Electricity Regulatory Specialist

About the role

Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title **Electricity Regulatory Specialist**

Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 4 Position no. 49689

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business unit Core Operations Location Darwin

Reports to Manager Regulatory and System Planning Reports p/no. 31738

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Information for Applications must include a one\-page summary about you, a detailed resume and copies of all relevant tertiary

applicants qualifications listed in your application. For further information for applicants and example applications: click here

Information above If you accept this position, a detailed summary of your merit (including work history, experience, qualifications, skills,

selected applicant’s information from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and better understanding of

merit the reasons for decision. For further information: click here

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

To provide authoritative professional engineering and regulatory advice on the design, interpretation, and ongoing applications of regulatory

frameworks governing the NT Electricity System and Market Operator (NTESMO). The role exercises judgement to assess regulatory, technical and

compliance risk and to recommend assurance, reform, and improvement actions that support secure power system operation, market integrity, and

electricity market reform outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

**•** Provide engineering advice on regulatory and compliance obligations, including the interpretation and application of legislation, market rules,

technical standards, codes, procedures and guidelines.

**•** Assess compliance pathways, determine appropriate assurance approaches, and provide advice on regulatory and technical risk in collaboration

with NTESMO teams.

**•** Provide professional oversight of NTESMO’s compliance assurance activities, including:

**o** Advising on the adequacy of controls to meet regulatory obligations.

**o** Ensuring compliance obligation registers accurately reflect current regulatory requirements.

**o** Ensuring compliance evidence frameworks are fit for purpose from a regulatory assurance perspective.

* Provide professional input into the planning and delivery of the regulatory workstream under the Territory Electricity Market Electricity Reform

Program that will entail the design of the mechanisms that deliver improved system security and reliability, market efficiency and effectiveness. * The assessment of the implications of market rule change proposals.

**•** Identify and analyse regulatory risks, implementation impacts, interdependencies, and mitigation strategies associated with reform initiatives.

**•** Provide professional review and advice on data, analysis, and submissions prepared for regulatory reporting to the AER, Utilities Commission, and other regulatory bodies.

**•** Ensure data analysis and reporting activities are undertaken to support clear, evidence\-based recommendations to effectively articulate

regulatory, technical and market risks, options, and consequences to support informed decision\-making.

**•** Lead and support industry consultation processes for technical codes, procedures, and guidelines, applying professional judgement to balance:

**o** Regulatory compliance.

**o** Power system security and operational realities.

**o** Stakeholder impacts and reform objectives.

* Provide professional engineering, regulatory and technical advice to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, regulators,

and government agencies. * Prepare and provide expert professional advice through briefing papers, internal memoranda, reports, and recommendations for the Executive

Leadership Team, Power and Water Board, Shareholding Minister, and Northern Territory Government stakeholders. * Act as a senior professional specialist, providing guidance, technical leadership and mentoring to engineering and technical staff to strengthen

regulatory, compliance, and power system capability across NTESMO functions.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it *(Manager of Team profile \- refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)*

Builds effective teams Building strong\-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer\-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

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Job Description Northern Territory Government

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0

Key Interactions: External stakeholders, Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leader Group, all employees

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

* Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s **Values** and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

**achievement through its people** * Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of **Zero**

**Harm** * Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s **Standards of Behaviour**, Management

Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and

Water risk management framework

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience

Essential • A recognised Scientific or Engineering degree eligible for Professional • Demonstrated experience delivering complex, high\-

Membership with Engineers Australia. impact professional work in regulatory, technical, or

* Demonstrated advanced professional expertise applying engineering reform\-related work in a regulated industry.

and regulatory judgement to the interpretation of regulatory • Demonstrated experience exercising professional

frameworks, technical standards, and compliance obligations in a accountability for advice, recommendations, and

regulated environment. outcomes.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the • Experience coordinating cross\-functional technical or

ability to provide clear professional advice and recommendations to professional specialists where influence is exercised

senior leaders, regulators, and diverse technical and non\-technical through expertise rather than line authority.

stakeholders. • Experience applying regulatory assurance frameworks,

* Demonstrated capability in advanced data analysis and problem controls, and risk\-based approaches to compliance.

solving to inform independent professional judgement, risk • Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, establish

assessment, and regulatory or technical recommendations. priorities and manage multiple projects and tasks. * Proven ability to identify, analyse, and manage complex regulatory

or technical risks impacting regulated electricity systems. * Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage

conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.

Desirable • Demonstrated high level of ability to develop and maintain policies, • Relevant experience in a regulated electricity utility or

procedures and guidelines in accordance with relevant national and Government Owned Corporation.

Northern Territory regulations. • Demonstrated experience in the operation of public

* Demonstrated detailed understanding of the technical codes and consultation within a regulated industry with external

market rules for the regulated power systems in the Northern participants.

Territory.

FURTHER INFORMATION

1\. Contact Simon Middleton on 0409 581 482 for further information about the position

2\. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au

3\. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading.

**Apply online** https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId\=350072 Approved June 2026

**Vacancy closes** 29/07/2026 Simon Middleton, **Senior Manager Electricity and Market Reform**

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