Davidson is the proud recruitment partner of SEC Victoria as they accelerate Victoria’s renewable energy transition.
Do work that makes a difference
The SEC is building an enterprising and dynamic team to accelerate Victoria’s transition to renewables and help achieve Victoria’s renewable energy target of 95% by 2035. We are working together for renewable, affordable, reliable energy for all Victorians.
SEC have an exciting and ambitious road ahead with a focus on:
- Investing in renewable energy and storage projects that accelerate the transition and deliver commercial returns.
- Supporting households to go all electric to reduce their emissions and energy bills.
- Building the renewable energy workforce our energy transition requires.
The SEC is partnering with industry to transform the energy sector, opening the state up for further innovation and investments in renewables. This includes an initial $1 billion towards delivering 4.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy and storage projects – the equivalent replacement capacity of coal-fired power station Loy Yang A, which is set to close in 2035.
Your role
This is a growth opportunity for an ambitious Analyst looking to accelerate their career and build deep expertise in energy spot trading. Joining the SEC’s dynamic Trading team, you’ll immerse yourself in a rapidly evolving energy market while contributing real value from day one. You’ll work across physical markets, electricity derivatives, environmental certificate markets, and long‑term renewable offtake arrangements, giving you broad exposure to the full trading and contract management landscape.
As you develop, you’ll play an increasingly active role in supporting — and eventually executing — the team’s spot trading activities. This role is designed for growth, offering hands‑on learning, mentorship from experienced traders, and the chance to sharpen your analytical, commercial, and market decision‑making skills. If you’re eager to grow into a trading pathway and thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment, this is the ideal next step.
The role includes occasional work outside of standard business hours to meet operational demands.
This role can be based in either SEC’s Melbourne CBD office or our regional office located in Morwell.
What you will do:
- Market analysis: Monitor and interpret physical, forward, and environmental markets to forecast trends and inform trading decisions, including BESS performance analysis and SEC asset back‑testing.
- Reporting: Build and maintain market, position, and contract reports using SQL, Databricks, and PowerBI to support ongoing trading activities.
- Spot trading: Provide spot trading coverage and real‑time operational support for SEC‑traded generation and storage assets in the NEM.
- Contract management: Support management of offtake and long‑term contracts, including tracking generation availability, meeting reporting requirements, and managing contractual obligations.
- Risk and compliance: Help ensure strong governance by monitoring trading activity for compliance with internal and regulatory requirements and escalating potential issues.
Who you are:
Experiences and Skills:
Must Have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance and/or another relevant specialisation
- Solid understanding of NEM market design, pricing and wholesale electricity price drivers, with a strong desire to learn all aspects of trading and portfolio optimisation
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to collaboratively interpret data and modelling outputs and produce and distribute meaningful insights across the organisation.
- Proficiency with Databricks and programming languages (Python, R and/or SQL) to support data processing and workflow development of large time-series datasets (e.g. prices, demand, weather).
- Numerical and computing skills to support the development of accessible analytical and reporting tools including Advanced Excel, PowerBI, and/or Tableau.
- Excellent attention to detail and data quality discipline (validation, reconciliation and documentation)
- Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders and ability to clearly present on outcomes of data analysis
Highly Desirable:
- At least a year of experience working in the energy industry ideally in a NEM market participant (retailer/generator/gentailer)
- Knowledge of electricity derivative markets and environmental certificate markets
- Exposure to long-term/structured energy purchasing agreements and offtakes
An empowered workforce
A career with SEC means you’ll be joining a new and vibrant ‘for purpose’ government-owned renewable energy company that:
- Empowers you to influence how we accelerate Victoria’s renewable energy transition and decarbonise our economy.
- Inspires you through meaningful, challenging work in an environment that encourages leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Supports your growth through career advancement and professional development opportunities.
- Provides hybrid work arrangements, with around 3 days working in Melbourne or Morwell, with flexible work options to meet individual circumstances, providing greater choice and autonomy.
How to Apply
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are also deeply committed to building an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and people with disability, people from the LGBTIQ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. SEC strives to create a respectful and collaborative workplace culture that allows all employees to thrive.
For further information and to explore this opportunity further please contact SECRecruitment@davidsonwp.com
Please click the ‘ Apply Now’ button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and/ or a cover letter (optional) addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role. Note: Applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit to be eligible to apply.
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com
