Principal Project Officer

7 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Full time

As the Principal Project Officer, you will take a leading role in the development and implementation of investment and commercial policy and project development to support the State's first offshore wind energy market auction.

This key role leads energy and financial modelling analysis to aid the design and delivery of the State's support mechanism and auction design and provides technical support, contributing to the development of evaluation criteria and commercial assessment of offshore wind projects. Accountabilities include:

- Offer evidence based, strategic recommendations to departmental executive, other state government departments and the Ministers, ensuring all advice is aligned with the groups goals and policies.
- Oversee and lead energy and financial modelling analysis, working closely with expert modellers to support the design and delivery of the State's support mechanisms and auction designs, and providing technical support for the State evaluating offshore wind projects.
- Develop and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including departmental executives, Ministers, associated departments, and industries to facilitate integrated and sound advice.

**Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications**
- An appropriate tertiary qualification(s) including post-graduate qualification(s) in engineering, economics, finance is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in modelling or technical analysis of energy projects at a senior level, including provision of strategic advice to government is desirable.
- Understanding of the Victorian energy sector and the National Electricity Market is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience to deliver complex policy and/or projects is highly desirable.

**This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2027. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.**

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

**Applications close at midnight on Tuesday, 28 January 2025.**

**Other relevant information**:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

**A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace**
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