Manager - WA Connections

Australian Energy Market Operator; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working: work from home / hyb

Volunteer leave benefits

Job summary

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in Melbourne is seeking a Manager WA Connections to lead the end-to-end onboarding of new generation, storage and large loads into SWIS and WEM. You will work across AEMO, Western Power and industry participants, guiding onboarding activities and delivering coordinated connection processes.

You will establish and evolve the team, manage dependencies, and report on project status and risks to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects across multiple teams.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities, interdependencies, risks and delivery outcomes.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience preparing reports, insights and recommendations for senior leaders and governance forums.
• Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as AEMO’s central point of coordination for onboarding of new generation, storage, transmission, distribution facilities and large loads into SWIS and WEM.
• Partner with Western Power, market participants and internal stakeholders to deliver a seamless onboarding experience.
• Maintain oversight of onboarding activities, ensuring milestones, dependencies and delivery pathways are managed.
• Monitor progress across connection, accreditation, registration, technical assessment, commissioning and market entry processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify, manage and resolve risks, issues and constraints.
• Provide consolidated reporting on facility readiness, project status, risks and dependencies for governance.

Skills

Coordinate complex projects

Stakeholder engagement

Risk and dependency management

Reporting to governance

Planning and problem-solving

Education

Engineering / Project Management / Business / Commerce / Energy Markets degree

Job description

Australian Energy Market Operator – Melbourne VIC

Reference number:13377

Engagement type:Permanent

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About the role

Reporting to the Group Manager WA Capacity and Connections, the Manager WA Connections plays a key role in supporting Western Australia's energy transition by coordinating the end-to-end onboarding of new generation, storage, transmission, distribution-connected facilities and large loads into the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) and Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM). Working across AEMO, Western Power and industry participants, you will ensure onboarding activities are aligned, risks are managed, dependencies are understood and projects are delivered through a coordinated and seamless connection process. Commencing as the sole and inaugural member of the team, the Manager WA Connections will need to be hands-on in establishing and evolving the function and capability of the team over time.

What you will be doing

• Act as AEMO’s central point of coordination for new generation, storage, transmission, distribution-connected facilities and large loads entering the SWIS and WEM.
• Partner with Western Power, market participants and internal stakeholders to deliver a seamless and efficient facility onboarding experience.
• Maintain oversight of onboarding activities, ensuring key milestones, dependencies and critical delivery pathways are effectively managed.
• Monitor progress across connection, accreditation, registration, technical assessment, commissioning and market entry processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify, manage and resolve risks, issues and constraints impacting project delivery.
• Provide consolidated reporting on facility readiness, project status, risks and dependencies to support governance and decision-making.
• Identifying and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance onboarding processes, stakeholder engagement and the scalability of connection frameworks.

What you will bring to the role

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Commerce, Energy Markets or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects, programs or operational activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities, interdependencies, risks and delivery outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse groups.
• Experience preparing reports, insights and recommendations for senior leaders and governance forums.
• Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving capabilities, with a focus on achieving successful business outcomes.
• Experience within energy markets, power systems, network businesses, infrastructure, utilities or a similarly complex operational environment will be highly regarded.
• Understanding of connection, commissioning, registration or market entry processes, particularly within the energy sector, will be advantageous.
• Flexible working: work from home, part time,job share, hybrid options,andadditionalleave options.

In return some of our benefits to you

• Flexible working: work from home, part time,job share, hybrid options,and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks,job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at ******@aemo.com.au