Energy Market Analyst

Job Description

Contribute to analysis and forecasts that are used to inform major projects and optimise commercial returns from Australia’s largest renewable generator.

• Learn from industry leaders to enhance knowledge and capability
• Engage with fascinating analysis and forecasting of the National Electricity Market (NEM)
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements tailored to suit your lifestyle

With the help of over 30,000 people over 100 years, we have built, maintained, and refurbished hydropower infrastructure across Tasmania. We’re fuelling the future of energy with the power of the past, and we need skilled and reliable people to join us, to assist with helping the Commercial team maximise revenue.

We support applications from all members of our community for equitable access to our employment opportunities. We are open to discussing workplace flexibility in all our vacancies, to ensure we can attract the best candidates and accommodate individual needs, differences, disabilities and working arrangements, even in ways we have not thought of. Our merit-based recruitment practices are founded on building diversity by fostering an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace. For more information about Hydro Tasmania please visit our website www.hydro.com.au/careers

Who are you?

As a curious and engaged person, you have strengths in market modelling and/or market analysis. Your experience will also include:

• An understanding of the Australian National Electricity Market
• Strong analytical skills including experience with market modelling software such as PLEXOS
• A growth and continuous learning mindset with the ability to adapt and improve in a rapidly evolving industry
• Abilities to engage strategically with key stakeholders and build strong relationships

Even if you don’t meet these criteria 100%, we still want to hear from you!

About the role

To put it simply, you will be working with an expert team with a focus on supporting the Commercial team maximise revenue opportunities. As an Energy Market Analyst at Hydro Tasmania, you will provide technical and analytical support regarding modelling capability, undertake quantitative and qualitative market analysis and build and maintain energy market and generation models to produce NEM price forecasts.

As an Energy Market Analyst at Hydro Tasmania, you will…

• Providing technical and analytical support in the construction and maintenance of Hydro Tasmania’s market modelling capability to produce NEM price forecasts
• Undertake quantitative and qualitative market analysis and provide advice to management and relevant teams considering future operational strategies
• Design and lead implementation of user-friendly data interfaces and reporting dashboards to support model analysis, trading and inform decision-making
• Cross-support team members to produce technical solutions to address a broad range of computational, algorithmic and visualisation problems as they arise

This role is preferably based in either Hobart or Melbourne. More information can be found on the attached Position Description:

Haven’t convinced you yet?

In addition to a competitive remuneration package, this role offers the unique advantage of being directly involved in contributing to key customer-focussed system enhancements for Hydro Tasmania. We value flexibility and understand this means different things to different people, so we are open to discussing what this looks like for you. We offer a range of employee perks and often have something for everyone, including generous parental leave, electricity discounts and un-debited sick leave. At Hydro Tasmania we also strongly support career development opportunities, and while this can look different for everyone as well, we will work with you to support the pathways at Hydro Tasmania you want to explore!

As an endorsed employer for women, we have benefits and policies on our Work180 page – check it out here: www.work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/hydro-tasmania

Let’s get applying!

Attach your resume and a cover letter before 9am Thursday 5th June 2025. Help us get to know you in your cover letter by calling out your suitability and how you demonstrate relevant skills and experience.

We will be running an agile recruitment process and will engage with suitable candidates as soon we have reviewed their applications.

Recruitment agencies: we respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.