Head of Commercial Strategy

Join Essential Energy as Head of Commercial Strategy and help shape the future of energy by leading innovative tariff strategies, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and driving positive change in a supportive, inclusive, and growth-focused environment.

We are unique

Join our organisation and experience a culture that fosters camaraderie and personal growth, serving and connecting the regional communities of NSW and southern QLD. Enjoy work-life balance and training and development opportunities across a diverse range of career pathways.

About the role

As the Head of Commercial Strategy, you'll be responsible for managing and transforming our network tariff strategy to ensure it meets the needs of both the business and our customers. You'll lead cross-functional projects, engage with key stakeholders, and provide strategic recommendations to senior management. Your work will directly support the integration of new technologies and the ongoing evolution of the energy market.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and implementation of strategies to manage and transform network tariffs.
• Ensure tariffs support the energy transition, including solar PV, storage, EV charging, and microgrids.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and stakeholder feedback to shape tariff strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align tariff strategies with overall business goals.
• Engage with external stakeholders to advocate for tariff proposals and gather insights.
• Extensive experience in large corporate organisations, ideally within the regulated electricity distribution industry.
• Strong analytical and economic modelling skills, with a focus on financial and commercial analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to change, and deliver results under pressure

This is a fixed term opportunity for 12 months covering parental leave. This role can be based within the Essential Energy footprint with the ability to work from home in a hybrid work environment.

About You

You're a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the energy market and a proven track record in senior financial, regulatory, or commercial roles. You thrive in complex environments, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and are passionate about driving positive change in the energy sector.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Extensive experience in large corporate organisations, ideally within the regulated electricity distribution industry.
• Strong analytical and economic modelling skills, with a focus on financial and commercial analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to change, and deliver results under pressure.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, or equivalent experience.

Why Essential Energy

We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.

Essential Energy offers a broad range of employee benefits, providing you access to product discounts, including Qantas Club, Optus and Health Insurance, Health Programs including fitness passport and other benefits such as 26 weeks parental leave. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page. We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

An energy network doesn't just keep the lights on… it's a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.

It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.

Your potential will be realised, and you'll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.

F or further information please contact Andrew Hillsdon – General Manager Commercial Development on

Applications close on Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 11:55pm.

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.

Building a better energy future.

Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.

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