Principal Analyst DER
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Division: Operations
Department: Operations Transformation & Reform
Reference number:12890
Engagement type: Permanent
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
AEMOs DER Reform Delivery team in the Operations Transformation & Reform department is responsible for implementing a range of market reforms specifically related to integrating distributed energy resources (DER) and demand side response initiatives into the NEM including projects arising from the Energy Security Board (ESB) Post 2025 Market Design Final Advice to Energy Ministers and the Consumer Energy Resources (CER) Taskforce.
You will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of assigned DER projects. This role will with our stakeholders lead or support the design value assessment and delivery of DER and Flexible Demand Reforms. The services could operate in or outside regulatory frameworks.
What you will be doing
- Collaborate with AEMO colleagues to bring together relevant subject matter expertise as required for the projects.
- Provide leadership guidance and mentoring to project team members.
- Work closely with project managers business analysts and other project team members to ensure projects meet agreed milestones and ensure risks and dependencies with system/process requirements are actively managed.
- Identify and maintain cooperative relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. internal stakeholders and delivery partners regulatory and government agencies AEMO members and broader industry participants) and pro-actively manage those stakeholder relationships.
- Provide analysis and strategic advice to managers the Group Manager and where appropriate the Executive Leadership Team.
What you will bring to the role
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant context to Energy Markets (e.g. Engineering Mathematics Economics Law Commerce Finance Arts).
- Strong experience in the Energy sector ideally in DER with an understanding of the physical operation of the energy markets commercial concepts and the political legal and regulatory framework in which the energy industry operates.
- The ability to convey ideas effectively in a non-technical manner.
- Demonstrated capability to lead project teams taking high level market / service designs to practical implementation in operational energy environments.
- Sound experience developing data-driven analytical insight would be highly regarded including coding in Python and in R.
In return some of our benefits to you
- Flexible working: work from home part timejob share hybrid optionsand 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
At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process simply let us know by emailing us at
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