This role can be based in: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth.
AEMO at the Heart of Energy AEMO is Australia's independent energy system and market operator and system planner.
AEMO's purpose is to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians.
Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this.
We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection.
Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.
AEMO has created a new Operations Transition team in the System Capability division.
Join our team as a Principal Power System Security to co-ordinate teams across the operations department to prepare for significant power system security transition points in the NEM.
About the role The Principal Power System Security is responsible for the management and oversight of operational transition plans and identification of operational transition points, as well as preparing and reviewing aspects of the transition plan for system security.
The Principal Power System Security will be a key driver of the change, advice and services required for system security over the 1-to-2-year time frame.
The Principal Power System Security will also be responsibility for supporting the establishment and running of new regulatory functions for AEMO including the new security scheduling function, which is being introduced by the Improving Security Frameworks (ISF) NEM Reform Project.
What you will be doing Mentor and assist in the management of transition plans to ensure AEMO and external parties are prepared for operational transition points.
Strategically lead the agenda and messaging for AEMO's collaboration ensuring that individual project issues are constructively resolved.
Provide technical/operational advice, scope of works, business requirements and decision making, utilising constructive and open problem solving, across the areas of energy market operational dispatch/forecasts, settlements, voltage control, system strength and inertia.
Proactively build AEMO's reputation as a trusted partner to generation developers, original equipment manufacturers, Government, Network Service Providers, Market Participants, Customers, and other stakeholders.
Review and own sections of the NEM transition plan for system security and the development for tools, services and processes required to manage system security.
Support a Security Services Enablement roster (24/7) as part of a wider roster team.
Raise scheduling function risks and issues as they occur in BAU and provide key SME input for their resolution.
The role will initially work closely with the ISF project team, to review and update internal and public facing documents, including policies, guidelines, websites, and training, related to the ISF scheduling function changes.
What you will bring to the role Education/ Certificates Qualifications in engineering, computer science, business, project management or technology-related field or equivalent industry experience.
Experience and Knowledge Minimum 12 years' experience in the energy market and in power system projects or engineering.
Demonstrated experience in leading high profile or complex technical projects.
Demonstrated experience in owning and proactively delivering large projects, and practicing a service oriented, outcome[1]focused and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
Experience in negotiating the resolution of complex technical issues across stakeholders with competing objectives and a variety of commercial and reputational drivers.
Ability to communicate technical/engineering concepts to the non-technical audience in a clear and easy to understand language.
Deep knowledge of the electricity industry, energy market operations, NEM dispatch process, settlements, load/generator behaviour and network constraints.
In return some of our benefits to you Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
About Our Process AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion and our First Nation peoples.
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