Principal Analyst - SWIS Transition Planning

Division: Western Australia & Strategy 

Department: WA System Design & Transformation 

Reference number: 13106 

Engagement type: Permanent

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. 

About the role 

AEMO’s WA Future System Design & Transformation group is focussed on how we navigate the energy future, through identifying, planning for and managing emerging system challenges and opportunities, whilst ensuring Western Australians continue to have access to secure, reliable and affordable energy in the years to come. The WA Future System Engineering Team (FSE) takes a future-focussed and pragmatic system-wide engineering perspective to the SWIS’ energy transition. It is responsible for identifying, prioritising solutions to, and mobilising industry wide collaboration and support for, the most critical technical challenges of the energy transition.

In this critical role, you will provide technical leadership and analytical support within the WA Future System Engineering team and be responsible for leading and supporting delivery of the broad scope of actions set out in AEMO's SWIS Engineering Roadmap, enabling the SWIS to transition to 100% renewables.

What you will be doing  

• Lead and support delivery of the SWIS Transition Planning program and other WA Department major initiatives, working collaboratively across government stakeholders and industry to optimise delivery.


• Undertake analysis of the ESM rules and detailed comparisons with other jurisdictions, such as the NEM and the governing legislations of international system operators, to understand how technical challenges have been managed via regulation in other jurisdictions, and the associated risks. This role is required to provide direct support/input and represent AEMO's position in WA government reviews.


• Undertake technical risk analysis to support the prioritisation of strategic initiatives.


• Provide direct support and coordination of internal, strategic forums and working groups. coordinate technical communications and engagements with participants, market bodies, governments, and a wider industry on the SWIS Transition Planning program and broader power system security risks in the SWIS.


• Through this role, maximise the impact of Transition Planning implementation efforts, helping communicate the value of AEMO’s work, and strengthening AEMO’s position as a trusted thought leader for the energy transition.

What you will bring to the role   

• Degree in economics, computing, commerce, engineering, science or a related discipline.


• In-depth experience in Risk and Regulatory Compliance gained within the Energy sector.


• Demonstrated analytical skills sufficient to define complex quantitative analytics tasks and undertake detailed regulatory analysis.


• Demonstrated experience in managing a variety of stakeholders with conflicting interests, negotiating agreed outcomes, and delivering these on time and to budget.


• Excellent communication skills enabling concise and effective communication with Industry and Government Stakeholders.

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

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at [email protected]