The Role: Energy Markets Advisor

Location: Perth, WA

Length: Full Time, Permanent

Our client is playing a pivotal role in shaping Western Australia's energy future and is seeking an experienced Energy Markets Advisor to provide strategic insight across market reform, energy transition initiatives, network planning, and regulatory developments.

This is a unique opportunity to influence major decisions impacting the future of the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS), working at the intersection of energy policy, electricity markets, renewables, transmission infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

Reporting into a high-performing strategy function, you will analyse market developments, assess the implications of regulatory and policy changes, and provide advice to senior stakeholders on opportunities and risks arising from Western Australia's rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Key Responsibilities

- Monitor and analyse developments within the WA Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM)
- Assess the impact of market reforms, decarbonisation initiatives, and emerging technologies on the electricity system
- Develop strategic advice and recommendations for senior leadership
- Engage with regulators, government agencies, market participants, developers, and industry bodies
- Support submissions, consultation responses, and strategic planning activities
- Evaluate the implications of renewable generation, battery storage, distributed energy resources, and large energy users on future energy market outcomes

About You





We welcome candidates from either a technical or policy/regulatory background.

You may possess

- A degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Economics, Public Policy, Commerce, or a related discipline
- Experience within electricity markets, network businesses, utilities, government, regulatory agencies, consulting, or renewable energy developers
- Knowledge of the WA energy sector, market reform processes, and energy transition challenges
- Solid analytical, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills
- The ability to translate complex technical, regulatory, or market issues into clear strategic advice

Why This Role?

- Play a key role in shaping Western Australia's evolving energy landscape
- Influence major decisions across energy markets, policy, regulation, and the energy transition
- Engage with senior stakeholders across industry, government, regulators, and market participants
- High-profile position offering broad exposure to some of the state's most significant energy challenges and opportunities
- Work at the intersection of renewable energy, batteries, network planning, market reform, and decarbonisation
- Join a collaborative and forward-thinking team with genuine impact on the future of the electricity system
- Long-term career development opportunities

If you're an energy market, policy, regulatory, strategy, or engineering professional looking to play a meaningful role in Western Australia's energy future, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Laurence Bromley at email_hidden or submit your application today.

📌 Energy Markets Advisor (Perth)
🏢 Nes Fircroft
📍 Perth