Manager - WA Connections

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO); Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Volunteer leave

Annual performance bonuses

Wellness program

Discounted health insurance

Gym perks

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in Western Australia is seeking a Manager WA Connections to coordinate end-to-end onboarding of new generation, storage and major loads into the SWIS and WEM. You will work with Western Power and market participants to ensure a seamless, well-governed onboarding process.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage dependencies, and provide reporting for governance forums while shaping the function's maturity over time.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, interdependencies, risks and delivery outcomes.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience preparing reports and recommendations for senior leaders and governance forums.
• Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience within energy markets, power systems or related sectors.
• Understanding of connection, commissioning, registration or market entry processes in energy.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Delivery & governance

Reporting & insights

Planning & problem-solving

Energy markets knowledge

Connection processes understanding

Flexible working

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering/PM/Business/Commerce/Energy Markets

Job description

Division: Western Australia
Department: WA Market Development & Energy Procurement
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,and additional leave options.

Benefits

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 requireme nt s to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us a t [e-mail]