Job Opportunity: Lead the physical trading function for a growing portfolio of generation across battery and hybrid assets.
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We are seeking a senior energy professional to lead our short-term physical trading function. As a hands-on leader, you will design and oversee a 24/7 physical trading model, help set up and manage BESS automated bidding systems, and ensure compliant and optimised bidding and dispatch in the NEM.
Key Responsibilities
">- Trading Strategy: Support the development and execution of short-term trading strategies across physical assets to maximise commercial returns and manage risk.
1. - Market Operations: Design and implement an operating model for 24/7 market operations using third-party autobidder software and outsourced trading room support.
2. - Asset Dispatch: Ensure optimal and compliant bidding and dispatch of semi-scheduled and scheduled assets, including override capability for automated bidding systems in real-time conditions.
3. - Compliance & Registration: Oversee AEMO registration processes and ensure trading activities are compliant with the NER, AEMO procedures, and environmental schemes.
4. - Data and Reporting: Analyse market trends, performance metrics and dispatch outcomes. Prepare reporting dashboards and insights to inform strategy and internal stakeholders.
5. - Technology Integration: Collaborate with internal IT and systems teams to ensure seamless integration between market data, SCADA feeds, and ETRM/autobidder systems.
6. - Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the key liaison with trading service providers, metering companies, AEMO and other market participants.
Qualifications
">- A Strong Understanding: Of NEM physical market operations including bidding, dispatch, constraint management and compliance.
7. - Minimum 3 Years' Experience: In market operations, with proven ability to lead teams or outsourced providers.
8. - Hands-On Experience: With automated bidding systems and real-time trading.
9. - Ability to Interpret: Market data, deliver insights, and adapt trading strategies in fast-moving conditions.
10. - Ideal Qualification: Experience with renewables, battery storage, SCADA/MMS systems, and structured storage contracts.
11. - Familiarity: With AEMO procedures, environmental schemes, and relevant Victorian regulations.
Benefits
">- Shaping Australia's Renewable Energy Future: Play a key role in shaping Australia's renewable energy future.
* - Leadership Opportunity: Lead the physical market function from the ground up in an opportunity to make this newly created role your own.
* - Purpose-Driven Business: Work in a purpose-driven business with strong financial backing.
* - Flexible Workplace: Flexible workplace and competitive remuneration package.
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