Regulatory Economist

Urban Utilities; Queensland; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider in Queensland is seeking a Regulatory Economist to shape its regulatory frameworks. The successful candidate will engage in economic analysis and modeling to ensure sustainable investment decisions. Ideal applicants will have extensive experience in interpreting legislation and a strong background in economic modeling. This role offers generous salary packaging and flexible work options.

Benefits

Generous salary packaging options

Corporate discounts on health insurance

18 weeks of paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in interpreting State and National legislation.
• Strong economic modelling capability with experience in complex models.
• High level of strategic and analytical thinking, particularly in finance.

Responsibilities

• Support development of policies under economic regulatory oversight.
• Ensure capital investments meet prudency and efficiency standards.
• Maintain economic models for robust revenue and expenditure plans.

Skills

Knowledge of legislation and regulatory instruments

Economic modelling capability

Communication skills

Analytical and critical thinking skills

Job description

There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU . Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

Your opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for a Regulatory Economist to join our Regulation and Economics team. As a Regulatory Economist, you’ll play a key role in shaping the economic and strategic direction of Urban Utilities’ regulatory frameworks. You’ll ensure our frameworks remain robust, forward‑looking, and aligned with evolving regulatory practices and precedents. In this role, you’ll provide expert economic analysis and modelling supported by strategic insights that support sustainable, prudent, and efficient investment decisions, helping Urban Utilities deliver long‑term value while meeting the expectations of our customers and stakeholders today and into the future.

Responsibilities

• Support the business robustness through development of policies and procedures to operate transparently under economic regulatory oversight
• Support the organisations economic regulatory response to advocate for economic policy positions, together with submissions to regulators as required
• Ensure capital investments evaluation meets the minimum prudency and efficiency standards and provide guidance on financial and economic assumptions in the development of capital or commercial business cases
• Maintain economic models and settings to ensure robust and efficient revenue and expenditure plans
• Support the ongoing development of economic and regulatory understanding within Urban Utilities, and inform effective economic trade‑offs in decision making to ensure financial sustainability and strategic objectives

About you

At UU, we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business. You might find you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements for this role. We’d still encourage you to apply as we we’re looking for the right human being for this role - it’s about so much more than ticking all the boxes!

• Extensive knowledge and experience in the ability to interpret relevant State and National legislation and regulatory instruments, demonstrated record of achievement in a senior support analyst within a large commercial organisation and understanding of monopoly regulation
• Sound understanding of the role of independent economic regulation
• Strong economic modelling capability and experience in maintaining complex economic models
• Sound knowledge of the economic and financial factors in which Urban Utilities operates
• Ability to work effectively with senior management
• Demonstrated ability to manage and undertake research and prepare submissions / reports for external bodies or senior management
• High level of verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organisation
• High level strategic, analytical and critical thinking skills, particularly applied to financial and commercial arrangements
• A proactive stance in dealing with financial issues

Why Urban Utilities?

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world‑class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care : for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field‑based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

Benefits

• Generous salary packaging options, including novated leases
• Corporate discounts across health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9‑day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

How to apply

Click on the ‘Apply’ to complete your application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a pre‑employment medical, which may include drug and alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

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