DER Dispatch Engineer – VPP Operations

ECADIN; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AGL employs a DER Dispatch Engineer in Melbourne to join the VPP Operations team, driving the development of distributed energy resources.

Based in Docklands, you will lead cross‑functional initiatives, onboard and dispatch assets, prepare technical bid responses, and scope IT solutions to grow DER offerings.

This role also provides opportunities to contribute to Australia’s energy transition with a forward-looking, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Willingness to grow expertise in DER and VPP.
• Strong attention to detail and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives with business development, engineering, market operations and IT development teams.
• Onboarding, dispatching and settling assets within the AGL VPP, while identifying market opportunities.
• Preparing detailed technical bid responses for DER opportunities, collaborating with subject matter experts across the business.
• Autonomously scoping IT solutions to support the growth of DER products.
• Performing customer data and opportunity analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Problem solving

Curiosity

Self-motivated

Delivery discipline

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

AGL employs a DER Dispatch Engineer in Melbourne to join the VPP Operations team, driving the development of distributed energy resources.

Based in Docklands, you will lead cross‑functional initiatives, onboard and dispatch assets, prepare technical bid responses, and scope IT solutions to grow DER offerings.

This role also provides opportunities to contribute to Australia’s energy transition with a forward-looking, collaborative team.