AddressWho we are
Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) owns, operates and invests in infrastructure which delivers gas to more than two million homes and businesses, and is one of the largest gas infrastructure businesses in Australia. AGIG manages over 40,000km of distribution networks, more than 4,300km of transmission pipelines and 60 petajoules of storage capacity. We employ over 470 people with an additional 1,600 contractors working on our assets.
AGIG is leading the way for the Australian renewable gas sector, and are committed to sustainable gas delivery today, and tomorrow. Our low carbon vision, targets 10% renewable gas in our distribution networks by no later than 2030, with full decarbonisation of our networks by 2040 as a stretch target and by no later than 2050.
About the Opportunity
The Regulatory Advisor will assist the Regulation and Policy team in developing and executing regulatory strategies across all AGIG assets, with a focus on those subject to full regulation. This role involves participating in Access Arrangement (AA) review processes, ongoing AA administration, and responding to regulatory policy reviews.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop robust capex and opex proposals for Access Arrangement reviews to ensure regulatory compliance and meet customer service standards.
- Participate in the design and delivery of customer and stakeholder engagement programs, emphasising customer-centric strategies.
- Assist with submissions to policy processes and communicate key messages to external stakeholders, addressing customer needs and concerns.
- Engage in stakeholder management, including developing and implementing required engagement strategies to maintain customer relations.
- Conduct regulatory/financial analysis and modelling for Access Arrangement reviews, including managing the post-tax revenue and depreciation models.
- Assist with drafting documentation for Access Arrangement proposals.
- Perform benchmarking analysis to understand business efficiency and the drivers of cost changes over time.
- Develop and maintain capex and opex forecasting models, including regular scenario testing.
- Consider and develop appropriate incentive frameworks for gas distributors, aligning performance with efficiency goals.
- Assist with performance reporting under existing incentive schemes, identifying risks, and opportunities to improve performance.
- Provide business modelling/analysis to inform regulatory and business strategy.
- Assist with compliance reporting, tracking key regulatory compliance measures.
About You
- Tertiary education in Commerce, Economics, Law, or Engineering.
- Working knowledge of regulatory issues for the energy sector.
- Experience working for a regulated utility, regulatory authority, or infrastructure business.
- Effective professional communication with diverse behavioural and personality types.
- Self-motivated and able to manage tasks independently in a dynamic environment.
- Willingness to self-assess and pursue ongoing professional and personal development.
- Flexibility with working hours, including the ability to work after hours and travel locally and within Australia if required.
What we offer
- We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer by Diversity Council Australia, and our commitment to diversity and inclusion has earned us recognition in 2023-2024. Join us to be part of a team that values and celebrates differences, ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard and respected.
- Dive into a culture and shape a better future with us: Join a team that’s dedicated over 600 volunteers hours, raised $40,000 for charity, and a made a lasting impact from rural health to environmental care.
- Bonus incentive program
- A range of flexible working arrangements and leave options, including three additional leave days and the option to purchase two weeks of additional leave each year
- Professional Development opportunities to support your career growth
- Wellbeing and Inclusion program including Employee Assistance Program, annual flu vaccinations and access to free annual health checks
- Social activities, community partnership programs and paid volunteer days
- Range of rewards and recognition activities across the company
- Salary Continuance Insurance
AGIG is committed to a workplace that promotes and recognises the diversity of its employees and the broader community that we serve by applying the principles of equity, fairness and transparency. A diverse and inclusive workplace is consistent with achieving AGIG’s values of Respect, Trust, Perform and One Team.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to undertake background checks which include reference checks, police check and a pre-employment medical.
Applications Close: 4.00pm, 17/06/2024
