Regulation Manager | Utilities Regulation | Darwin

Job Requisition ID: 41468 

• Work on some of the most significant regulatory, pricing and market reform initiatives in the Northern Territory and nationally across energy, water and gas
• Join an enthusiastic, supportive and high-performing team that is passionate about solving complex problems and making a real impact for our clients and communities
• Access structured mentoring, leadership development, learning and clientopportunities to build a long-term career in Darwin and across Deloitte's national network.

We are looking to recruit a Manager based in Darwin, or who is willing to relocate to Darwin on a permanent basis, to join our Utilities Regulation team. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of major reform across energy, water and essential services in the Northern Territory, helping clients respond to evolving regulatory frameworks, pricing challenges and investment decisions. You'll work on complex issues that have a direct impact on customers, communities and industry, while also working nationally on some of the sectors most complex regulatory and commercial challenges.

What will your typical day look like?

No two days are the same. You might be managing a project workplan, meeting with clients to discuss emerging issues, facilitating workshops, presenting findings to senior stakeholders or developing advice on complex regulatory and commercial challenges. You will work closely with clients and colleagues to gather and analyse information, undertake research, test ideas and develop practical solutions that help businesses make informed decisions.

As a Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating project delivery, managing competing priorities and ensuring projects remain on track. You will spend time building client relationships, supporting and mentoring junior team members, and working alongside colleagues from across Deloitte to deliver high-quality outcomes. Depending on the project, your time may be split between our Darwin office, client sites and collaborating with teams nationally, with opportunities to travel interstate to support clients and projects across Australia.

About the team 

You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team that enjoys tackling complex problems. We work with clients nationally on regulatory and market reform, pricing and commercial strategy, customer and stakeholder engagement, and broader policy and investment challenges across the energy, water and essential services sectors.

Through Deloitte's broader network, you'll have the opportunity to work with specialists from across the firm, bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives to help clients solve complex challenges and deliver practical outcomes.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you. 

• Experience in the regulated utilities sector, including energy, water or essential services, or experience working with an economic regulator or a related industry
• Qualifications in either commerce, economics, law, public policy or a related discipline
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly
• Stakeholder engagement experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn information into practical advice and recommendations
• A proactive and organised approach, with strong attention to detail
• Experience leading workstreams and supporting the development of junior team members
• A willingness to be based in Darwin, with flexibility to travel interstate as required

Why Deloitte?  

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  

We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

 Next Steps  

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!  

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.