Division: Policy & Corporate Affairs
Department: Strategic Market Reform
Reference number:12743
Engagement type: Fixed Term Contract
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
Strategic Market Reform (SMR) sits with AEMOs Policy and Corporate Affairs team. SMR contributes to the development of reform in Australias energy market working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to inform policy and regulatory processesdesignand implementation of transformational change. This includes mandated and essential reform to support the energy transition that aims to deliver value to industry and consumers. The DER and Retail Reform team focuses on market and technical integration of Consumer Energy Resources (CER) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) promoting access to retail competition and supporting consistent market operations and regulatory frameworks.
You willcontribute to thedevelopment ofenergy markets in Australia with a particular focus on theretailmarket and technical integration of CER/DER. The roleassistsin the development of AEMO proposals in relation to energy market policyandregulation. The aim will be to influence energy market design and ascertain AEMO internal positions so that AEMO is positioned to maximise its contribution to the success of the energy markets in the future.
This role is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. It can be based anywhere in Australia.
What you will be doing
Work with the Reform team toidentifyopportunities to influence market designs policy developmentstrategicplanningandAEMO internal positions so that AEMO is positioned to maximise its contribution to the success of the energy markets in the future.
Formal and informal analysis of current arrangements and options for improvement in DER/CER through reform considering the external and internal environment to influence energy market development including economic policy regulatory operational and technology changes.
Develop relationships withinternal teams andstakeholders across market bodiesjurisdictionsand industry.
Prepare concise briefs and presentation material for engaging with senior management and executive.
What you will bring to the role
Tertiaryqualificationsin a relevant discipline such as Economics Finance Science or Engineering.
Some experience intheenergy industry in commercial market body governmental department or university environments ispreferred.
Some knowledge ofenergy market or regulatory design operation or analysiswould be highly regarded.
Demonstrated experience in producing high quality documents and presenting on content internally and externally.
In return some of our benefits to you
About Our Process
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