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Regulatory Economist

• Salary negotiable based on skills and experience
• Role based in Canberra
• Rare opportunity to join the Economic Regulation team

Power to shine

Our Economic Regulation team is looking for a collaborative, highly motivated and organised individual to join their team as the Regulatory Economist. Reporting to the Group Manager Regulatory Pricing, you will be responsible to provide expert knowledge and advice on economic regulatory matters affecting the energy industry.

Power to thrive

ActewAGL is one of the ACT’s largest employers and we’re proud to be powerfully local. We work and live in the communities we serve and partner with the organisations that make our home such a great place to live.

We’re reimagining the future of energy with the brightest minds of the nation’s capital.

We offer benefits, support and balance that few others can. At ActewAGL, you will be provided with opportunities to learn, innovate and collectively achieve more. We actively invest in our peoples’ careers so you can lead and develop, because when you grow, we grow.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds, and encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people that identify as LGBTIQ+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Power to make an impact

Your day in the role:

• Directly support the Group Manager with key components of regulatory pricing projects for Evoenergy and ActewAGL Retail.
• Analyse pricing options including tariff structures and levels, studies into customer bill impacts, cross subsidies, price elasticity and price comparisons across gas and electricity network services.
• Research and analyse past regulatory decisions for positions and precedents.
• Assist with the coordination of responses and collate material to present evidence and prepare arguments on regulatory matters.
• Assist in the preparation of responses to regulatory reports.
• Review submission material and identify strengths, weaknesses, gaps and action required.
• Support the annual pricing process to re-set electricity and gas network prices.
• Assist with the development of pricing policies and strategies.
• Develop processes to monitor compliance of regulatory pricing submissions.
• Liaise on regulatory matters with staff from Evoenergy and ActewAGL Retail to provide advice on regulatory pricing matters.

What you will need to be successful:

• Tertiary qualifications in Economics.
• Detailed understanding of competition policy and economic regulation.
• Expert understanding of the application of micro-economic theory in a commercial and regulatory environment.
• Experience and/or aptitude for applying quantitative and econometric techniques to solve problems.
• Demonstrated personal computing skills with ability to undertake complex computer modelling exercises.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Apply now

To apply, log onto our recruitment portal and submit your cover letter and resume outlining the experience, qualifications, and capabilities you can bring to the role.

Applications close Monday 3^rd October 2022.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity you can contact Laura Kalsbeek, Talent & Capability Advisor at recruitment@actewagl.com.au.

Alternatively, you can review the Position Description for more details on the role.