• Lead trading strategy across a diverse energy portfolio
• Join a high performing team with a collaborative trading culture
• Competitive salary, strong benefits and flexibility

Drive Stanwell’s commercial trading performance through market analysis, strategy execution and stakeholder engagement.

About the role

This is a full‑time opportunity based in the Brisbane CBD.

As a Senior Energy Trader – Financial Markets, you will manage Stanwell’s Generation Hedge Book, Retail Book and Trade Book activities, operating within approved strategies and the Trading Risk Management Policy. You’ll lead analysis, strategy development and execution to optimise portfolio performance while navigating complex market conditions.

Key activities include:

• Developing medium and long‑term contracting strategies informed by market analysis.
• Leading updates to short‑term trading strategies in collaboration with Market Operations.
• Executing approved trading strategies with accuracy and accountability.
• Communicating strategic recommendations to senior leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Identifying and leading improvements across trading capability, tools and risk identification.
• Managing contract administration and maintaining strong relationships with wholesale customers and counterparties.
• Supporting new product development across the full lifecycle from design to settlement.
• Mentoring colleagues to build trading and analytical capability.

About you

• Degree qualifications in Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, Economics or similar desirable but not essential.
• AFMA accreditations in Electricity, Futures and Foreign Exchange.
• Tool development viewed favourably with a preference for R, Python, VBA and SQL.
• Proven experience in electricity, environmental products or commodities trading.
• Strong quantitative and modelling skills to support market analysis and hedging strategy.
• Demonstrated success executing trading strategies across diverse portfolios.
• Strong understanding of derivatives pricing, financial instruments and electricity markets.
• Highly effective communication skills, including presenting complex strategies to stakeholders.
• Experience managing relationships with wholesale customers and external counterparties.
• Ability to work autonomously and make timely decisions in high‑pressure environments.

Benefits

• Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
• Weekly pay + 12.75% super + annual incentive
• Full income protection cover
• Salary packaging options
• Flexible work arrangements (including up to 2 days WFH)
• Access to learning and development (including LinkedIn learning)
• Purchased and volunteer leave options
• Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. EAP, Fitness Passport, skin checks, flu vaccines)
• Access to Bright Spark – our rewards, recognition and discounts platform
• Exceptional safety culture
• Plus, a whole lot more!

About Stanwell

Stanwell is Queensland’s largest and most reliable electricity generator. We’re applying our forty years of experience in operational excellence to building a diverse portfolio including coal-fired power stations, renewable generation, storage, and firming to deliver Queensland’s future energy needs. Experience an organisation that lives by its values to care, adapt and deliver and is constantly responding to create an environment where respect, inclusivity, safety, and wellbeing are delivered.

What’s next?

To submit your application, please apply online with your CV.

Applications close: 11:55pm, 03 February 2026

Further information on Stanwell can be found online at www.stanwell.com

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks (may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing). 

Inclusion and diversity is an important part of shaping Stanwell’s culture and how our workplace operates. We recognise and value that it’s essential to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.

We are proactive about giving our people opportunities to excel and truly be themselves. We enable this through diversity, fairness, and flexible work practices.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.