Title:  Senior Policy Advisor

• Assist with the preparation of internal and external submissions, with a particular focus on national and jurisdictional policy arrangements
• Make an impact in this pivotal policy role, providing advocacy & advice on regulatory matters across our Distribution network
• Careers with Purpose > Collaborative > Inclusive > Flexible Work Environment 

When you choose AusNet, you’ll join genuine people working together, making Real. Progress

At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.
 

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Policy Advisor to develop and lead parts of AusNet’s policy positioning relating to the distribution network.  You will monitor and respond to relevant national and jurisdictional policy developments and position the company and our customers for favourable long-term outcomes.

With a hybrid split (Office/WFH)), this role is based in Southbank and is part our of Distribution line of business within the Strategy & Regulation team.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Help develop company views on a range of strategic policy matters, including leading internal analysis and leveraging existing work to contribute to industry debate  
• Lead our input into reviews and forums established by industry policy-forming bodies, to present the company's views and engage in debate to influence stakeholders
• Assist in the management of day-to-day policy and regulatory issues for the regulated distribution network, including providing internal business advice
• Develop and maintain detailed understanding of policy and regulatory constraints and opportunities on broad commercial and business arrangements
• Develop professional relationships with stakeholders to enhance the company's reputation as a highly credible and leading contributor in policy development processes that deliver good customer outcomes, providing an opportunity to influence their thinking and decisions

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• An awareness of the current status and emerging trends of electricity and other utilities, including a working knowledge of relevant state and national policies and energy industry regulatory structure
• Strategic thinking – you consider medium and longer-term impacts of policy development and positioning
• Sound interpersonal and communications skills, written and verbal – you are capable of influencing staff, peers and external stakeholders
• Experience in preparing and presenting to management and formal submissions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel models and modelling quality assurance, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Degree qualified in Public Policy, Economics or a related discipline

A real place to belong.

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.  

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.