Manager Regulatory Implementation

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action seeks a Manager Regulatory Implementation to lead a small team delivering governance arrangements for Victoria's offshore wind auction and integration into the NEM. You will coordinate with the Regulatory Compliance team and OWEV branches to draft agreements with proponents and infrastructure providers.

The role requires excellent analytical, advisory, written and verbal communication, and negotiation skills, partnering with government

Qualifications

• Analytical and advisory skills to support governance and commercial arrangements.
• Strong written and verbal communication for cross-agency engagement.
• Negotiation and collaboration across teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team within Regulatory Frameworks Implementation to deliver governance arrangements.
• Draft and finalise agreements with proponents and infrastructure providers.
• Coordinate with Market Integration and Auction teams to support the offshore wind auction.
• Develop and embed governance culture with related government agencies and energy market bodies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Advisory skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Negotiation

Collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in law

Job description

Occupation: Governance and risk management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 2594

The Manager Regulatory Implementation is responsible for leading a small team within the Regulatory Frameworks Implementation Branch to deliver appropriate commercial and governance arrangements to support the delivery of Victoria’s first offshore wind auction and support the integration of Victorian offshore wind generation projects into the National Electricity Market (NEM).

The Regulatory Implementation team is responsible for leading and delivering suitable agreements between Victoria and relevant NEM entities including under any proposed Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM) scheme in accordance with applicable constitutional, legal and governance, and commercial requirements. This will be done in close coordination with the Regulatory Compliance team and with OWEV’s Market Integration Branch. The team is also responsible for supporting the delivery of Victoria’s first auction by OWEV’s Investment and Sector Development Branch including through the Request for Proposal and tender evaluation phase and in drafting and finalising any necessary agreements with proponents and with other supporting infrastructure providers.

To successfully undertake this role the Manager Regulatory Implementation builds and embeds a strong coordination, governance and collaborative relationship and culture with the Market Integration team in the Market Integration Branch and the Auction team in the Investment and Sector Development Branch. The Manager also builds effective working relationships with other government agencies and energy market bodies. The role requires excellent analytical and advisory, written and verbal communication, and negotiation and collaboration skills.

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in law with previous private or government practice experience is highly desirable. Note: this role does not require the candidate to currently have or to obtain a legal practising certificate.
• Experience and understanding of Victorian and/or national energy markets, major energy infrastructure projects including familiarity with offshore wind and renewable energy trends is highly desirable.
• Qualifications and/or experience in any of public administration, intergovernmental relations, commercial agreements and negotiations, economics are desirable.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description , including the mandatory requirements.

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.

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