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

The Operational DER Management team, within AEMO Operations, is responsible for integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) into AEMO’s operational and technical functions. This includes analysing DER behaviours, developing suitable power system models to represent the behaviour of DER during power system disturbances, applying these models to determine the impact of DER on power system security, and implementing the required management measures in AEMO’s operational systems.

With more than half the National Electricity Market now supplied by DER in some periods, Australia is leading the world in integration of distributed PV, and our team’s goal is to make sure the necessary measures are in place to be able to securely, safely and efficiently operate the power system with up to 100% of energy supplied by renewable distributed resources in the next few years. We are passionate about our work, and seeking a collaborative, innovative, hard-working individual to join us.

This role is for a SoftwareEngineer to join the Operational DER Management team, to uplift AEMO operational systems to integrate Distributed Energy Resources.

The role involves working as part of a team in developing software (mostly in Python) within AEMO systems such as the AEMO Modelling Platform (AMP) and Energy Management System (EMS). It also involves development of real time visualisation tools to support control room staff in managing Minimum System Load periods (with high levels of distributed resources).

This role can be based at any of our office locations across multiples states.

What You Will Be Doing

• Contribute to a work program to improve AEMO’s technology platform tools for managing low demand / high DER periods.
• Python programming.
• Development of control room visualisation interfaces.
• Work with a team to identify priority areas for further uplift of systems required to operate the power system of the future.
  
  
  

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Programming skills and experience (such as Python).
• Quantitative analysis skills, including problem solving, modelling, and critical thinking.
• Version control software (such as git).
• Test driven development
• Domain modelling
  
  
  

Tech Stack

• Python
• SQL
• Azure
• Grafana
  
  
  

In Return Some Of Our Benefits To You

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  
  
  

About Our Process

AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion and our First Nation peoples. We are dedicated to accommodating applicants' needs during the application or interview process, simply let the us know by emailing us at [email protected].

If you would like to know more about working at AEMO , please check out our careers page for more information.