Principal Analyst

**Principal Analyst, Regulation and Compliance IPART Officer Grade F**
- Be part of safeguarding our energy future by contributing to New South Wales’ Net Zero Plan
- Advance your career working with a highly skilled and motivated team
- Work with a wide range of stakeholders to lead best practice regulatory compliance work
- Support the delivery of transformational projects which drive better energy outcomes for the people of NSW
- Ongoing role based in Central Sydney, with flexible working conditions and remote working options

**About the role**

We have an exciting opportunity in the Energy Sustainability Schemes (ESS) Team at IPART for a Principal Analyst, Regulation and Compliance, IPART Officer Grade F.

This role sits within the Applications and Scheme Participant Compliance programs which is part of the broader Energy Sustainability Schemes team. The team contributes to regulatory functions under the Energy Savings Scheme and the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme. Key functions include:

- assessing scheme participant (energy retailers) compliance against annual energy savings certificate targets
- assessing the eligibility of energy efficient products for use in the schemes

**In this role you will:?**
- ** **lead the thinking and manage the daily operations of our key work programs and projects
- undertake analysis using a risk-based approach to help make decisions regarding regulatory and compliance related matters
- prepare and present written briefings to senior staff and the Tribunal, our decision maker
- prepare publicly available guidance to support accreditation and compliance processes?
- interact with industry and government stakeholders to provide guidance and facilitate high rates of voluntary compliance?
- advise on and support the effective administration of best practice regulatory and compliance programs and policies.

The salary range for this role is $133,712 to $141,965 plus employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

**About you**:
We are looking for someone who:

- thrives on analysing information and finding practical solutions
- is skilled at interpreting complex legislation, rules?and requirements
- is goal oriented and motivated to learn and can quickly adapt to changing work priorities
- is efficient at managing workloads and meeting agreed deliverables
- has advanced written and verbal communication skills
- is experienced at engaging with stakeholders
- is enthusiastic about leading a diverse and dynamic team.

Relevant tertiary qualifications or professional experience are required for this role.

**About us**

At IPART, we make the people of NSW better off through independent decisions and advice.

We are a highly skilled and motivated team of economists, financial analysts, lawyers, engineers, scientists and other professionals, leading transformational projects that drive better outcomes for the people of NSW.

Our organisation is small enough for you to have access to the senior executive and for your voice to be heard, and large enough for you to experience diversity in your work.

Our office is in Central Sydney. We also offer flexible working conditions and remote working options. We have a strong commitment to workplace flexibility to help staff balance their work and personal lives.

Find out more about IPART here.

The Energy Sustainability Schemes Team within IPART is responsible for a range of regulatory functions which ensure the Energy Savings Scheme and the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme are sustainable, operate with integrity and are properly incentivising genuine energy savings and peak demand reduction activities.

Learn more about the energy sustainability schemes that we administer -? here

**How to apply**
Applications should include a cover letter [maximum one page] that details why you are a good fit for the job and a resume [maximum five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.**Additional information?**
- This recruitment activity may be utilised to create a talent pool to fill other ongoing and temporary vacancies within IPART?