Team Lead - Gas and NEM Reform

Team Lead - Gas and NEM Reform

Department:System Design

Division:Onboarding & Connections

Reference number:12331

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australias independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMOs purpose is to ensure safe reliable and affordable energy today and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. 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 transition in the energy sector.

About the role

The Onboarding and Connections (O&C) division manages AEMOs end to end process for connecting registering and commissioning generators into the National Electricity Market. The Market Registrations team facilitates and manages the onboarding experience through collaborative impartial and robust working relationships with all stakeholders. This indepth process is key for anyone entering and/or participating in the National Electricity Market (NEM) or the National Gas Market.

In this role as Team Lead youll be responsible for change activities encompassing the communications education and training for operational readiness required to successfully implement reforms and streamlining AEMOs Registration function. This role will have oversight of a range of reform activities impacting Gas and Electricity markets and will be required to evaluate and prepare recommendations for change through analysis (i.e. impact analysis assessment scoping requirements testing and training needs) in collaboration with stakeholders through to operational implementation.

This role is a 13-month Fixed Term Contract offering flexibility to work across all Australian states.

What you will be doing

• Prepare clear concise and high quality written and verbal communication to inform internal or external stakeholders on a range of issues for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Take the lead in guiding a high-performing team of analysts driving excellence across multiple projects and strategic initiatives. Youll support team performance shape planning activities and play a key role in delivering impactful reforms in a fast paced collaborative environment.
• Create and implement a strategic business readiness framework that ensures a unified consistent approach to change and delivery.
• Provide mentoring coaching and expert guidance and frameworks for team members continuous improvement and development.
• Proactively build AEMOs reputation as a trusted partner to AEMOs Market Reform team generation developers government Network Service Providers Market Participants and stakeholders.

What you will bring to the role

• Tertiary and/or post graduate qualifications in commerce business project management and/or active industry experience.
• Engineering or regulatory/policy qualifications to support the above would be considered useful.
• Experience in managing strategic reform projects that require extensive stakeholder engagement and negotiation.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multifaceted programs balancing parallel workstreams and driving timely delivery.
• Strong understanding of the National Electricity Rules (NER) the National Electricity Market (NEM) and the Rule change framework along with insight into the challenges faced by generation developers and commercial drivers or constraints that influence decisions.
• Demonstrated experience in shaping and delivering business capabilities across a variety of stakeholders with conflicting interests negotiating agreed outcomes and delivering these on time and on budget.

In return some of our benefitsto you

• Flexible working: work from home hybrid options and additional leave options.
• Professional development via projects industry networksjob 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

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