Job Description
A leading developer and operator is seeking a spot trader to join its high-performing trading team. They have a significant and growing portfolio of renewable generation and storage assets across the National Electricity Market (NEM), with a strong pipeline of projects in development.
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Key Responsibilities
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Support the optimisation and trading of electricity assets within wholesale electricity markets
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Contribute to bidding, dispatch and short-term trading strategies aligned to portfolio objectives
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Monitor market conditions in real time and assist with trading decisions across spot and ancillary service markets
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Work closely with internal stakeholders to coordinate asset performance and trading outcomes
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Apply and develop automated or algorithmic trading approaches where relevant
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Experience
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1–3 years' experience in energy trading, trading support, or market operations
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Exposure to energy trading, dispatch,



or market operations within electricity markets
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Experience with flexible assets such as battery storage, demand response, or generation optimisation
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Familiarity with automated bidding or algorithmic trading tools
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Strong analytical capability, including use of Python, R, SQL or similar
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Understanding of ancillary service markets and their interaction with trading strategies
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Direct exposure to real-time energy markets and trading decision-making
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Opportunity to develop trading capability within a fast-paced, evolving market environment
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Collaborative team culture with strong knowledge-sharing and development focus
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Flexible Roster, Hybrid working arrangements and supportive team setting
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Clear pathway for progression within a growing energy trading function
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📌 Spot Trader (Victoria)
🏢 JD Ross Energy
📍 Victoria