Senior Regulatory Change Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Regulatory Change Specialist for our Regulation & Assurance Function on a permanent full-time basis. Join the team and prepare and oversee the development of regulatory submissions and policy positions related to regulatory change and in support/alignment of Western Power’s strategic objectives.

Your Role in Action  

• Develop comprehensive change management plans to operationalise regulatory change.
• Interpret and analyse the potential impacts of these regulatory change on Western Power and the broader industry.
• Monitor the regulatory environment for upcoming and active consultations and keep internal stakeholders abreast of potential impacts.
• Undertake change impact assessments with impacted stakeholders to determine the scope of the regulatory change and its impact on the business.
• Manage change outcomes - Deliver against change management plans including communications, stakeholder engagement, education, and training, embedding, and sustaining change.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and communications – Work with stakeholders to establish and manage expectations and ensure plans are developed and implemented to achieve effective engagement and communication with all affected parties throughout implementation and operationalisation.
• Embed change - Design, develop and implement an ongoing support plan to embed the desired change, ensuring appropriate support is provided after implementation.

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Extensive knowledge gained through significant experience in a regulatory environment or the Wholesale Energy Market, combined with professional or academic and / or post graduate qualifications.
• Proven analytical, conceptual, and innovative problem-solving skills in or able to be applied in a regulated business.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, facilitation, and organisational skills
• Strong focus on meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Experience working directly with key business stakeholders, including management at all levels in or able to be applied in a regulated business
• Extensive knowledge and expertise with demonstrated experience in a change management discipline
• Advanced knowledge of Change Management approaches, principles, methodologies, and tools e.g. PROSCI.
• Demonstrated success in delivering agreed outcomes in program-based change management including design, development & implementation of change plans and application of interventions for complex change issues within a dynamic environment
• Professional qualifications in Change Management (e.g. PROSCI accreditation) or other relevant qualification (e.g. Strategic Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, etc)
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Economics, Public Policy, Commerce) or similar.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, three additional paid wellness days per year.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on 28 February 2025

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