The Office of Energy wants to build its reputation as a dynamic achievement orientated organisation. We believe the recruitment of high calibre people will help us achieve this goal into the future. The Office has a commitment to quality and service and provides its employees with meaningful work, diverse training and development opportunities and a supportive work environment that recognises work-life balance.
For information on any current positions available within the Office of Energy go to the Government Employment web site and perform a search using the keyword "energy".
The Office of Energy is keen to recruit graduates from a variety of disciplines. You will need to be enthusiastic, enjoy working in a team environment, have excellent communication and analytical skills, initiative, determination and adapt quickly in an environment of change.
Details are available under the Graduate Development Program section of this website.
As an employee of the Office of Energy the following benefits and conditions of service are available to you.
A range of flexible working options exist within the Office of Energy to assist employees with family responsibilities and other personal/lifestyle needs:
These arrangements are dependant on mutual agreement between the employee and Coordinator of Energy.
Professional development is provided through the following:
Opportunities also may be available for:
Four weeks paid leave each calendar year.
Thirteen weeks paid leave after each seven years of service.
For each year of service, thirteen days cumulative and two days non-cumulative on full pay.
Parental leave of up to twelve months is available with the first 10 weeks being at full pay after 12 months service.
Salary payments are paid fortnightly and are transferred at your request to a nominated bank accoung, building society or credit union.
New Office of Energy employees will automatically become a non-contributory member of the West State Superannuation Scheme administered through the GESB Government Employees Superannuation Board. The employer contribution is currently 9% of your salary. Employees can choose various investment options for their superannuation, dependant on their personal needs. They also have the option of making personal top up contributions to the fund.
Employees may seek to enter into salary packaging arrangements. Salary packaging is an arrangement where employees enter into a salary "sacrifice" arrangement with their employer. That is, the employee voluntarily foregoes (or "sacrifices") part of their cash in return for the employer paying for certain items on behalf of the employee (eg motor vehicle, payment of private superannuation contributions, a laptop computer).
Such arrangements must be in accordance with Government policy.
The Office of Energy is located in modern offices in the central business district.
The Office of Energy is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It embraces diversity of backgrounds and views and allows all staff to contribute to the plans and strategic direction of the organisation.
Further, the Office of Energy provides the option of professional confidential counselling for employees and their family members to help resolve personal or work related problems. The services are provided by an external organisation and are provided free of charge.
