Assistant Analyst

Join our amazing team and be part of an innovative agency that values collaboration, integrity and flexibility while undertaking exciting challenges that benefit the lives of Western Australians.

The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) is the independent regulator of electricity, gas, water and rail in Western Australia. Our purpose is to benefit all Western Australians by promoting strong economic outcomes through effective regulation and decision making. We strive to make sure current and future consumers pay no more than necessary for safe and reliable utilities.

How we work is just as important to us as what we do. Our people have integrity, strive for excellence, and build trust. To find out more about the Economic Regulation Authority please visit our website www.erawa.com.au

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting and building a culturally diverse workforce and workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About the Role

The ERA is seeking a bright, passionate, curious, and motivated individual to join our Energy Markets Division.

The electricity sector is central to Western Australia’s efforts to address climate change. ERA is responsible for regulating elements of Western Australia’s wholesale electricity market as it navigates decarbonisation of the sector.

The ERA has a strong workplace culture of innovation, working with integrity, striving for excellence, and capability building. Our people are from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds, intelligent, passionate and committed, and provide a supportive, collaborative, and collegiate team operating environment. We offer genuine workplace flexibility around further study, school hours, or caring responsibilities.

The Assistant Analyst supports the ERA’s market monitoring and surveillance functions as well as other regulatory projects across other branches in the division.

The role provides opportunities for learning such as the application of principles, data, and evidence to regulation of wholesale electricity markets, electricity market modelling, evidence-based decision making, wrangling big data, and developing communication skills. The work itself is engaging, utilises and develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as an opportunity to apply your research skills and scientific methods. The ERA also encourages both individual initiatives and team collaborations to achieve outcomes.

The successful applicant will be curious with a drive to understand the ‘why’ of a problem beyond the ‘what’.

A full description of the role and organisational context are included in the Job Description Form located on the JobsWA ad.

Find out more

If you are interested in the position and want further information about the roles, please contact Mr Julian Fairhall, Assistant Director – Market Analytics, Energy Markets on (08) 6557 7963 (direct line). Please do not call for any general enquiries related to the application process. For assistance with your application or for general queries please contact Ms Grace Gilbert on (08) 6557 7903 (direct line) or email [email protected].

Submitting your application

Applicants are requested to submit a comprehensive CV and provide a cover letter of no more than three pages demonstrating with examples your knowledge, skills and ability to effectively undertake this role in accordance with the below position competencies.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team including managing the competing priorities and timeframes across projects. This includes taking responsibility for completion of work and seeking guidance when required;
• Use analytical tools and software to conduct quantitative analysis, including assisting in the development of economic models and data cleansing of large datasets;
• Undertake desktop research to support projects on complex economic, policy and regulatory matters;
• Willing to learn new approaches and acquire new capabilities and knowledge; and
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to liaise internally and externally with a broad range of individuals and organisations to clarify requirements and negotiate outcomes according to time and resources available.

In addition to the position competencies, applicants must have demonstrated experience or a tertiary qualification in statistics, finance, economics, computer science, engineering, mathematics or other relevant discipline.

To submit your application, click the “Apply” button on this page, or apply directly via JobsWA. You will be asked to complete several questions - please factor this time in when submitting an application.

Additional Information

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancies. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be appointed to alike or similar vacancies as opportunities arise within the next twelve months at the ERA. Vacancies may be full time or part time, permanent or contract, including contracts with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to permanency.

Closing Date: 28/04/2025, 3pm WST. Please ensure you allow plenty of time to lodge your application. Late, pro forma or emailed applications will not be accepted.