CURRENT VACANCIES
Senior Commercial Analyst, Melbourne
Senior Commercial Analyst
About ZEN Energy
ZEN stands for Zero Emissions Now. That is our call to action and arms for all those passionate about taking action to stop climate change and being part of Australia’s single greatest economy-wide change – the energy transformation.
ZEN is accelerating Australia’s path to becoming a renewable energy Superpower and is Australia’s first energy company to have a near-term science-based emissions reduction target in line with limiting global warming by 1.5°C.
In the 5 years since we secured our electricity retail license, we have brought together a community of sustainability-driven customers (governments, businesses, industries, and residents), renewable energy suppliers and capital partners. Our key customers include the South Australian Government, CSIRO’s sites in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory, Bunnings in Victoria and South Australia and the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC), which comprises twenty-five local councils in New South Wales, four of them in the top ten by size.
We have contracted renewable energy and environmental certificates from a significant portfolio of solar and wind farms across Australia and are actively growing our firmed renewable energy supply.
We are active members of the Diversity Council of Australia, The Clean Energy Council, the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce and Showcase SA. We recently launched the first phase of our reconciliation action plan and have a thriving women’s network, ZEN-A, and an active Well-being program, designed and led by our team.
OUR PURPOSE IS TO LEAD COMMUNITIES INTO THE ZERO-CARBON WORLD.
We seek to hire unique individuals who are as committed to our purpose as we are and who want to work with a team whose key values match ours. And, for the record – our people decide our values – not an external consultant!
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About the Senior Commercial Analyst Role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop and lead all reporting and analysis needs for Energy Markets business area within ZEN Energy to support the strategic direction for business development, portfolio supply, sales, marketing, and growth opportunities.
ZEN recognises that a strong culture – where all employees have genuine opportunities to thrive and succeed – is a strong driver of business performance. This role exists to drive a culture of accountability and delivery by focussing on the commercial outcomes for energy markets.
Reporting to the Head of Pricing and Optimization, this role touches all the functions within energy markets and plays a pivotal role in assisting to foster a growth oriented, positive, and commercial focussed environment while keeping colleagues and management accountable to company policies, procedures, and guidelines
What we will ask you to do:
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Customer Pricing
• Provide wholesale product and pricing analysis service to customer team to ensure margin is protected and customer revenue is maximised.
• Continuously improve pricing methodology and take end to end ownership of new product development.
• Analyse market trends to provide customer insights and recommendations in relation to pricing strategies and portfolio optimisation.
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PPA Offtake Pricing
• Developed an improved robust offtake pricing model catering for various renewable energy types, wind, solar etc.
• Continuously improve PPA pricing methodology and take end to end ownership of new structured PPA products.
• Provide wholesale product and pricing analysis service to origination team to ensure margin is protected and generation cost is minimised.
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Portfolio Analysis
• Ownership and maintenance of all portfolio management systems, models, reports, and processes that enable Energy Markets function to actively and effectively manage and report on the various portfolios within the delegated authorities and guidelines.
• Assist Head of Pricing and Optimization in leading the development and systems and processes across ZEN Energy Markets to support trading activities and improve the accuracy band relevance of information required and provided.
• Conduct required business analysis for various projects. Business analysis requirements will be quite varied. Some common areas will be:
o Technical options analysis
o Market studies
o Commercial analysis
o Stakeholder analysis
• Extract, synthesize and communicate relevant insights from business analysis conducted
• Develop recommendations for various project related decisions
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Skills and Experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Wholesale Energy preferably with exposure in portfolio analysis and pricing.
• AFMA accredited or working towards accreditation.
• Tertiary skills in engineering or commercial discipline.
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Technical Capabilities
• Experience in using ETRM tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite including but not limited to excel, PowerPoint, word etc.
• Proficiency in using databases.
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You may have
• Experience in Energy industry (Renewable, Oil & Gas, Mining) is highly regarded.
• Experience and understanding of issues relating to the capital projects, with renewable energy-based projects preferred
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Interpersonal Capabilities
• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.
• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.
• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.
• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.
• The ZEN values will sit well with you and reflect how you like to work.
As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you can do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.
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Work Health and Safety Management at ZEN
All employees of ZEN Energy are responsible for ensuring a safe working environment. All staff have a duty to always work safely and under all circumstances. We are committed to sustaining a safe workplace and healthy working environment for employees. ZEN Energy emphasises the importance of safety within its culture & places a high degree of importance on all team members contributing to a safe environment for our staff & clients.
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Environmental Management at ZEN
ZEN is committed to minimising its negative environmental impacts and preventing pollution. We strive to continuously improve our environmental performance and every employee has a vital role to play to help us achieve our environmental objectives.
You can help by:
• Complying with instructions and requirements in ZEN procedures, policies, or work instructions.
• Minimise and prevent pollution; such a reducing waste going to general rubbish and landfill, maximise recycling, report any leaks, minimise chemical use, minimise water and energy use where possible.
• Report any environmental incidents, spills, leaks, non-compliance with policies and procedures, excessive noise, complaints, or other identified environmental impacts.
• Actively participate in discussions on the environmental management system and provide suggestions or initiatives on how ZEN can improvement its environmental performance.
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Information Security Management at ZEN
All personnel involved in the ISMS (employees, contractors and third parties) are responsible for:
• Complying with the ISMS together with any supporting policies, standards, and procedures
• Complying with all security controls established
• Reporting security breaches and taking necessary corrective actions
• Taking appropriate actions to protect information assets
• Using the information processing resources only as authorised and intended by the system owner
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Work Environment
We work hard to create a safe working space for all our team, this includes a healthy working culture and environment.
Our Non-Negotiables are:
• We always act safely.
• We respect others’ opinions.
• We seek insights from those who are different to us.
• We are honest and own our failings.
• We strive for excellence individually and as a team.
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A NOTE ABOUT POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
ZEN Energy Position Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all activities. ZEN operates in a fast-moving and competitive environment and employees are required to be flexible about their roles and responsibilities.
Learn more about us here: https://www.zenenergy.com.au/work-with-us/life-at-zen/
Full-time
Permanent
Mid-level Senior
120,000 – 130,000 AUD
Legal Counsel, Melbourne
Legal Counsel
About ZEN Energy
ZEN stands for Zero Emissions Now. That is our call to action and arms for all those passionate about taking action to stop climate change and being part of Australia’s single greatest economy-wide change – the energy transformation. ZEN is accelerating Australia’s path to becoming a renewable energy Superpower and is Australia’s first energy company to have a near-term science-based emissions reduction target in line with limiting global warming by 1.5°C.
In the 5 years since we secured our electricity retail license, we have brought together a community of sustainability-driven customers (governments, businesses, industries, and residents), renewable energy suppliers and capital partners. Our key customers include the South Australian Government, CSIRO’s sites in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory, Bunnings in Victoria and South Australia and the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC), which comprises twenty-five local councils in New South Wales, four of them in the top ten by size.
We have contracted renewable energy and environmental certificates from a significant portfolio of solar and wind farms across Australia and are actively growing our firmed renewable energy supply.
We are active members of the Diversity Council of Australia, The Clean Energy Council, the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce and Showcase SA. We recently launched the first phase of our reconciliation action plan and have a thriving women’s network, ZEN-A, and an active Well-being program, designed and led by our team.
OUR PURPOSE IS TO LEAD COMMUNITIES INTO THE ZERO-CARBON WORLD.
We seek to hire unique individuals who are as committed to our purpose as we are and who want to work with a team whose key values match ours. And, for the record – our people decide our values – not an external consultant!
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About the role
The role is to support the General Counsel in the provision of legal services to the business in a manner that appropriately enhances and protects the interests of ZEN Energy. The primary area of legal support to the business will be commercially focussed, assisting the business with the preparation, negotiation and management of contracts. In addition, the role will support the business in the management of transaction timetables, deliverables, and external legal service providers.
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What we will ask of you:
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Execution – 60%
• Assist in the drafting of a range of contracts and legal documents, including:
o Term Sheets – PPAs, LGC Contracts, Tolling Agreements, Capacity Agreements, MOUs, etc.
o Full Contracts – PPAs, Energy Supply Agreements, LGC Contracts, Tolling Agreements, Capacity Agreements, Debt and Equity Agreements.
o Development Contracts – RFTs, EWA, EPC, O&M, Supply Contracts, Interface Deeds, Development Agreements, etc.; and
o Ancillary Contracts – NDAs, Option Agreement, Consultancy Agreements, PCGs, Novation Deeds, etc.
• Assist in the negotiation of contracts and legal documents with counterparties and external advisors.
• The provision of legal advice relating to contractual rights, obligations, and risks.
• Assist in the management of transaction timetables.
• Assist in the management of transaction deliverables.
• Assisting in the development of business tools, manuals, and templates for all of the above.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and enhance service optimization and improvements.
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Companion – 30%
• Assist in the reporting of all specific responsibilities and tasks.
• Assist in the performance of all other incidental responsibilities and tasks associated with the role.
• Assist in ensuring that contractual and risk positions are consistent with Internal Risk & Governance Policies.
• Assist in the management of deviations to Internal Risk & Governance Policies with internal stakeholders.
• Assist in the management of external service providers to ensure quality of advice within agreed scope, fees, and timetable.
• Provide legal advice to ZEN Energy business units.
• Possess understanding of risk allocation and risk allocation principles.
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Professional Development – 10%
• Assist with internal capability development, by supporting colleagues to improve their legal contract knowledge.
• Through constant learning, maintain and develop one’s own technical and legal knowledge.
Conduct other ad-hoc duties as required from time to time
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As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you can do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.
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Education/Qualifications/Experience:
• 2-6+ years’ post-admission work experience in any of the following areas Energy, Infrastructure, Projects, Finance or Construction law at large commercial law firm or in-house with a major corporate.
• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate in law from a recognised University
• Admitted to a recognised bar
You will have:
• Exhibit strong values – respect, honesty, integrity, and accountability.
• Ability to manage competition tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Resilience to change and solutions focused mindset
• Emerging negotiation skills with both legal and commercial matters.
• Ability to maintain strong relationships and work across cultures and geographies.
• Curiosity, imagination, and a keenness to share your findings.
• Technical abilities: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Communication skills: Ability to collaborate and engage effectively with relevant internal and external stakeholders, with clear presentation and explanation of complex legal issues.
• Passion and initiative, an eye-for-detail, and be outcome driven.
• Sound understanding of the principles of in-house legal or operation of a busy legal practice.
• Proven ability to think on your feet in tough situations and deliver positive business outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail, very organised with the ability to deliver on strict deadlines.
You may also have:
• Industry experience and understanding of issues relating to the electricity market.
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Interpersonal Capabilities
• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.
• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.
• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.
• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.
• The ZEN values will sit well with you and be reflective of the way you like to work.
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If you do not have all these skills, we still want to hear from you.
Potential is important to us at ZEN, we do not know all the answers yet and are looking for people to help us work them out!
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Become a Leader within the business – bring your curiosity and ambition along!
• Improve your confidence and competence in relevant skillsets.
• Through constant learning, maintain and develop your own technical and domain knowledge.
• Work in the ZEN way – where you can work across the business on different projects.
• Develop and enhance your knowledge of the energy industry.
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Work Health and Safety Management at ZEN
All employees of ZEN Energy are responsible for ensuring a safe working environment. All staff have a duty to always work safely and under all circumstances. We are committed to sustaining a safe workplace and healthy working environment for employees. ZEN Energy emphasises the importance of safety within its culture & places a high degree of importance on all team members contributing to a safe environment for our staff & clients.
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Environmental Management at ZEN
ZEN is committed to minimising its negative environmental impacts and preventing pollution. We strive to continuously improve our environmental performance and every employee has a vital role to play to help us achieve our environmental objectives.
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You can help by:
• Complying with instructions and requirements in ZEN procedures, policies, or work instructions.
• Minimise and prevent pollution; such a reducing waste going to general rubbish and landfill, maximise recycling, report any leaks, minimise chemical use, minimise water and energy use where possible.
• Report any environmental incidents, spills, leaks, non-compliance with policies and procedures, excessive noise, complaints, or other identified environmental impacts.
• Actively participate in discussions on the environmental management system and provide suggestions or initiatives on how ZEN can improvement its environmental performance.
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Information Security Management at ZEN
All personnel involved in the ISMS (employees, contractors and third parties) are responsible for:
• Complying with the ISMS together with any supporting policies, standards, and procedures
• Complying with all security controls established
• Reporting security breaches and taking necessary corrective actions
• Taking appropriate actions to protect information assets
• Using the information processing resources only as authorised and intended by the system owner
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Work Environment
We work hard to create a safe working space for all our team, this includes a healthy working culture and environment.
Our Non-Negotiables are:
• We always act safely.
• We respect others’ opinions.
• We seek insights from those who are different to us.
• We are honest and own our failings.
• We strive for excellence individually and as a team.
.
A NOTE ABOUT POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
ZEN Energy Position Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all activities. ZEN operates in a fast-moving and competitive environment and employees are required to be flexible about their roles and responsibilities
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For more information on working at Zen, check us out here: https://www.zenenergy.com.au/work-with-us/life-at-zen/
Full-time
Permanent
Mid-level Senior
110,000 – 150,000 AUD
Executive Assistant, Melbourne
Executive Assistant
About the Role
The core responsibility for the role will be balanced between Business partnering (30%), PA (20%) and EA (50%) The is high level administration, executive support & digital administrative support to the COO, CGO and Board Committees. The role is accountable for a wide range of services and communications with all levels of the business & external stakeholders. Specific administrative support will also be provided to a ZEN Energy Board.
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What we will ask of you:
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Strategic Administration
• Provide strategic administrative and executive support to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Governance Officer and Board preparations including complex administrative duties & planning of meetings and events across the year.
• Manage correspondence by reading, responding, distributing, and prioritising incoming/outgoing email and mail correspondence as appropriate
• Proactively keep Executives informed of progress on assigned tasks
• Preparing correspondence including follow-up of documents for the COO and CGO as required
• Prepare, contribute to, and proof-read important materials and key documents (including spread sheets, reports, memos, meeting materials, PowerPoint presentations)
• Provide minute taking and actions log at meetings as required
• Research and prepare preliminary documentation as required and requested
• Provide administration to the Executive, Board, and sub-committees
• Organisation of functions, meetings, interviews, annual strategic planning days and other major events
• Diary Management, exercising appropriate balance and discretion between allowing access to Executives for priority issues and providing a balance for Execs work/ preparation in advance of commitments.
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Reporting and Management
• Ensure clear objectives and key results are mapped out across a specific timeline, with clear accountabilities identified.
• Develop the corresponding communications and change management plan to support the business plan across both internal and key external stakeholders.
• Providing accurate and up to date reporting within specified timelines
• Ensure all meetings, events, conferences, board meetings and travel is booked within specified budget
• Meeting management including scheduling meetings, circulating agendas, coordination of discussion papers, proposals, and projects
• Manage special projects in accordance with priorities and budget
• Assist with preparation and analysis of monthly Board reports
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Stakeholder Management
• Build and strengthen professional relationships with all ZEN staff
• Support the COO and CGO in identifying and developing inter-team networks to strengthen collaboration across ZEN, critical to supporting the business in delivering to complex and high value business opportunities
• Maintain peer relationships and external functional relationships with the Board, Governments, Customers, and other stakeholders.
• Well respected and trusted by managers, employees, customers, and stakeholders
• Demonstrate good communication, cooperation, coordination, and active participation with stakeholders at all levels (Executive team, Board, key contacts and all colleagues)
• Provide administrative support to Board members as required and manage their enquiries in a timely manner
• Work collaboratively with the Melbourne office manager with travel, events & meeting organisation.
• Maintain highly sensitive and confidential information for various stakeholders in a professional manner
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As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you can do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.
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Education and Qualifications
• Years’ work experience (5+), including 5+ years in Executive Assistant roles
• Tertiary qualifications Business (but other disciplines would be considered)
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Skills & Experience
• A high level of energy and vitality
• A collaborative, warm, easy-going personality
• Strong attention to detail, high accuracy, and ability to deliver on strict deadlines
• Resilience and ability to resolve conflict
• A high degree of professionalism and integrity
• Strategic Executive support skills of a high order with demonstrated professionalism.
• A proven ability to work with a minimum of supervision, ensuring closure and delivery on intended results.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to Executive, Board, staff, and the wider community
• Strong communication skills, including an open and friendly disposition, the ability to listen effectively and the ability to relate to people from a range of professions and backgrounds
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills on subject matter
• Advanced knowledge of IT and Microsoft Office products
• Superior organisational ability and demonstrated self-motivation and initiative in setting goals, prioritising work, managing multiple tasks, and creating solutions
• Demonstrated personal resilience, flexibility including the ability to work under pressure with fluctuating demands and manage stress effectively
• A high degree of confidentiality and professional judgement
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You may have
• Experience in Energy industry (Renewable, Oil & Gas, Mining) is highly regarded.
• Experience and understanding of issues relating to the capital projects, with renewable energy-based projects preferred
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Interpersonal Capabilities
• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.
• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.
• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.
• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.
• The ZEN values will sit well with you and reflect how you like to work.
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Learn more about us, here: https://www.zenenergy.com.au/work-with-us/current-opportunities/
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Job Details:
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Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 plus 11% superannuation, plus short term incentive
Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangement with time split in the office and working from home
Benefits such as: Quarterly wellbeing day, paid volunteer day, 18 weeks paid parental leave during the first 12 months of birth or adoption
Full-time
Permanent
Mid-level Senior
80,000 – 100,000 AUD
Senior Environmental Planne, Melbourne
Senior Environmental Planne
Job Title: Senior Environmental Planner
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Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Senior Environmental Planner to join our team at ZEN Energy in Melbourne CBD. As a key member of our sustainability-driven company, you will be responsible for leading environmental planning initiatives and strategies to support our mission of achieving zero emissions and accelerating Australia’s transition to renewable energy.
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About the role:
ZEN is seeking an experienced environmental planner to support and drive the efficient and timely delivery of environmental and planning approvals whilst also being entrusted to take on the role of project lead for one or more greenfield development projects. ZEN are growing our development team to support our portfolio of utility electricity and storage projects (and some green industrial projects) whilst managing their overall risk profile.
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This is a growth opportunity for a motivated individual, with the role able to evolve to increasing levels of responsibility and increased exposure to an exciting and diverse pipeline of development activity.
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Specific responsibilities will include:
• Provide guidance, and strong support to (and in some instances directly lead) the environmental approvals workstreams of ZEN’s developments, including:
o Scoping the work and identifying external advisors, consultants and specialists best placed to support the scope of work
o Participating in procurement of external support (preparation of request for proposals, evaluating tenders, organising consultancy agreements)
o Work with the broader ZEN team to refine project footprints and design to manage critical risks
o Review draft EIS/EES/EPBC/Planning Reports and similar deliverables to ensure quality and appropriateness.
o Prepare material for board approval to progress through development stage gates
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• Build and manage relationships across local council and state planning departments
• Take ownership of 1-2 greenfield developments in their entirety (for example this could
include a PV/BESS hybrid project or a standalone BESS)
• Participate in greenfield landowner engagement to secure additional development sites
where a business need and rationale for investment is identified
• Participate in community and stakeholder engagement, with potential for a more active role
in this space subject to level of interest. Note: ZEN have a standalone internal stakeholder
and engagement team.
• Support environmental and regulatory compliance of sites progressing through construction
or in operations
• Bring general lessons learnt to bear on ZEN’s development projects
• Explore new approaches/processes to identification and avoidance/mitigation of
environmental risks in ZEN’s development activity and business operations
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As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you can do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.
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Required skills/education:
• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience inclusive of significant major infrastructure approvals
• Experience in the renewable energy & storage sector considered favourably
• Ability to communicate clearly (verbal and written) and adjust communications style and content to the audience
• Proactive and autonomous working style required
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Interpersonal Capabilities
• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.
• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.
• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.
• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.
• The ZEN values will sit well with you and be reflective of the way you like to work.
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If you do not have all these skills, we still want to hear from you. Potential is important to us at ZEN, we do not know all the answers yet and are looking for people to help us work them out! To learn more about Zen Energy’s projects and career opportunities, please visit us at https://www.zenenergy.com.au/work-with-us/life-at-zen/
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Why Zen?
1. Paid quarterly wellbeing day – in 2023, our team collectively took 183 wellbeing days.
2. Paid volunteer day each year – over half our team volunteered with community organisations across Australia in 2023.
3. Paid parental leave of 18 weeks for all part-time and full-time employees
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For any questions regarding this opportunity or to obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out via email to erin.dybvig@zenenergy.com.au for a confidential discussion.
Full-time
Permanent
Mid-level Senior
110,000 – 150,000 AUD
Senior Environmental Planner, Melbourne
Senior Environmental Planner
Job Title: Senior Environmental Planner
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Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Senior Environmental Planner to join our team at ZEN Energy in Melbourne CBD. As a key member of our sustainability-driven company, you will be responsible for leading environmental planning initiatives and strategies to support our mission of achieving zero emissions and accelerating Australia’s transition to renewable energy.
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About the role:
ZEN is seeking an experienced environmental planner to support and drive the efficient and timely delivery of environmental and planning approvals whilst also being entrusted to take on the role of project lead for one or more greenfield development projects. ZEN are growing our development team to support our portfolio of utility electricity and storage projects (and some green industrial projects) whilst managing their overall risk profile.
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This is a growth opportunity for a motivated individual, with the role able to evolve to increasing levels of responsibility and increased exposure to an exciting and diverse pipeline of development activity.
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Specific responsibilities will include:
• Provide guidance, and strong support to (and in some instances directly lead) the environmental approvals workstreams of ZEN’s developments, including:
o Scoping the work and identifying external advisors, consultants and specialists best placed to support the scope of work
o Participating in procurement of external support (preparation of request for proposals, evaluating tenders, organising consultancy agreements)
o Work with the broader ZEN team to refine project footprints and design to manage critical risks
o Review draft EIS/EES/EPBC/Planning Reports and similar deliverables to ensure quality and appropriateness.
o Prepare material for board approval to progress through development stage gates
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• Build and manage relationships across local council and state planning departments
• Take ownership of 1-2 greenfield developments in their entirety (for example this could
include a PV/BESS hybrid project or a standalone BESS)
• Participate in greenfield landowner engagement to secure additional development sites
where a business need and rationale for investment is identified
• Participate in community and stakeholder engagement, with potential for a more active role
in this space subject to level of interest. Note: ZEN have a standalone internal stakeholder
and engagement team.
• Support environmental and regulatory compliance of sites progressing through construction
or in operations
• Bring general lessons learnt to bear on ZEN’s development projects
• Explore new approaches/processes to identification and avoidance/mitigation of
environmental risks in ZEN’s development activity and business operations
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As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you can do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.
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Required skills/education:
• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience inclusive of significant major infrastructure approvals
• Experience in the renewable energy & storage sector considered favourably
• Ability to communicate clearly (verbal and written) and adjust communications style and content to the audience
• Proactive and autonomous working style required
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Interpersonal Capabilities
• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.
• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.
• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.
• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.
• The ZEN values will sit well with you and be reflective of the way you like to work.
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.
If you do not have all these skills, we still want to hear from you. Potential is important to us at ZEN, we do not know all the answers yet and are looking for people to help us work them out! To learn more about Zen Energy’s projects and career opportunities, please visit us at https://www.zenenergy.com.au/work-with-us/life-at-zen/
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Why Zen?
1. Paid quarterly wellbeing day – in 2023, our team collectively took 183 wellbeing days.
2. Paid volunteer day each year – over half our team volunteered with community organisations across Australia in 2023.
3. Paid parental leave of 18 weeks for all part-time and full-time employees
Full-time
Permanent
Mid-level Senior
110,000 – 150,000 AUD
Compliance Analyst, Adelaide
Compliance Analyst
About the Compliance Analyst Role
Reporting to the Manager Compliance, this role touches key functions in the ZEN business, with a concurrent focus on fostering a growth oriented, positive, and encouraging environment while keeping employees and management accountable to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
What we will ask you to do:
• ISO Compliance for 9001 Quality, 14001 Environment and 45001 WHS
• Maintaining Intern Audit Schedule Register
• Maintaining the Policies/Procedures, Documents and Records Register and ensuring all documentation is up-to-date and accurate
• Maintaining the Business Improvements Register
• Effective translation of compliance requirements into policy, processes, and operational culture, with a focus on achieving ISO industry best practice
• Liaising with other departments to ensure that all necessary information is gathered and organized.
• Assisting with the collection of data to support Compliance reports required
• Monthly status reports of Non-conformances
• Assisting with IMS audits and inspections
• Assisting HR with the co-ordination of Bi-Monthly WHS Committee Meeting
• Continually seek to improve the quality and operation of the IMS via internal and external stakeholder involvement.
Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) Compliance
• Record Keeping and Quality Assurance:
• Review, identify anomalies and validate all data and information provided by the approved Activity Provider in relation to each energy productivity activity.
• Undertake analysis and generate reports of the data and information provided by the approved Activity Provider to inform the business as to the status of its’ REPS obligations.
• Actively engage with the approved Activity Provider to address any issues with the data or information provided and ensure it is resolved quickly and efficiently.
• Engage with stakeholders to provide timely information regarding customer engagement, market outcomes and decision making.
• Maintain records in accordance with REPS code.
Compliance Reporting:
• Meet all reporting and compliance obligations in according with the Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) Code.
• Ensuring all reporting requirements are provided to the Commission according to the REPS regulations including information statements.
• Ensure regular reporting and statistical information is provided as required by the REPS code and/or internal stakeholders, such as Operations, Trading, Finance, Risk, and senior management.
• In partnership with the Activity Provider, ensure audits are undertaken and provided to the Commission as required.
• Ensure all obligations under the approved REPS compliance plan are met.
• Ensure all identified REPS related issues are dealt with in conjunctions with ZEN’s appointed Activity Provider in a timely matter.
• Monitor and ensure any customer complaints are dealt with according to the REPS code and reported on accordingly.
• Generate and provide regular reporting as required by internal stakeholders, such as Operations, Trading, Finance, Risk, and senior management.
• Generate and provide statistical information to the Commission as required under the REPS code.
• In partnership with the Activity Provider, ensure audits are undertaken and provided to the Commission as required.
Retail Compliance
• Keeping up to date with changes to Retail regulations and standards.
• Assisting Manager of Compliance with the monthly ZEN Compliance Meeting, ensure all internal and external stakeholders are kept informed as required.
Wholesale Compliance
• Assisting Manager compliance with
• Performing Counterparty Know Your Client Checks.
• Performing Counterparty Wholesale Client Checks.
• Developing (and delivery) the annual compliance review plan for RMC approval.
• Ensuring Renewable Energy audits are conducted on time.
• Reporting on non-compliances in accordance with the policy
• Maintenance of non-compliance register.
Required Skills/Education:
Skills and Experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Energy preferably with exposure in Compliance, Contracts, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of ISO Compliance and Standards
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills with a problem-solving attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in compliance reporting and business compliance framework
Technical Capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite including but not limited to excel, PowerPoint, word etc.
• Proficiency in using databases.
Interpersonal Capabilities
• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.
• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.
• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.
• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.
• The ZEN values will sit well with you and be reflective of the way you like to work.
Full-time
Permanent
Associate
70,000 – 80,000 AUD
Systems and Software Analyst, Melbourne CBD
Systems and Software Analyst
About ZEN Energy
ZEN stands for Zero Emissions Now. That is our call to action and arms for all those passionate about taking action to stop climate change and being part of Australia’s single greatest economy-wide change – the energy transformation. ZEN is accelerating Australia’s path to becoming a renewable energy Superpower and is Australia’s first energy company to have a near-term science-based emissions reduction target in line with limiting global warming by 1.5°C.
About the Role:
The Systems and Software Analyst has a pivotal role in ensuring development of in-house IT capability and subsequent support of relevant IT platforms to facilitate ZEN’s participation in the Wholesale and Retail energy markets. This is achieved through effective requirements gathering, design and specification and the development, testing, and subsequent support of fit-for-purpose code to meet business needs
Key Responsibilities:
Development of IT systems – 50%
• Requirements gathering, high level design, low level design, development, unit testing and integration testing.
• Coordination with key stakeholders to facilitate UAT and PVT
• Coordinate with IT vendors to ensure effective application services and reliability
• Unit and regression testing, and support for the development of test cases for UAT and PVT
• Adhering to best practices system architecture and coding standards
• Example initiatives:
o Online portal for customers
o Contracting and settlement system
o Pricing system development
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Support of specified bespoke IT systems – 25%
• Ensuring bespoke systems are reliable and steady
• Supporting operational staff to implement the changes in relevant systems
• Application maintenance, continuous improvement, hot and cold fixes.
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Business Improvements and vendor management – 15%
• Identify, evaluate, and implement improvements; be a leader and a driver of enterprise architecture and IT landscape innovation and excellence
• Engage effectively with technical data /analytics partners (vendors) as solutions are designed and implemented.
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Continuous Improvement and Thought Leadership – 10%
• Supporting colleagues to improve their confidence and competence in relevant skillsets
• Through constant learning, maintain and develop one’s own technical and domain knowledge
Open sharing of techniques and effective use of available toolsets
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As part of the ZEN team, you will be curious, have a bold imagination, strive to be your best in everything you can do and be ready to laugh and have fun at work.
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Education/Qualifications
• Tertiary qualifications, in computer science, mathematics, engineering or other relevant quantitative discipline (postgraduate preferred)
• 2 -5 years’ work experience (Software Engineer or relevant experience) required.
• Energy market experience essential
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You will have:
• Curiosity, imagination, and a keenness to share your findings
• Technical abilities:
o Proficiency in MS Office
o SQL
o Languages like C#/ASP.NET, PHP, JavaScript , HTML and CSS, Python.
• Communication and influencing skills: Ability to engage effectively with relevant internal and external stakeholders, with clear presentation and explanation of complex information. Fact-based influencing of outcomes to support and enable business improvement
• Project and Change Management skills to facilitate the implementation of analytics and systems-driven business improvements
• Passion and initiative, with an eye for detail, with a focus on outcomes
• Ability to “think on your feet”; to defend your position in the face of constructive criticism
• Flexibility to adapt your position or approach, in the light of new information, or in response to constructive stakeholder criticism or review
• Ability to deliver on strict deadlines
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Interpersonal Capabilities
• You will engage collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and externally as well.
• We would love you to be able to clearly explain and deliver information, even if it is complex.
• A strong attention to detail, self-organisation, and ability to meet deadlines is important.
• You will be passionate about learning the issues relating to the energy industry, particularly in renewables.
• The ZEN values will sit well with you and reflect how you like to work.
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If you do not have all these skills, we still want to hear from you. Potential is important to us at ZEN, we do not know all the answers yet and are looking for people to help us work them out!
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To learn more about Zen Energy’s projects and career opportunities, please visit us at https://www.zenenergy.com.au/work-with-us/life-at-zen/
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Full-time
Permanent
Associate
80,000 – 90,000 AUD
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