Principal Regulation

In the Principal Regulation position, you will provide expert regulatory and economic advice that supports compliant, transparent, and defensible pricing and investment decisions. You will lead the development of robust regulatory models, submissions, governance frameworks, and risk management practices, while guiding people and resources to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes. Through strong leadership and stakeholder engagement, you will help enable affordable, sustainable water services and strengthen organisational performance and community confidence.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead regulatory strategy, ensuring compliance with legislation, regulatory determinations, and pricing frameworks.

• Oversee economic and financial modelling, including tariff design, pricing methodologies, and cost allocation approaches.

• Provide expert regulatory and economic advice to inform investment, pricing, and strategic business decisions.

• Manage and deliver regulatory submissions, including price paths, cost allocation models, and supporting evidence.

• Identify and mitigate regulatory risks while strengthening governance, assurance, and continuous improvement practices.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with regulators, government agencies, industry bodies, and internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Degree qualification in Economics, Finance, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• Demonstrated experience in regulatory economics, pricing, and the preparation of regulatory submissions.

• Strong understanding of economic regulation principles, including cost-of-service models, incentive-based regulation, and revenue cap methodologies.

• Proven ability to lead specialist teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and influence executive decision-making.

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including the development of complex economic and pricing models using Excel and/or tools such as Python or R.

This position will be offered on a permanent full-time basis with a competitive salary, plus 12.75% superannuation.