Energy Markets Senior Manager

Enemix; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Enemix in Australia seeks an Energy Markets Manager to lead market and planning engagements across the NEM and WEM, combining market insight with strategic planning and modelling. You will work with Key Account Managers and Division Leads to deliver high-impact projects, mentor the team and shape methodologies for proposals, ensuring robust engagement outcomes and client value.

Seven plus years in energy markets with strong regulatory knowledge are preferred, along with the ability to translate

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in energy markets, strategy, planning or modelling.
• Strong understanding of Australia's energy markets, regulatory frameworks and network planning.
• Proven experience leading projects and technical teams.
• Sharp analytical mindset; translate complex market and technical data into clear strategic insight.
• Excellent communication skills; influence clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercial acumen; defend decisions across all aspects of project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex energy market analysis, strategic planning and power system modelling engagements across the NEM and WEM.
• Provide authoritative guidance on market modelling, regulatory frameworks and network planning methodologies.
• Shape technical and strategic direction on major projects, influencing engagement outcomes and wider business objectives.
• Act as a senior technical voice to clients, partners and industry stakeholders on market and regulatory matters.
• Develop and review methodologies for proposals and scopes of work, ensuring effort estimates are robust and matched to engagement complexity.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to team members, building market analysis and modelling capability across the team.

Skills

Energy market analysis

Strategic planning

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Economics degree

Job description

Energy Markets Manager

Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

Our client is a global leader in consulting for the energy sector, helping developers, utilities, regulators and governments navigate Australia's energy transition. They are looking for a Manager or Senior Manager to join their Energy Markets and Strategy team and lead high-impact market and planning engagements across the NEM and WEM.

This role suits someone who thinks in markets first. You will bring deep expertise in energy market dynamics, regulatory frameworks and strategic planning, and apply that expertise to shape major investment, network and policy decisions.

THE ROLE

Working alongside Key Account Managers, Market Area Managers and Division Leads, you will provide technical leadership across complex market and planning engagements, from strategic advisory through to energy market modelling. Your focus will be on market strategy, analysis and planning outcomes, growing a high performing team while working on diverse, exciting projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead complex energy market analysis, strategic planning and power system modelling engagements across the NEM and WEM
• Provide authoritative guidance on market modelling, regulatory frameworks and network planning methodologies
• Shape technical and strategic direction on major projects, exercising judgement that influences both engagement outcomes and wider business objectives
• Act as a senior technical voice to clients, partners and industry stakeholders on market and regulatory matters
• Develop and review methodologies for proposals and scopes of work, ensuring effort estimates are robust and matched to engagement complexity
• Mentor and provide technical direction to team members, building market analysis and modelling capability across the team

ABOUT YOU

• 7+ years' experience in energy markets, strategy, planning or modelling, ideally with an engineering, economics or related degree
• Strong understanding of Australia's energy markets, regulatory frameworks and network planning
• Proven experience leading projects and technical teams
• Sharp analytical mindset, able to translate complex market and technical data into clear strategic insight
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to influence clients and stakeholders at all levels
• Commercial acumen, with the ability to make and defend decisions across all aspects of project delivery