Overview

• ASX Listed Energy Company
• Located in Adelaide
• Be at the forefront of Australia’s energy landscape!

Beach Energy is seeking a highly skilled and commercially minded Senior Manager Power to lead our strategy and participation in the National Electricity Market (NEM). This is a pivotal opportunity to shape Beach’s electricity market entry, drive value through innovative commercial structures, and influence one of the most significant strategic shifts in our business.

In this role, you’ll lead commercial negotiations, design market participation strategies, and establish the operational frameworks needed for Beach to participate confidently and compliantly in wholesale electricity markets.

This is an exciting role for someone who can bring deep electricity market insight, strategic vision, and strong commercial acumen to guide Beach’s growth in power.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager Marketing Sales Trading & Commercial Operations, you will play a central role in defining and implementing Beach’s electricity market strategy.

You will become a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing market intelligence, strategic recommendations, and commercial insights that unlock value from Beach’s gas portfolio through new electricity market opportunities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing Beach’s electricity market entry and participation strategy across short and long‑term horizons.
• Leading negotiations for commercial arrangements, including PPAs, hedge contracts, tolling agreements, and partnerships with gas‑powered generation (GPG) developers and owners.
• Designing commercial models and business cases that support investment decisions and strategic growth initiatives.
• Establishing frameworks to monitor AEMO data, market conditions, regulatory changes and emerging risks.
• Managing compliance with NEM regulatory and licensing requirements, and strengthening relationships with AEMO, AER and key industry stakeholders.
• Designing and implementing risk management systems, controls and procedures across bidding, trading and settlement activities.
• Providing commercial leadership and supporting cross‑functional alignment across operations, finance, legal, commercial operations and trading
• Role model Beach Energy’s culture where everyone can bring their authentic and best selves to work.

About You

• Significant experience in the NEM across commercial negotiation, business development, energy contracting, trading, or wholesale market operations.
• Strong knowledge of electricity pricing, tolling, wholesale contract structures and market dynamics.
• Proven experience developing and negotiating sophisticated commercial arrangements.
• A strong network across the electricity market ecosystem, with credibility among regulators, developers and market participants.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work cross‑functionally and deliver outcomes in fast‑paced environments.

About Us

A proud Australian pioneer, Beach Energy is an ASX-listed oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia.

Founded in 1961, Beach produces gas, oil and natural gas liquids from five basins across Australia and New Zealand, with a strategic focus on the core hubs of East Coast Australia and West Coast Australia.

Beach’s vision is to become Australia’s leading domestic energy company by delivering leading shareholder returns through the sustainable supply of energy.

Our values define us, guide our actions, our decisions and our words. Down to Earth, Aim Sky High, Feed the Fire and Create the Wave.

Our Employee Benefits

At Beach Energy, your well-being and success are genuinely valued, with a wide range of employee benefits designed to support every aspect of your career and personal life.

Enjoy access to an in-house GP, flexible working arrangements, and generous parental leave to help balance work and family. Take advantage of health and wellbeing benefits, including paid volunteering activities, alongside corporate health insurance discounts, active social club, and workplace giving programs that make giving back easy and rewarding.

Join us and experience a supportive environment where your growth and wellbeing are genuinely prioritised.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and any supporting documentation that would enhance your application (such as a cover letter) by Wednesday 11th February.

Beach is dedicated to enhancing gender diversity and increasing Indigenous participation, and we welcome applications from all candidates.

For this opportunity you must be eligible to work in Australia.