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We are the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), committed to designing and operating a sustainable energy system that delivers safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and gas. Our mission includes facilitating the transition to a net-zero energy system by 2050, working collaboratively with industry partners to achieve 100% renewable generation capability by 2025. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around Character, Commitment, and Connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant mission in the energy sector.
About the role
AEMO's Forecasting department is responsible for providing long and medium-term forecasts of Australia's energy supply and demand. The Reliability Forecasting team is responsible for delivering critical insights and data to manage the reliability of Australia’s power systems over the next decade. As an Analyst, you will support the delivery of key publications and delivering insightful analysis on the NEM electricity market. Focusing on modelling, analysis and understanding the drivers and risks to the reliability of electricity supply in the NEM including analysis of energy limitations, like the potential impact of drought or coal and gas supply shortfalls.
What you will be doing
- Undertake market modelling and analysis to inform the reliability and development of Australia’s power systems
- Work with power system stakeholders to collect and validate data to inform relevant reliability and operability forecasting studies
- Document results and draw key conclusions using clear and concise language that is understandable to a diverse audience
- Maintain quality documentation to capture improvements to procedures and processes
- Contribute to major publications and stand-alone reports for internal and external audiences, that convey complex ideas and analysis
What you will bring to the role
- Experience in a modelling role in industry or consulting
- Experience working with PLEXOS or other similar energy market modelling software
- Strong quantitative analysis capability utilising databases and software such as MS Office suite, SQL, R, VBA, Python, Power BI, databricks and PowerBI to design and run data analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to draw out conclusions from modelling results
- Sound knowledge of energy market principles (with preference for the NEM), generator behaviour, network constraints, and power system operation
In return some of our benefits to you
- Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
- Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
- Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
- Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
- Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
About Our Process
AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion and our First Nation peoples. We are dedicated to accommodating applicants' needs during the application or interview process, simply let the us know by emailing us at ******@aemo.com.au
If you would like to know more about working at AEMO, please check out our careers page for more information.
