We're looking for an experienced Battery Trader to join a high‐performing Energy Markets team and play a key role in optimising revenue for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). If you thrive in fast‐paced trading environments and want to be at the forefront of Australia's energy transition, this is a chance to directly influence performance and strategy in a rapidly evolving market.
The Opportunity
In this role, you'll develop and execute both real‐time and day‐ahead trading strategies, working with advanced analytics, automated bidding systems, and in‐house trading tools. You'll collaborate closely with technical and analytics teams to refine models, improve execution efficiency, and continually enhance BESS trading performance.
Expect meaningful ownership, exposure to cutting‐edge trading technology, and the chance to shape strategy from day one. The position operates on a rotating roster (early, late, and periodic weekend shifts), with hybrid work arrangements between a trading control room and home.
What You'll Do
* Monitor real‐time market conditions and adjust strategies on the fly
* Optimise BESS participation and performance using automated bidding tools
* Back‐test and validate trading strategies using historical data
* Analyse market trends, dispatch dynamics and price drivers
* Work with analytics and technical teams to enhance models and tools
* Contribute to ongoing improvements in auto‐bidding logic and trading processes
About you
* Electricity trading, energy markets or quantitative trading background (NEM or similar)
* Strong understanding of spot market dynamics, dispatch and price formation
* Experience trading or optimising BESS
* Familiarity with auto‐bidding or algorithmic trading
* Skills in Python, R, or SQL
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