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About the Role

Akaysha is building a better future by owning and operating powerful mega-scale battery storage solutions. This role is responsible for the technical delivery of grid connection, registration, and compliance activities for complex BESS projects, translating power system, regulatory, and technology requirements into practical project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio-wide grid connection and registration delivery, including GPS development, R1/R2 modelling and validation, hold point readiness, final approvals, risk mitigation and senior technical escalation.
• Manage grid compliance and regulatory obligations across the portfolio, tracking performance standards, registration conditions and commitments, while resolving non-compliances and maintaining clear visibility of risk.
• Partner with Commercial, F&I, Delivery and Engineering teams to optimise project design, equipment selection and connection strategies, balancing technical risk, cost, schedule and revenue impacts.
• Coordinate modelling priorities with project schedules, connection milestones and engineering delivery, identifying risks early, escalating issues and driving timely cross-functional resolution.
• Translate emerging technology into project outcomes through GPS studies, OEM model development, R2 test plans and commissioning strategies, supporting advanced inverter and grid-forming technologies.
• Lead technical due diligence, component selection and market standards investigations across PCS, control systems, BOP and battery technologies to support scalable, compliant project growth.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of NEM grid connection processes, including GPS, R1/R2 requirements, AEMO and NSP standards, and regulatory frameworks across multiple markets.
• Power system modelling and analysis for inverter-based resources, including BESS and renewables, using PSSE, PSCAD and PowerFactory to support connection, registration and compliance.
• Act as the senior technical interface with OEMs, consultants, AEMO, NSPs and internal teams to resolve complex technical and compliance issues.
• Lead technical due diligence, identify grid connection and technology risks, and provide evidence-based recommendations for equipment and design decisions.
• Strong capability in grid-forming and grid-following inverter controls, system strength services, fast frequency response and emerging network support technologies.

Skills

• Grid Connection
• Registration
• Compliance
• Power System Modelling
• BESS Projects
• NEM Grid Connection Processes
• PSSE
• PSCAD
• PowerFactory
• Grid-Forming Inverter Controls
• Grid-Following Inverter Controls
• System Strength Services
• Fast Frequency Response
• Network Support Technologies

Location

• Melbourne (HQ)
• Sydney
• Brisbane

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Senior Manager

Benefits

• Professional development support
• Annual development allowance
• Additional paid time off
• Flexible-use wellbeing allowance
• Paid parental leave
• Competitive compensation
• Performance-based bonuses
• Long-term incentives

About the Company

• Akaysha builds, owns, and operates the most powerful mega-scale battery storage solutions.
• With a 30GWh+ portfolio spanning APAC, the Americas, and the EU and a global team of over 200.
• Committed to staying ahead of the curve and consider our people to be Akaysha’s greatest asset.

Equal Opportunity

• We believe diverse teams build better solutions for the planet and its people. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to do their best work, no matter their background, identity, or lived experience.