A leading electricity distribution network service provider in Western Australia.
Lead a team of experts at the heart of Western Australia’s transmission network, overseeing planned outages and driving performance across a complex, evolving power system. Influence critical decisions, manage high‑stakes stakeholder relationships, and shape the delivery of safe, reliable network access in a rapidly changing energy landscape.
In this role you will provide technical leadership and develop training for team members, ensure balanced skills, and maintain effective operations. You will supply recommendations for short‑term network security, reliability and capacity‑constraint management, create and maintain guidelines and technical documentation, liaise with internal and external stakeholders on engineering matters, and develop non‑thermal limit advice for both planned and unplanned transmission outages while managing complex operational situations.
The ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical Engineering, is eligible for Chartered Membership with Engineers Australia, and possesses extensive experience in an electricity utility or related planning engineering services. Demonstrated people‑management abilities, including coaching, motivating and leading multidisciplinary teams, are essential.
Western Power offers a range of benefits such as strong career progression opportunities, flexible work arrangements, the ability to purchase additional leave, salary packaging, discounted health and gym memberships, an award‑winning recognition programme, and an innovative culture supporting the transition to renewable energy. Employees also enjoy wellness leave, extensive parental and cultural leave, end‑of‑trip facilities for cyclists, and other perks that support work‑life balance.