Stakeholder Engagement Advisor - Policy, Planning and Operations

Division : Policy & Corporate Affairs

Department : Stakeholder Engagement

Reference number :  12764

Engagement type : Permanent

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians.  Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About the role

Effective stakeholder engagement is a core pillar of AEMO’s work.  Our stakeholder environment is complex, crossing government, industry, consumers and community. High-quality, proactive and consistent engagement will help AEMO to be a trusted partner with our stakeholders to deliver better energy outcomes for consumers and the community.

This is an exciting, early career opportunity to join AEMO’s Stakeholder Engagement Team, engaging across the spectrum of policy, system planning and operations. You will have a critical role in driving consistent, exceptional engagement in line with AEMO’s Corporate Plan, Stakeholder Strategy and Principles, across key items of AEMO’s medium to long-term system planning including the Integrated System Plan, Electricity Statement Of Opportunities, Gas Statement Of Opportunities and Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios Report.

This role can be based across any AEMO site from Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Sydney with flexibility to work from home.

What you will be doing

This role will help to identify stakeholder trends and issues, evaluate insights and feedback, and provide strategic advice and recommendations that serve to enhance AEMO's relationships, trust and reputation with stakeholders, deliver better engagement and energy outcomes, and mitigate risks.

With guidance from the senior staff and managers you will :

• Assist with the implementation of communication and engagement plans and strategies, and help facilitate events and develop quality, consistent supporting content and materials for stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to share stakeholder insights and drive improvements in engagement work.
• Proactively capture insights from stakeholders and share with the wider team and business.
• Respond to emails in group mailbox and to formal queries as part of an engagement.
• Assist with the management and maintenance of stakeholder mapping to reflect current state and management and maintenance of stakeholder contact databases and AEMO's CRM.

What you will bring to the role

In return some of our benefits to you

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at