Manager Projects (career opportunity with WA Regulator)

Division: Regulation and Inquiries

Location: Perth CBD

Position Number: ERA27014

Work Type (Full-Time, Part-Time, etc): Full time

Salary: $115,725 to $124,033 per annum plus 9.5% superannuation

About ERA

The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) is an independent statutory authority established by the Parliament of Western Australia. As the economic regulator for WA, the ERA has the purpose of benefiting the WA community by promoting an efficient and customer focused economy.

The ERA regulates access to natural monopoly infrastructure including electricity networks, gas pipelines and rail networks, and administers the licensing regime across the electricity, gas and water industries. The ERA also ensures the effectiveness of the energy markets. In addition, the ERA undertakes economic inquiries into matters referred to it by the State Government.

To find out more about the Economic Regulation Authority please visit our website www.erawa.com.au.

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About the Role

We have a great opportunity for a suitable candidate to join us as Manager Projects in our Regulation and Inquiries Division for 12 month period with a possibility of extension / permanency.  This job would be suitable for a regulatory economist, financial analyst, or economic policy expert/professional.

You will undertake economic and financial analysis that is complex in nature and considered to have a significant impact on regulated industries including preparation of written advice and recommendations to the ERA Governing Body. You will then be required to work collaboratively with the project team to present the ERA's considerations, economic and financial analysis and policy conclusions in a decision document for the Authority's approval. In this role you will also liaise with senior industry representatives, Government, representative bodies and other stake holders in relation to a specified regulated industry.

Your analytical and report writing skills will be of a very high standard as you will provide professional support and written advice in relation to economic, financial policy, legislative and regulatory matters. In this role you will be required to undertake research and analysis both for the ERA's statutory responsibilities relating to access arrangements, and also on general inquiries or references referred to the ERA by Government. You may also be required to manage public consultation processes with industry, Government, representative bodies and other stakeholders.

We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who possesses well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. You will be able to prioritise workloads to meet required deadlines and will have a proactive attitude and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team.  You will also possess the ability to prepare clear and well-structured reports to effectively communicate complex economic, commercial and regulatory issues in a form that non-technical readers can understand. 

A full description of the role is included in the attached Job Description Form which can be accessed HERE or on jobs.wa.gov.au.

Submitting your Application

All applications are to be submitted through the Jobs WA website. Please read the instructions in full on jobs.wa.gov.au. This position requires you to provide a response to selection criteria.

Applicants are requested to submit a comprehensive CV and provide a covering letter demonstrating your knowledge, skills and ability to effectively undertake this role in accordance with the position competencies. All position competencies as listed in the attached Job Description Form, available on JobsWA, will be assessed during the selection process.

CLOSING DATE: 4 JULY 2017, 4pm WST.