Description

You will develop and maintain compliance frameworks for battery energy storage system projects in Australia and globally, ensuring adherence to energy laws such as the National Electricity Law and National Electricity Rules. You will partner with the Principal Compliance Counsel to embed effective compliance systems and controls across all functions and projects.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Australian energy regulatory frameworks, including the National Electricity Law and National Electricity Rules, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements in an operational BESS.
• Development and implementation of compliance framework design that enhances policies and procedures across global operations.
• Identification of compliance risks, evaluating controls, and applying effective mitigation strategies to enhance governance and resilience.
• Effective collaboration across diverse teams, conveying regulatory requirements clearly and offering actionable compliance advice.
• Proven analytical skills in managing compliance systems, generating precise reports, maintaining breach logs, and ensuring data integrity within compliance platforms.
• Experience in infrastructure, energy, or other capital-intensive projects with regulatory exposure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational compliance for energy regulations and BESS projects by building and maintaining frameworks, registers, policies, and systems to support global regulatory adherence with the Principal Compliance Counsel.
• Identify, interpret, and allocate regulatory obligations across the business, translating complex requirements into practical actions, and supporting stakeholders in managing compliance.
• Assess compliance risks, evaluate and enhance controls, and implement scalable processes for continuous improvement across corporate and project activities.
• Manage compliance systems by documenting obligations, maintaining incident logs, supporting investigations, report preparation, and updating frameworks in response to regulatory changes.
• Lead compliance reviews, audits, assurance activities, and stakeholder engagement; providing risk-based advice, targeted training, and support for regulatory and external assurance processes.