Support Australia's energy transition by delivering economic analysis, modelling, and insights into current and emerging energy market trends. Collaborate with governments, market bodies and industry to provide national leadership on emerging opportunities and system impacts. Provide high-quality data, analysis and strategic advice to inform policy and help stakeholders understand Australia's energy supply and use. Who we are The National Energy Transformation Division (NETD) provides strategic policy advice, economic analysis and a whole-of-system view to support Australia's energy sector to transition to net zero emissions while maintaining its affordability, security and reliability. We work with state and territory governments to deliver reforms to energy law, markets and systems and provide advice to Energy Ministers on economic trends and policy issues. We support the department's engagement with energy market bodies, key industry stakeholders and advocates, Snowy Hydro Ltd, Marinus Link, and the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner. We facilitate nationwide emergency preparedness, response and recovery to the disruption of the energy sector and assess and manage international and domestic risks that may impact Australia's energy security or impede climate action. The Office of Energy Economics provides advice across the department's Energy and Climate Change Groups, supporting work to build a more innovative, future ready energy system and support the transition to net zero. Staff in the Branch apply economic frameworks, quantitative skills and behavioural science to inform and influence policy development and government decision-making. Our core work includes economic and quantitative analysis of key energy transition issues (such as data centre growth), analysing and reporting on energy prices, monitoring and tracking progress towards the 82% renewable electricity target, modelling of electricity and gas markets, producing the annual Australian Energy Statistics, improving energy data access and linkages, behavioural analysis, and providing strategic policy advice. We are seeking to fill multiple positions across the branch. Vacancies may not be available in all teams currently, but this process may be used to fill future vacancies. Economic and Behavioural Transformation: The Economic and Behavioural Transformation section leads strategic projects to facilitate Australia's energy transformation using economic and behavioural analysis to ensure Australians have affordable, clean, equitable, reliable and secure energy. Energy Statistics and Analysis: The Energy Statistics and Analysis section aims to help people understand Australia's energy supply and use. We compile and publish Australia's official energy statistics and balances, meet Australia's international energy data reporting obligations, undertake energy market analysis, and provide information, advice and expertise on energy issues and data. Energy Modelling: The section is responsible for modelling Australia's energy systems through to 2050 using standard market tools such as PLEXOS, as well as bespoke models. Economic Insights: The Economic Insights section uses economic frameworks to conduct applied energy sector policy research and analysis. This includes monitoring energy markets, working with advanced analytical tools and developing in-house economic analysis on key energy transition issues. Energy Strategy Office: The Energy Strategy Office works with expert teams across Energy Group to develop strategic advice on priority issues for Energy Group. The team lead high-impact initiatives that inform government decision-making, support policy innovation, and contribute to the long-term direction of Australia's energy transition. The key duties of the position include We're looking for Assistant Directors (EL1) to support delivery of one or more of the Office of Energy Economics' work streams during an exciting time in Australia's energy transition. Depending on the exact role, you will contribute to: collaborating with state and territory governments, energy market bodies, and industry to provide national leadership on emerging opportunities and energy system impacts, including from data centre growth conducting economic analysis, and providing insights and foresights on current and emerging energy market dynamics and trends providing data and analysis to help people understand Australia's energy supply and energy use modelling Australia's electricity, gas and transport sectors using industry standard and bespoke modelling tools such as PLEXOS building and maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders, both within the department and externally providing analytical and strategic advice to inform policy. For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.
