Senior WA Energy Capacity & Connections Leader

Australian Energy Market Operator; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Professional development

Volunteer leave

Bonus potential

Wellness program

Job summary

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) seeks a Group Manager, WA Capacity and Connections, to lead multidisciplinary teams shaping capacity, connections, and market services for WA's power system. You will oversee the Reserve Capacity Mechanism, coordinate new project entry, and drive collaborative delivery with Western Power, developers and government.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager, you will guide governance, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver strategic

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in business, economics, science, engineering or a related discipline, with advanced or cross-disciplinary qualifications highly regarded.
• Extensive senior leadership experience within the energy industry, with a strong understanding of energy markets, commercial operations and market interactions.
• Proven ability to lead and embed large-scale change in complex, technical and operationally critical environments, with a focus on innovation, continuous improvement and business outcomes.
• Demonstrated success building trusted relationships and influencing senior stakeholders across industry, government and operational environments to achieve shared outcomes.
• Strong capability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution, delivering outcomes in complex and evolving market environments.
• Exceptional communication and people leadership skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences, empower teams and foster an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture.

Responsibilities

• Set direction and lead the team - lead multidisciplinary teams with clear priorities, accountabilities and effective ways of working.
• Oversee capacity and system services - lead delivery of the Reserve Capacity Mechanism, Supplementary Capacity and procurement of essential system services.
• Coordinate AEMO’s responsibilities for new project entry - oversee AEMO’s connection, registration, accreditation and commissioning activities so new facilities can enter operation safely and efficiently.
• Build collaborative partnerships and support project delivery - work with Western Power, developers, investors and government to support the coordinated progression of new projects and connections.
• Maintain sound governance – Ensure decisions and processes are transparent, risk-based and compliant with regulatory obligations.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Energy markets

Change management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in business, economics, science, engineering

Job description

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) seeks a Group Manager, WA Capacity and Connections, to lead multidisciplinary teams shaping capacity, connections, and market services for WA's power system. You will oversee the Reserve Capacity Mechanism, coordinate new project entry, and drive collaborative delivery with Western Power, developers and government.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager, you will guide governance, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver strategic