Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 10274
About Us
Our functions include:
· Undertaking reviews and providing advice to ministers on a range of economic and regulatory matters.
· Administering the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.
Our objectives are set out in the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 and other relevant industry-specific legislation. Our primary objective is to promote the long-term interests of Victorian customers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services.
Our decision-making arm is the commission which includes a chairperson and three commissioners. We are led by a chief executive officer supported by a senior executive team and staff across various sector-focused divisions.
See our website for further information about our role and responsibilities www.esc.vic.gov.au
Commission values· Collaboration
· Impartiality
· Excellence
· Respect
About the Branch/Group
The Price Monitoring and Regulation division is responsible for administering the economic regulation frameworks for water businesses, energy pricing through the Victorian Default Offer, the Port of Melbourne and local government. Depending on the sector, our role includes making price determinations, reporting on the performance of regulated entities, monitoring customer outcomes, engaging with consumers and implementing customer service framework including the protection of customers experiencing vulnerability. The division also undertakes reviews, investigations and inquiries referred by Government from time to time.
About the Role
The Senior Analyst plays a key role in delivering high-quality economic regulation outcomes for the commission. With a strong understanding of regulatory and economic frameworks, the role provides leadership and expertise across major projects within the division.
With a growing and dynamic work program, this position is well suited to someone who enjoys working across a range of tasks and teams, can adapt to shifting priorities, and brings excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The Senior Analyst is responsible for providing authoritative advice and evidence-based recommendations grounded in a strong understanding of the regulatory frameworks applying to regulated entities. The role also involves building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships, engaging and negotiating to achieve outcomes in the long-term interests of Victorians, and leading or contributing to major projects and stakeholder engagement activities.
This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.
Key Accountabilities
The principal functions of the position are to:
· Undertake research and analysis to provide advice on economic regulatory matters, including on technical economic regulatory issues
· Provide strategic advice to senior management and commissioners to inform regulatory decisions, including through written and verbal briefings
· Plan for and undertake consultation with stakeholders including regulated industry participants, consumer representatives, other regulators and government agencies
· Undertake other duties in the division or other parts of the commission as requested.
This role is an ongoing position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
You must be an Australian citizen, as this role requires a security clearance.
For more information, please see the Position Description for the principal functions and key selection criteria.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Wednesday 22 April 2026. All applications should include:
· a resume; and
· a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DTF actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DTF can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.