Senior Regulatory Analyst

About Transgrid 

At Transgrid, we build and maintain the largest electricity transmission network in Australia, providing the backbone of the National Electricity Market while enabling the transition to a cleaner energy future. 

We do big things here. Every day, our people contribute to projects and decisions that will shape Australia’s energy future for generations to come. If you’re looking for meaningful work, complex challenges, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. 

About the role 

We are seeking a Senior Regulatory Analyst to join our Regulatory Strategy team and play a key role in shaping the regulatory and policy frameworks that support Australia's energy transition. 

In this role, you will contribute to the development and delivery of Transgrid's regulatory strategy through economic, financial and regulatory analysis across a diverse portfolio of initiatives. You will support major regulatory submissions, revenue determinations, investment assessments and policy reform activities, helping to influence how critical energy infrastructure is planned, funded and delivered. 

Working alongside experienced regulatory, policy and commercial professionals, you will engage with key stakeholders across the business, government, regulators and industry bodies to provide insights that support strategic decision-making. You will have the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile projects that directly contribute to the future of Australia's energy system. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and analytically curious professional looking to deepen their expertise in economic regulation, energy policy and strategic infrastructure planning while making a meaningful impact in one of Australia's most significant and rapidly evolving industries. 

What you’ll do 

• Lead regulatory analysis and deliver evidence-based recommendations that support Transgrid’s strategic objectives. 

• Prepare regulatory submissions, revenue proposals, briefing papers, and decision papers for internal and external stakeholders. 

• Assess regulatory reforms, AER decisions and National Electricity Rules requirements, identifying risks, opportunities and business impacts. 

• Coordinate regulatory reporting, RIT-T processes, and stakeholder consultation activities. 

• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members while contributing to a collaborative team culture. 

What you’ll bring 

• Experience within regulation, regulatory economics, energy markets, policy, government, or a similarly complex environment. 

• Existing strong knowledge of, or the demonstrated ability to quickly acquire strong knowledge of electricity network regulation, regulatory economics, the National Electricity Rules relevant jurisdictional legislative frameworks. 

• Strong analytical capability, including the ability to assess qualitative and quantitative evidence, interpret complex requirements, and produce defensible recommendations. 

• Strong stakeholder management capability and ability to deliver quality outcomes with agreed timeframes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude with a strong aptitude to learn and confidence working in evolving environments. 

• Tertiary qualifications in economics, law, commerce, engineering, public policy, or related discipline. 

Why this role? 

Join a team that values learning, development, and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to deepen your expertise in energy regulation, build influential stakeholder relationships, and grow your career while working on nationally significant projects. 

Recognition & Reward 

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more! 

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.  

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, mature-age candidates and those returning to the workforce after a career break.   

If you require adjustments during any stage of our recruitment process, we're committed to providing support so you can participate fully and perform at your best.  

We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.   

Join us in shaping the future of Australia's energy network. Apply today and be a key part of the transition to a sustainable energy future. 

Applications close on the 25th September 2026- Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.