Head of Regulatory Affairs

Enemix; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Enemix in Sydney seeks a Head of Regulatory, Policy & Strategy to shape the company’s regulatory posture across Australia. This hands-on role defines the strategy, operating model, and future team growth for a standalone capability at the intersection of renewables, large-scale power infrastructure and data centres.

You will work closely with the General Counsel, Co-Company Secretary, Chief Development Officer, COO and CEO, acting as the organisation’s primary voice on regulatory risk, policy

Qualifications

• Significant experience in regulatory affairs, public policy, or government relations.
• Strong knowledge of energy markets and data infrastructure policy.
• Proven track record building relationships with regulators and senior bodies.

Responsibilities

• Define regulatory strategy and operating model for the function.
• Lead submissions, consultations, and policy advocacy.
• Shape internal positions with legal, technical, and commercial teams.
• Align regulatory strategy with governance and project development.
• Build governance, horizon-scanning, and capacity for team growth.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Energy sector knowledge

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Building relationships with government

Education

Law degree or related qualification

Job description

Head of Regulatory, Policy & Strategy | Sydney, Australia | Data Centres

Our client is a high-growth technology company operating at the intersection of renewable energy, large-scale power infrastructure, and data centre development. As the business scales its Australian footprint, it is investing in a standalone regulatory affairs and policy capability for the first time, a rare chance to build a function from the ground up at a pivotal moment in the energy transition and global data infrastructure build-out.

The Opportunity

Our client is a high-growth technology company operating at the intersection of renewable energy, large-scale power infrastructure, and data centre development. As the business scales its Australian footprint, it is investing in a standalone regulatory affairs and policy capability for the first time, a rare chance to build a function from the ground up at a pivotal moment in the energy transition and global data infrastructure build-out.

The Role

This is a hands-on, builder's role. There is no existing team or playbook to inherit; you will define the strategy, establish the operating model, and grow the function as the business scales.

You will work closely with the General Counsel, Co-Company Secretary, Chief Development Officer, COO, and CEO, acting as the organisation's primary internal voice on regulatory risk, policy positioning, and government relations.

What This Role Will Cover

• Regulatory strategy & government relations: lead policy strategy across federal, state, and territory levels; build direct relationships with government, regulators, and market bodies; represent the company in policy and industry forums.
• Energy market & data centre expertise: deep working knowledge of the NEM, connection and offtake frameworks, and the Capacity Investment Scheme, plus the regulatory dimensions unique to large-scale data centre development (grid connection, planning approvals, energy procurement, emerging sustainability and data infrastructure policy).
• Policy development & advocacy: lead submissions and consultations, manage industry association relationships, and shape internal positions on key issues alongside legal, technical, and commercial teams.
• Cross-functional partnership: align regulatory strategy with legal risk and governance (GC/Co-Sec), embed regulatory input into project development from the outset (CDO), support operational compliance (COO), and brief the CEO and Board regularly.
• Building the function: establish governance, reporting, and horizon-scanning processes, and build the case for future team growth.

What You'll Bring

• Significant experience in regulatory affairs, public policy, government relations, or strategy, ideally across Australian and international markets.
• Strong knowledge of the energy sector (renewables, power markets, utilities) and/or data centre and digital infrastructure. Strength in one with exposure to the other is highly regarded.
• A track record of building senior relationships with government, regulators, and industry bodies, and shaping policy outcomes.
• Comfort with legal and compliance concepts; a legal, policy, or related qualification is a plus, though this isn't a purely legal role.
• Strong stakeholder management and the credibility to operate confidently with C-suite and Board.

Why This Role

• A genuine seat at the table, with direct access to the CEO, COO, CDO, GC, and Co-Company Secretary.
• True build responsibility over strategy, operating model, and future team shape.
• A front-row seat to the energy transition and the global data infrastructure build-out, and where they intersect.
• Global scope with local impact, at a business where regulatory capability is a strategic priority.