At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

Life at Powerlink

As the Principal Engineer Strategic & Future Network Operations, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.  

• Free undercover secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles
• Onsite cafeteria offering quality food at subsidised prices
• Access to onsite gym facility 
• Additional leave purchasing 
• Powerlink offers robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels.

Find a career that matters and lasts

As a Principal Engineer in Strategic & Future Network Operations, you will report to the Manager of Strategic & Future Network Operations. Your role involves employing innovative methods to analyse and resolve operational challenges in order to effectively manage the evolving complexities of the transmission network.

Within a dynamic and collaborative team environment, your responsibilities will include:

• Applying innovative approaches to analyse and solve operational challenges, ensuring efficient network operations in response to new transmission network demands.
• Proactively cultivating and sustaining effective relationships, collaborating closely with both internal and external stakeholders. You will provide expert advice and guidance, ensuring early stakeholder engagement in projects and influencing the future direction of network initiatives.
• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of real-time network operations and power system operations challenges. You will identify and nurture the development of future system capabilities, strategically aligning them to meet upcoming challenges and solutions.

The community you will join

Located in Brisbane, you will become part of a collaborative team. You will play a key role in shaping future-oriented strategies for Queensland's SuperGrid within an innovative and agile work culture that offers opportunities to lead transformative initiatives.

Your expertise

In addition to having degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering, you will have significant applied experience working within an engineering advisory role and be RPEQ.

We’d also love you to have:

• You will have a second to none focus on safety with an inclusive and collaborative approach to working with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in the Energy industry or similar (other utilities) which may include transmission or distribution electricity network development, power generation operations, or market operations. 
• Skills developing and implementing long term strategic network plans to ensure the robust development of the transmission network to meet future requirements
• Ability to develop high-level strategies to ensure future network and infrastructure needs are met 
• Demonstrated ability to utilise power systems modelling and / or market modelling tools 
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence within a multi-disciplinary team 

Be the start of every possibility

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on 14 August 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: 

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.

Our commitment to inclusion and belonging

At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns.  As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.
Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.