In short: A regulatory advisory role within the regulatory team of a major Victorian electricity network business, supporting team leaders on the analysis, evidence and written advice behind ring-fencing compliance and waiver applications, and on how those obligations connect to the regulator’s classification of network services. A background in economics, law or policy, or comparable practical experience, is well regarded.

D’Arcy Weil is recruiting a Regulatory Advisor, Network Compliance on behalf of a major Victorian electricity network business. The Melbourne-based role sits within the regulatory team and supports team leaders on the rules that keep the network’s regulated activities separate from its competitive ones, including:

- Finding, testing and interpreting evidence, and turning it into sound written advice
- Compiling the data and information that support each waiver application and shape the proposed position
- Preparing the business’s responses to regulator and stakeholder consultation, and to submissions on its applications
- Contributing to advisory papers, briefings for senior leaders and correspondence with the regulator and other external parties
- Working with colleagues across the business to move regulatory projects forward
- Looking after how the team captures, uses and stores its regulatory records

The business depends on accurate, well-evidenced regulatory positions, and the advisor’s job is to gather the facts,



test the business’s position against the framework and understand how it connects to the regulator’s classification of network services.

The Role

- Investigation and advice: Work with a high degree of autonomy to find, test and interpret evidence, and turn it into sound written advice for the business
- Waiver applications: Compile the data and information needed to shape and support the business’s position on each ring-fencing waiver application
- Consultation and engagement: Prepare the business’s responses to regulator and stakeholder consultation, and to submissions received on its waiver applications
- Drafting: Contribute, under direction, to advisory papers, briefing material for senior leaders and correspondence with the regulator and other external parties
- Project delivery: Help move regulatory initiatives forward with colleagues across the business and in other locations
- Records stewardship: Take ownership of how the team captures, uses and stores its regulatory working documents and files

About You

- A record of investigating and interpreting complex material to produce accurate, practical insight
- Polished written and spoken communication, with the ability to make intricate topics easy to follow




- A collegial manner and the ability to keep productive working relationships inside and outside the business
- A self-directed approach, able to see work through on time under pressure
- A background in economics, law or policy, or comparable practical experience, well regarded
- Familiarity with energy ring-fencing or other industry separation requirements an advantage

What’s on Offer

- Package of $125,000 to $145,000 inclusive of superannuation, plus performance bonus
- Specialist regulatory work at a critical piece of Victoria’s energy infrastructure
- Direct exposure to senior leaders and to the regulator
- Adaptable and hybrid working arrangements
- Structured career development
- Paid parental leave, an employee assistance program and wellbeing support
- A Melbourne base

Apply with a CV and a brief profile covering:

- The investigation, analysis or regulatory work you have delivered
- Your experience writing advice, papers or briefings for senior audiences
- Your background in economics, law or policy, and any exposure to ring-fencing or other separation requirements

For a confidential discussion, or for more information, contact:

Ivan Pignataro | Director
D’Arcy Weil
M: 0416 507 856
E: [email protected]

Only candidates with current Australian working rights will be considered. All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

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📌 Regulatory Advisor, Network Compliance | Electricity Networks | Melbourne
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📍 Melbourne