Specialist - Energy Market Cyber Partnerships

Division: Digital 

Department: Cyber & Security 

Reference number: 12981 

Engagement type: Fixed Term Contract

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) position based in Mel/Syd/Brisbane.

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 Team & the Position

The Energy Market Cyber Coordination (EMCC) team within AEMO Digital is responsible for coordinating cyber resilience for AEMO grids and markets. Through close collaboration with government and industry partners we deliver the capabilities required to: - support effective cyber incident response coordination; - support cyber preparedness and uplift of energy market participants; - investigate and understand emerging cyber risks and challenges to the energy sector; and - support information sharing across industry and government on cyber resilience.

This is a rare opportunity to play a foundational role in securing Australia’s energy future. You will be at the heart of a national priority, working with the nation's leading energy and security experts to ensure the grid remains resilient during its most significant period of change.

As the Specialist, Energy Market Cyber Partnerships, you will occupy a high-impact position at the epicentre of Australia’s energy transition. Working within the Energy Market Cyber Coordination team, you will be responsible for bridging the gap between technical cyber security imperatives and strategic stakeholder relations. You will lead activities under the engagement framework that connects the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) with industry leaders, State and Commonwealth energy departments, and security and emergency management agencies. Your mission is to build trust, ensure alignment on critical cyber initiatives, and communicate the vital benefits of a secure energy market to the broader community.

Position Responsibilities

• Strategy Development & Execution: Support the design, evolution, and end-to-end implementation of the Energy Market Cyber Engagement Strategy.


• Strategic Partnership Management: Act as the primary point of contact for complex stakeholders across industry and government, ensuring their perspectives are integrated into AEMO’s strategic initiatives.


• High-Level Communications: Translate complex technical and regulatory cyber security information into compelling narratives for diverse audiences, including at government and industry forums.


• Reporting & Accountability: Establish frameworks to track, analyse, and report on the effectiveness of engagement activities against the overarching strategy.


• Advocacy: Promote the value of the Energy Market Cyber Coordination team’s work, highlighting its role in national security and the stability of Australia’s energy future.

Position Requirements

Skills & Experience:

• Energy Sector: Extensive experience (7 years+) across the Australian energy sector, and detailed understanding of Australian energy markets, laws and rules.


• Stakeholder Mastery: Proven experience managing senior-level relationships within industry and government sectors (Energy, Security, or Emergency Management experience is highly regarded).


• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the "big picture" of the energy transition while managing the granular details of a communications rollout.


• Exceptional Communication: Mastery of written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence outcomes and simplify complex subject matter.


• Project Governance: Experience in reporting delivery metrics and managing the lifecycle of an engagement strategy

Must be an Australian citizen with the ability to attain and maintain an appropriate level of national security clearance.

Education/ professional Certifications: 

• Mandatory: Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, or a related field; OR equivalent extensive industry experience.


• Desirable: Post-graduate qualifications (e.g., Masters in Strategic Communications, MBA, or Public Policy)

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]