- Hybrid working combining office-based and work from home flexibility.
- High performing, supportive and close-knit team with development opportunities.
- Undertake trading activities in both West & East Coast, Power & Gas markets.
The better way forward
As one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers, with over 1.1 million customers, we have big plans for how we’ll help transform energy in affordable and sustainable ways over the coming years. It’s a genuinely exciting time for us, and it means we can offer opportunities to do work that makes everyone’s future better.
Your part in it
Reporting to the Lead Energy Trader, you will be responsible for optimizing and securing maximum gross margin through participation in physical spot trading markets on the East and West Coasts. You will be in a team participating in a 7-day, 24-hour roster, implementing trading strategies in real time short-term power and gas markets.
This full-time, permanent role is based in our Sydney office and provides you with the opportunity to work in one of today’s most exciting industries. You must be driven, highly motivated and remains level-headed in an environment which is constantly changing.
What you’ll get out of it
We’re a welcoming bunch who put our energy into being the best company we can be. For us, this means shared respect, great communication between teams, acting on our ideas, and looking out for each other’s wellbeing. There are plenty of great perks, from flexible working to a long list of exclusive Alinta benefits.
What you’ll put into it
- Identify, assess, and manage commodity market risk exposures, always interacting with senior traders.
- Maintain awareness of political and regulatory developments in relation to gas and power.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of trading strategies to achieve over budget targets.
- Develop and maintain productive internal and external relationships, including Alinta Energy’s broader Merchant Energy business and external market operators.
- Ensure trading obligations are identified, assessed, and managed whilst collaborating with senior traders and the broader team.
What you’ll bring to it
- Tertiary qualification in business, engineering, commerce, mathematics, or relevant numerical based discipline.
- Exposure to energy markets including the Australian physical electricity and gas markets.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Self-starter attitude, attention to detail and commercial acumen.
- Exposure in trading systems and processes highly desirable.
You will be joining a high performing, collaborative, and experienced team. You will play a key role in the success of Alinta Energy’s business, with long term development and progression opportunities.
Like what you’re seeing?
If you like the sound of this, and you’ve got experience in a similar role, we’d love to talk to you. Come and discover better together with Alinta Energy.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application.
Closing date: 19th of November.
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