Director Electricity Performance, EL2 (EA2025/185) Do you want to work at an agency where each day reveals new opportunities to work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers and businesses and have opportunities to pursue new and exciting pathways? Do you want to work at a place where smart and dedicated people from all walks of life collaborate to work on meaningful matters? Do you want to work in Market Performance and lead a team responsible for delivering reports related to the performance and outcomes of the National Electricity Market (NEM)? Then this is the place for you! At the AER, we work to make energy consumers better off, now and in the future. We focus on ensuring a secure, reliable and affordable energy future for Australia as it transitions to net zero emissions. Our high performing culture is built on a foundation of care, support and inclusion. It’s why we’re driven by connection and collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge and support with each other freely and frequently. It’s why we prioritise the wellbeing of our people and empower them to work autonomously, flexibly and courageously. We believe the best version of you is the one that’s true to who you are – and that’s the you we want working alongside us. We value flexibility, this role can be performed at any of the AER offices located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, or Sydney and are available on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Applicants from diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people with disability and those from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. What you will do as the Director, Electricity Performance Conduct analytical assessments identifying emerging issues in the energy market. Lead a team of professionals, role modelling our leadership behaviours, supporting a professional and collaborative working environment, coaching, giving continuous feedback, resolving conflict and facilitating career development. Manage the performance and development of teams and direct reports, to empower and build knowledge and capability that enables high-quality performance and team cohesion. Design and facilitate processes for consultation with stakeholders and assess submissions from stakeholders on energy sector issues. Lead the preparation of written material across a wide variety of formats and purposes, for example: issues papers, regulatory determinations, reports, correspondence, briefings, guidelines, advice, speeches, and submissions. Represent the interests of the AER, building and managing stakeholder relationships with industry bodies, Government agencies (Commonwealth and State), consumer groups and internal stakeholders. About you In order to succeed in the role, you will have: A well-developed understanding, or ability to quickly acquire an understanding, of Australian energy markets and the role, purpose and objectives of the AER. Highly developed communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate with and influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes. Highly developed management skills, including demonstrated experience leading a team in a fast-paced and large complex people-centred organisation; and work with high levels of autonomy. Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, including the ability to anticipate priorities and risks. Relevant tertiary qualifications in economics, corporate finance, law, public policy or related fields with at least 5 years post-qualifications experience involving managing and leading teams is highly desirable. To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit. How to apply You will be asked to respond to the statement of claims of no more than 800 words and submit your resume with key outcomes or what you are most proud of in each role you have held (2 pages maximum). Applications Close: 11:00pm (AEDT), Sunday 12 October 2025 J-18808-Ljbffr
