Commercial Analyst

Ready to drive Queensland’s clean energy future? Join us as a Commercial and build a rewarding career that shapes tomorrow.

Your Future is Energy Queensland

Energy Queensland, and our operational brands: Energex, Ergon Energy Network, Ergon Retail and Yurika, are at the frontline of progress. As Australia’s largest government-owned electricity organisation, we serve people and communities across the state and beyond.

Here, you’ll help us deliver reliable energy solutions for our two million customers.

Join us as a Commercial Analyst (internally known as a Retail Commercial Services Specialist)and amplify your impact. This is a fixed term opportunity until August 2026, and will be based at Brisbane, Rockhampton, or Townsville.

Your Opportunity

As our Commercial Analyst, your financial management accounting experience and knowledge will be key to Energy Queensland’s continued success and growth.

Working within our Ergon Energy Retail business, you will provide analytical, commercial, and operational support to the Commercial Manager Retail to assist in achieving group financial and operational targets.

Working on a fixed term contract until the start of August, 2026, you will:

• Manage Ergon Energy Retail’s month end reporting processes, including preparing accounting models, journals, and reconciliations for Ergon Energy Queensland’s (EEQ) monthly financial and operational reporting requirements for the EEQ Board and Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Lead and develop large components of the annual budget and monthly forecast process. Including demonstrated ability to follow up each business unit to provide meaningful variance explanations. As well as proposals for ongoing improvement.
• Prepare and analyse operational and financial metrics and use predictive modelling tools to track retail business improvement initiatives. You will also provide analysis and commentary on financial results.
• Use your knowledge in commercial unregulated activities such as trading plan margin, retail tariff allocations, contact centres, and capital expenditure

With either a 9 or 10 day fortnight in place, the bottom of the salary band starts from $134,933 for 9 days and $152,474 for 10 days + 14.75% superannuation.

What’s On Offer?

At Energy Queensland, we believe in supporting every aspect of your career and personal life. Here’s some of what you can expect:

• Flexibility that works: Flexible working arrangements, including up to 50% work-from-home options for applicable roles.
• More time for you: Achieve a healthy work-life balance on a 72-hour, 9-day fortnight roster.
• Lend a helping hand: Contribute your time with our paid employee volunteering program.

Explore our benefits webpage to see how Energy Queensland supports and empowers your journey.

What You’ll Bring

You will hold a Bachelor’s Degree and/or post-graduate qualification(s) in Commerce, Business, Information Technology, or related disciplines. Whilst not essential, it is advantageous to have completed the AFMA Trading course or Customer Service/Contact Centre course.

When it comes to your technical knowledge, skills, and experience, you have:

• Strong MS Office experience, particularly with Excel. Familiarity with SAP is highly advantageous.
• Financial and management accounting experience and knowledge related to debits, credits, journalling, and preparing financial reports.
• Some familiarity within a commercial or unregulated environment is highly desirable, with experience in leading a month end process as well as end to end budget process.

Thinking of your transferrable and soft skills, you are:

• Highly analytical in your approach, and act with independent judgement and initiative to make decisions. You have strong business acumen and problem-solving skills. Coupled with the ability to summarise detailed issues into presentable formats for senior management.
• Well-equipped with a toolkit of strong written and verbal communication skills, paired with the ability to present information and influence senior managers.

What matters most? For us, it’s our values: We’re Safe – We Belong – We Grow – We Deliver. If you’re going to be a part of our team, these should matter to you, too.

Why Energy Queensland?

At Energy Queensland, your career is in your hands, backed by over a century of experience powering Queensland. Whether you’re advancing through the ranks or mastering your craft, you’ll find meaningful work that makes an impact. From supporting communities today to leading Queensland’s renewable energy future, you'll be part of a team at the forefront of driving change. Ready to energise Queensland with us? Your future starts here.

The future of energy is here. It just needs you.

If you're ready to be part of shaping Queensland's energy future, submit your application to include your:

• Current resume outlining your career to date
• Cover letter detailing your suitability and motivation for the role

Applications will close at 11:30pm on Tuesday 1st July . Please note that we will be assessing candidates in real-time and may close the application process without prior notice.

Interviews will commence the week of the 7th of July.

Need additional information? Contact:

• Lauren Gormley-Blears | Recruitment Advisor | [email protected]

We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply. Click here to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.