Application Process & Interviews at Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)

My application consisted of an initial application and questionnaire, followed by a short phone screening interview. Upon completion of this I had a personal interview and assessment center all wrapped up into one day. I found this to be quite fun and easy to get involved in. A bunch of great people were there to make myself comfortable. This was followed by psychometric testing at the next stage. A couple of weeks after an offer was made. Contract followed after standard alcohol and drug testing.

I thought the interview process was interesting and was really clean and was able to draw out the strengths in each individual.

A long but fair process.

First step was to submit a CV and cover letter. With a positive response the next step I think was to do some online literacy and problem-solving testing. The final step was an assessment centre where we had a one-on-one interview, some teamwork activities, and a quick written test just to check that we actually know about our uni background (don't stress this was very straightforward).

The interview process and assessments were a good experience, everyone I interacted with during the process was very friendly and welcoming.

I had a phone interview, followed by an in-person assessment centre. The assessment centre included a one-on-one interview, multiple group activities and a written assessment based on my area of study.

Online written application + phone interview + teleconference interview + online aptitude test.

Need to be aware of those times in between stages of hiring does take a longer time than other companies. When I was hired, I went through personality test, a phone interview and assessment centre (including group activities, in person interview)

Don't remember, but similar to most job interviews I've had. Not a particularly technical interview.

Time management and working in a collective group were two key questions.

From memory I was asked about stakeholder engagement, leadership, and some other things I can't remember.

A good balance of behavioral and personality questions, as well as some basic technical questions as well.

What is the role of the company? What is my experience with analysis and data analysis?

Describe your past education and work experience. Explain a situation where you were difficult to work with, and what you learned from it. How would you analyse how temperature affects electricity demand?

Commonly why do you want to work in this industry

Understand the electricity market and its workings, and try reading a few reports from AEMO to understand AEMO's job and vision for the electricity grid. As with all interviews, make sure you keep track of some relevant experiences you've had in the past that may be useful for you to use in the interview.

Have a core understanding of where the business fits in the industry as this is core to understanding most of what the business does and why it does it.

Read the corporate plan and get all necessary information from AEMO's website. Get yourself familiar with major energy news.

Think about any extra-curricular activities like clubs, sports, competitions etc for your interview. Have you ever implemented a self-driven initiative like a new club activity, excursion, study sessions? Have you ever had to communicate and manage something with an external company like sponsorship for an event?

Research what's going on in the energy industry, specifically what issues are they currently facing. Also look up AEMO's core values and think of scenarios where you've exercised that value.

Have a solid understanding of the role/s of the company across Australia and read the executive summaries of any recent publications.

Be familiar with how the electricity industry in Australia works, and what AEMO's role in it is.

Be enthusiastic and passionate about the work done by the company.