proactive, coordinated, and consistent approach in partnership with the business.

​Reporting to the Manager – NEM Wholesale Reform, this role will see you evaluate regulatory problems, develop options, supporting evidence, and prepare documentation (submissions, papers, data analysis, reports) to convince stakeholders of regulatory solutions that are necessary for AEMO to succeed.  The aim is to support a consistent AEMO narrative on how regulatory frameworks should evolve through engagement with internal and external stakeholders.  

​You will have the ability to learn about the wholesale market and AEMO’s market operations, quickly grasp regulatory matters and be able to explain them to stakeholders is important to this role. A data driven mindset and desire to handle data will support you to achieve this.

This opportunity is a Permanent full-time role and Brisbane location is preferred.

What you will be doing 

• Investigate complex regulatory problems under the instruction of the Manager or Specialist   
• Analyse the need for regulatory change to support AEMO's initiatives, and apply AEMO’s rule change framework  
• Prepare submissions, supporting analysis to regulatory consultations and co-ordinate AEMO’s response  
• Consult with relevant staff within AEMO and ensure accountability is clear for the implementation of Rule changes  
• Support implementation of regulatory elements of major projects (such as through procedure consultations)  
• Represent AEMO at industry or internal working groups as required (including AEMC technical working groups)  
• Complete ad-hoc data analysis on regulatory issues in the wholesale market to support or investigate regulatory proposals   
• Increase understanding of the electricity wholesale market an increasingly become an expert in it

What you will bring to the role 

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification in science, engineering, economics, law, commerce, and finance
• Proven experience working in the electricity industry, preferably focusing on the electricity wholesale market 
• Experience in completing data analysis, using applications like Excel, SQL, Power BI, R or Python, ideally with electricity wholesale market data, trading data and settlements 
• Understanding of the electricity wholesale market, and keen interest in specialising in its operation and rules 
• Demonstrated experience in completing set tasks, projects to time, quality, and budget

Some of our employment benefits 

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, assignments, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and formal learning
• A full health and wellbeing program, discounted health insurance, discounted gym membership and other concessions
• Free salary continuance insurance and annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility)
• Up to 4 days volunteering leave per year
• A comprehensive and professional Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We are AEMO

At AEMO, our core values aren’t just ‘words on a wall’ – we are a purpose-based organisation at the centre of our energy future, and we stand for Character, Connection and commitment. 

As we continue to innovate and work on some world-first, ground-breaking projects, we need to attract the brightest people and provide opportunities to contribute, stretch and grow. We actively encourage you to bring your whole self to work, so that together we can do better, be better, and love our work. For this reason, inviting difference and leading inclusively is a core part of our culture. We challenge ourselves to take bold actions to improve the experience for all our people, with a current focus on gender, flexibility, (dis)ability and our First Nation peoples.

If you would like to know more about working at AEMO, please check out our careers page for more information, or apply now.