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The ERA is seeking a bright, passionate, curious, and motivated individual to join our Energy Markets Division. The electricity sector is central to Western Australia’s efforts to address climate change. ERA is responsible for regulating elements of Western Australia’s wholesale electricity market as it navigates decarbonisation of the sector. The ERA has a strong workplace culture of innovation, working with integrity, striving for excellence, and capability building. Our people are from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds, intelligent, passionate and committed, and provide a supportive, collaborative, and collegiate team operating environment. We offer genuine workplace flexibility around further study, school hours, or caring responsibilities. The Assistant Analyst supports the ERA’s market monitoring and surveillance functions as well as other regulatory projects across other branches in the division. The role provides opportunities for learning such as the application of principles, data, and evidence to regulation of wholesale electricity markets, electricity market modelling, evidence-based decision making, wrangling big data, and developing communication skills. The work itself is engaging, utilises and develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as an opportunity to apply your research skills and scientific methods. The ERA also encourages both individual initiatives and team collaborations to achieve outcomes. The successful applicant will be curious with a drive to understand the ‘why’ of a problem beyond the ‘what’. If you are interested in the position and want further information about the roles, please contact Mr Julian Fairhall, Assistant Director – Market Analytics, Energy Markets on (08) 6557 7963 (direct line). Please do not call for any general enquiries related to the application process. For assistance with your application or for general queries please contact Ms Grace Gilbert on (08) 6557 7903 (direct line) or email [email protected].    

The ERA are seeking bright, passionate, curious, and motivated individuals to join our Licensing and Customer Protection team. One position is a full time permanent position, and the second position is full time fixed term for 9 months with the possibility of extension/permanency. These positions are a part of a multi-disciplinary team that supports electricity, water and gas businesses to understand and comply with licence conditions. The team focuses on end-use consumers, for example by developing and implementing new entitlements for vulnerable customers, and by protecting customers from adverse billing and marketing practices. In these positions you will independently undertake complex and sensitive regulatory projects. These include reviewing subsidiary legislation that provide protections for electricity, gas and water customers, as well as reviews of the licensing frameworks for those industries. To be successful in these roles you will need to be able to interpret legislation and regulation to assess licence applications and customer protection instruments, such as customer contracts and financial hardship policies, and review ERA regulatory guidelines. These positions would suit someone with consumer or regulatory policy experience who is cognisant of the benefits and costs of new regulation and is able to weigh up conflicting stakeholder views. Experience in electricity, water or gas regulation is not essential. Applicants need to be collaborative and detail-focussed, able to think analytically and have effective verbal and written communication skills. These positions require concise and timely briefings to the ERA’s executive and Governing Body on regulatory projects and emerging risks. The successful applicant will be responsible for building and maintaining professional relationships with industry stakeholders, government agencies and interested parties. To apply:  https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=375673  

The ERA is the independent regulator of electricity, gas, water and rail in Western Australia. Our purpose is to benefit all Western Australians by promoting strong economic outcomes through effective regulation and decision making. We strive to make sure current and future consumers pay no more than necessary for safe and reliable utilities. Our regulatory decisions are made by an independent board (the ‘Governing Body’), which is supported by a Secretariat. The Secretariat is led by our CEO. How we work is just as important to us as what we do. Our people have integrity, strive for excellence, and build trust. To find out more about the Economic Regulation Authority please visit our website www.erawa.com.au We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting and building a culturally diverse workforce and workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=374957

• Applications close 3pm 17 April 2025.

About the Role The ERA is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join us on a permanent basis as Executive Officer for the CEO and Board Secretary. This job needs someone willing to contribute in both administrative support and governance, and is interested in understanding and supporting the ERA’s essential work for the Western Australian community. We are looking for someone who has high integrity and a passion for getting things done. In the role, you will support the CEO to ensure high standards of governance are maintained in relation to meetings of our Governing Body, including scheduling meetings, coordinating agendas, managing the submission process and taking minutes. You will also provide professional and efficient administrative support to the CEO and Governing Body Chair and Members, managing a variety of administrative tasks and ensuring smooth coordination of administrative support services across the ERA. The role reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and works closely with the Office of the CEO and the Director, Corporate Services. To be successful in this position you will have extensive administrative experience at an executive level, excellent interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with all levels of the organisation, and clear, accurate written communication skills. Find out more If you are interested in the position and want further information on the role, please contact Ms Analena Gilhome, Director, Office of the CEO on (08) 6557 7902 (direct line). Please do not call for any general enquiries related to the application process. For assistance with your application or for general queries please contact Ms Alice Guy on (08) 6557 7939 (direct line) or email [email protected]. Submitting your application Applicants are requested to submit a comprehensive CV and provide a covering letter of no more than three pages demonstrating your knowledge, skills and ability to effectively undertake this role in accordance with the position competencies. All position competencies listed in the Job Description Form will be assessed during the selection process. To submit your application, click on the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. You will be asked to complete several questions - please factor this time in when submitting an application. Additional Information This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be appointed to other similar vacancies that occur throughout the ERA for twelve months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. Closing Date: 17/04/2025, 3pm WST. Please ensure you allow plenty of time to lodge your application, as late, pro forma or emailed applications will not be accepted. Attachments: - ERA22508 - Executive Officer - CEO and Board Secretary - Level 5 - JDF.pdf