Director, Consumer Energy Resources and Priority Household Transition | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government is seeking a Director for Consumer Energy Resources and Priority Household Transition to shape energy policy in the ACT. Lead a policy team driving Integrated Energy Plan priorities and national roadmaps, enabling rooftop solar, batteries and EVs while improving energy efficiency for households.

You will engage with government, industry and community, provide strategic guidance to Ministers, and contribute to reforms and regulatory policy across the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to develop practical regulatory/public policy solutions.
• Strong track record in strategic policy advice and policy formulation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams and fostering high-performing workplaces.
• Knowledge of energy policy, consumer energy resources and related regulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small policy team pursuing ACT energy priorities under the Integrated Energy Plan 2024–2030.
• Drive policy development to integrate consumer energy resources into the ACT energy system.
• Provide strategic advice to senior executives and Ministers and represent ACT in national forums.
• Oversee policy advice on energy efficiency and electrification for priority households.

Skills

Policy development

Strategic advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership & team management

Energy policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Director, Consumer Energy Resources and Priority Household Transition
Full-time Temporary

Details: Are you an experienced policy leader looking to help shape Australia's energy future?

The ACT Government is seeking a high-performing and collaborative leader to fill the role of Director, Consumer Energy Resources and Priority Household Transition (CERPHT). This is a unique opportunity to influence nationally significant energy reforms and help deliver the ACT's transition to a cleaner, smarter and more equitable energy system.

As Director, you will lead a small, high-performing policy team responsible for advancing the ACT's priorities under the Integrated Energy Plan 2024-2030 and the National Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap. You will drive policy development to support the integration of consumer energy resources, including rooftop solar, batteries and electric vehicles, into the ACT energy system while ensuring households can share in the benefits of the energy transition.

The role also provides strategic oversight of the Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme and leads policy advice on measures that support priority households to improve energy efficiency and electrify their homes.

Working closely with stakeholders across government, industry and the community, you will provide high-quality strategic advice to senior executives and Ministers, contribute to legislative and regulatory reforms, and represent the ACT in national energy policy forums.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking an experienced leader with:

• Strong policy development and strategic advisory skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing practical solutions to complex regulatory, market or public policy challenges.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Ability to effectively lead teams and foster a collaborative, high-performing workplace culture.
• Knowledge of energy policy, consumer energy resources, energy regulation, consumer protection frameworks or related fields.
• Experience working within government decision-making processes, including Cabinet and Ministerial approval processes.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline would be highly regarded but are not essential. Candidates from a range of professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Notes:

This is a temporary position anticipated to commence in November 2026 for a period of three months with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future similar vacancies in the Climate Change, Energy, Water and Waste Division over the next 12 months.

The position operates from an activity-based working workplace where officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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Note

This is a temporary position anticipated to commence in November 2026 for a period of three months with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.