Senior Gas Portfolio Analyst

Territory Generation; Darwin; On-site; AUD 157,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Territory Generation in Darwin, NT is seeking an experienced Senior Manager for Admin with a focus on managing the gas portfolio and short-term trading activities. The role involves safeguarding system security while originating and executing transactions within delegated authority.

You will balance the gas portfolio daily, forecast and nominate gas supply and demand, and develop dashboards to monitor performance.

Qualifications

• Significant demonstrated experience in physical energy market trading and the day to day management of an energy portfolio and trading transactions.
• Strong analytical and numerical capability, using data to support commercial decisions, with excellent attention to detail.
• High level commercial and operational skills with the ability to connect physical asset conditions and constraints to financial performance.
• Proficiency with Excel, VBA/macros, Python, SQL or similar technologies, and intermediate use of AI tools.
• High level skills in managing commercial energy trading across multiple suppliers and customers.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and diverse cultures.
• Expert knowledge of the Australian energy markets, gas trading or portfolio management and market rules.
• Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands and deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Balance the gas portfolio daily across the 0-7 day horizon.
• Issue, receive and validate gas supply, transportation and processing forecasts, nominations, scheduling advices and allocations.
• Originate and execute short-term trading opportunities in line with operating procedures.
• Undertake scenario modelling of short-term transactions to test trade suitability.
• Build and maintain commercially productive relationships with supplier and customer counterparts.
• Monitor and respond to outages, defects, alarms and equipment limitations, escalating where needed.
• Operate real-time energy trading and SCADA systems to optimise asset availability.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting and analytical tools (Excel, VBA/macros, Python, SQL) to monitor performance.

Skills

Gas trading

Portfolio management

Trading transactions

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Executive decision making

AI tools

Python

SQL

Excel

VBA/macros

Safety awareness

On-call readiness

Education

Tertiary qualifications in economics, commerce, engineering or related discipline

Tools

Excel

VBA/macros

Python

SQL

AI tools

Job description

TGEN Band 4 Senior Manager Admin Remuneration Package Range $175,972 - $203,558

(salary $157,118 - $181,748)

Project Management Office

Darwin, Northern Territory

One ongoing full time vacancy is available

At Territory Generation, we align everything we do with our core values of Focus, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork (FIRST). It's what makes Territory Generation a great place to work!

Territory Generation is the largest producer of electricity in the Northern Territory with assets from Alice Springs to Darwin. We use gas, diesel and solar technologies to provide power across the Territory.

Your New Role

You will be responsible for the day to day management of the gas portfolio and transactions involved in keeping the gas portfolio in balance and capturing short-term trading value in the market. Operating at the front line of portfolio operations on a rotating on-call roster, you will be responsible for safeguarding system security while originating and executing transactions within the bounds of the Delegated Authority.

Your accountabilities include:

• Balance the gas portfolio daily across the 0-7 day horizon.
• Issue, receive and validate gas supply, transportation and processing forecasts, nominations, scheduling advices and allocations.
• Originate and execute short-term trading opportunities in line with operating procedures.
• Undertake scenario modelling of short-term transactions to test the suitability of trades originated by you or other members of the team.
• Build and maintain commercially productive relationships with supplier and customer counterparts.
• Monitor and respond to planned and unplanned outages, defects, alarms and equipment limitations, escalating where operational, safety or commercial impacts arise.
• Operate real-time energy trading and SCADA systems, partnering with internal generation operators and external suppliers and transporters to optimise asset availability.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting and analytical tools (Excel, VBA/macros, Python, SQL or similar) to monitor operational and commercial performance.
• Carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation's safety, environmental and quality policies, safety principles, corporate values and strategies.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to participate in an after-hours on-call roster.

Your skills & experience:

• Significant demonstrated experience in physical energy market trading and the day to day management of an energy portfolio and trading transactions.
• Strong analytical and numerical capability, using data to support commercial decisions, with excellent attention to detail.
• High level commercial and operational skills with the ability to connect physical asset conditions and constraints to financial performance.
• Proficiency with Excel, VBA/macros, Python, SQL or similar technologies, and intermediate use of AI tools.
• High level skills in managing commercial energy trading across multiple suppliers and customers.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact effectively with different stakeholders and people of diverse cultures.
Expert knowledge of the Australian energy markets, gas trading or portfolio management and the relevant market rules.
• Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands and deliver outcomes.
• Ability to carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation's safety, environmental and quality policy, safety principles, corporate values and strategies.

Desirable skills & experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in economics, commerce, engineering or a related discipline.

This is an ongoing role and requires Australian Citizenship or other eligible visa type and the preferred candidate is required to undertake a pre-employment medical and employment is conditional on the outcome.

This role is based in Darwin NT, relocation assistance may be provided.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Rebecca McKenzie on 0417 853 442

Quote vacancy number: 51570

Closing date: 09/11/2026