If you have a passion for the environment and are interested in helping to lower Victoria's greenhouse gas emissions, then there is an exciting opportunity for you to work with a great team as a Project Analyst within the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) division at the Essential Services Commission. Join our dynamic division during a time of expansion where there is significant potential for career development. We are a progressive organisation situated in a new office building with fantastic amenities in the heart of the CBD that supports staff to work flexibly. This position is a fixed-term position for 12 months.

If you have a passion for the environment and are interested in helping to lower Victoria's greenhouse gas emissions, then there is an exciting opportunity for you to work with a great team as a Project Analyst within the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) division at the Essential Services Commission. Join our dynamic division during a time of expansion where there is significant potential for career development. We are a progressive organisation situated in a new office building with fantastic amenities in the heart of the CBD that supports staff to work flexibly. This position is a fixed-term position for 12 months.

The Project Analyst's main responsibilities are:

  • Undertaking technical and administrative analysis of documentation supplied by participants for product applications

  • Undertaking the technical and statistical assessment of documentation supplied by program participants for project-based activities (PBA) projects in line with agreed PBA assessment criteria and evidentiary requirements

  • Undertaking the technical and administrative assessment of documentation supplied by applicants of other activities as required (such as gas efficiency activities)

  • Managing small, team-specific projects, for example performance testing of products

  • Participation in larger, VEU projects, for example regulation changes

  • Document management, drafting and review
  • Working effectively with minimum guidance as part of multi-disciplinary teams established to support the administration of the VEU program and to meet the requirements of the commission's overall work program

  • Maintaining productive relationships with program participants, commission and government personnel to ensure the objectives of the schemes are achieved

  • Other duties as required.

The expectation for this role is that the majority of time will be spent undertaking PBA and product assessments with a smaller portion of time devoted to other activities.

Please refer to the attached position description for the principal functions and key selection criteria. Applications must be made through the Job and Skills Exchange website by midnight, 29th March 2023. For further information regarding the role please contact Andy Sharp, Technical Services Group Manager on (03) 9032 1360.

The Essential Services Commission is Victoria's independent economic regulator of essential services supplied by a range of industries. The commission's functions include:

  • making regulatory decisions with respect to prescribed industries (including price determinations, licensing, customer protection and access disputes).

  • undertaking reviews and providing advice to Ministers on a range of economic and regulatory matters.

  • administering the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.

How to apply: 

Please include the following in your application:

  • a professional cover letter outlining your skills, knowledge and experience relating to this opportunity

  • a current resume

  • a separate document addressing each of the key selection criteria.

Please note this role will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory pre-employment screening including criminal records, qualification checks and a statutory declaration outlining any previous misconduct investigations. You can apply by selecting the “Apply Now” button. 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to fairness, diversity and respect. As such, we will respond to requests for reasonable adjustments from applicants with disabilities. We look forward to receiving your application.