The Opportunity
The Deputy Director, Access Design and Outcomes is responsible for supporting the design, development and delivery of the Victorian Access Regime (VAR), ensuring its integrity, intent and objectives are achieved through considered, fit-for-purpose policy and program design. Positioned at the centre of Victoria's energy transition, the role provides strategic leadership to drive the shift from the current open access framework to a coordinated, merit-based access regime that enables renewable energy generation and storage projects while delivering benefits for hosting communities, Traditional Owners and energy consumers. As an experienced senior specialist, this role leads complex reform initiatives, works collaboratively across VicGrid, government and industry, and builds strong stakeholder support to achieve successful VAR outcomes.
What you will deliver
- ; Translate policy decisions and positions into integrated, coherent and consistent design and drafting of products and instruments, including handbooks and guidelines, ensuring the integrity of the VAR is upheld.
- ; Lead engagement with key stakeholders including renewable energy developers, project financiers, energy market bodies and other Government agencies to build consensus and support for the VAR.
- ; Effectively manage external advisors, consultants and contractors to ensure relevant scope, deliverables, quality and timeframes are achieved.
- ; Support senior executive engagement, as the VAR subject matter expert with industry, market participants, regulators, AEMO, government and community stakeholders to inform, develop and deliver access regime outcomes.
What you will bring
- ; Working Collaboratively: Builds a culture of collaboration across the organisation; Looks for and facilitates opportunities to collaborate with external stakeholders; Identifies and overcomes barriers to communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- ; Policy Design and Development: Keeps up to date with a broad range of contemporary issues; Develops complex and far-reaching business case proposals. Builds trusting relationships with Senior Leaders across the VPS to engender support for proposals. Provides thought leadership to others on area of expertise.
- ; Systems Thinking: Formulates potential courses of action to achieve objectives based on an in-depth understanding of the business environment & its systems; Champions system thinking across the organisation and VPS more broadly acting as a thought leader in this area; Establishes an integrated perspective of the organisation's systems & identifies the leverage points where intervention will add value.
- ; Managing People: Role models ethical leadership through decision making and interactions with people; Creates an organisational culture that enables others to perform at their best and achieve outcomes the organisation; Champions people engagement as an organisational priority; Provides thought leadership on people management across the service.
What we offer you
- ; Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
- ; Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment.
Other relevant information
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening and must be an AU/NZ citizen or an AU PR.
How to Apply
This is a role is based at 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, with responsibilities spanning both metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Hybrid work arrangements are available. To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter. Applications close on 20/09/2026.
