Manager Market Integration

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) in Melbourne is seeking a Manager Market Integration to lead Victoria's offshore wind auction development. The role provides policy leadership, develops investment strategies, and coordinates with government and industry to ensure commercially viable documentation and timely delivery.

Hybrid work options are available, with the work location at 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent in policy, administration, economics, finance, law, or energy.
• Knowledge or experience of government, departmental and ministerial functions.
• Experience with the National Electricity Market (NEM) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement investment policy and strategy for offshore wind auctions.
• Provide robust policy advice, prepare ministerial briefings and submissions.
• Coordinate with Offshore Wind Energy Victoria’s Regulatory Frameworks and Implementation teams.
• Engage stakeholders across government and industry to inform decision-makers.

Skills

Public policy

Public administration

Project management

Economics

Finance

Energy sector knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 2625

The Manager Market Integration will play a key role in the implementation of Victoria’s first auction for the development of offshore wind. The Manager provides leadership and advice to deliver auction investment strategies, market integration reforms and supports the progression of auction documentation that is commercially practicable and legally enforceable.The Manager will develop and implement investment policy and strategy for offshore wind auctions, including commercial integration with funding and financing vehicles and entities such as the proposed national Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM) scheme or equivalent. This may include playing a leading role in the development and delivery of suitable agreements between Victoria and relevant entities in accordance with applicable constitutional, legal and governance, and commercial requirements in close coordination with Offshore Wind Energy Victoria’s Regulatory Frameworks and Implementation, and Investment and Sector Development branches. The Manager works across government to inform decision-makers about the commercial, investment and legal aspects of energy auctions.The role will provide robust, timely policy advice to drive value for money, enable timely informed decision-making, undertake research and analysis, manage input from external advisers and prepare submissions, ministerial briefings and papers. Strong inter-personal and stakeholder engagement skills and policy, research and analytic capabilities are required, together with a collaborative and engaging approach to form influential stakeholder relationships.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• An appropriate tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in public policy, public administration, project management, economics, finance, law, or energy related fields is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience of government, departmental and Ministerial functions is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience of the National Electricity Market is preferred, including experience in either electricity market operations, policy development and/or major project delivery.

This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2028. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail] .

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .

Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.

Applications close Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 11.59pm