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Team Lead Power System Planning

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Darwin NT

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Job Details

Permanent | Temp to perm | Full-time
1 day ago

Qualifications

Engineering
Leadership
System security
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Team Lead Power System Planning

Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 4 Position No. 41892

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Core Operations Location Darwin

Reports to Manager Regulatory and Power System Planning Reports P/No. 31738
Power and Water values diversity. Power and Water encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies

Inclusion and and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment
diversity and Special for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for
Measures this position and the merit process, click here
recruitment plans Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority

consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plan, click here
Information for Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume and copies of all relevant tertiary
Applicants qualifications listed in your application. For further information for applicants and example applications: click here

Information above If you are selected and accept this position, a detailed summary of your merit (including work history, experience,
Selected Applicant’s qualifications, skills, information from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and
Merit better understanding of the reasons for the decision. For further information: click here

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

To provide authoritative professional engineering and leadership of centralised power system planning for the Northern Territory, including delivery
of the Regulated Electricity System and Investment Plan (RESIP) process. The role exercises judgment to assess power system, market and investment
risks and to determine the optimal development pathways that support secure, reliable and least-cost power system outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

Lead the development and ongoing stewardship of the Regulated Electricity System and Investment Plan (RESIP), establishing a coordinated,

whole‑of‑system planning framework for the Northern Territory.

Provide authoritative direction on the optimal development pathway for the power system, aligning infrastructure development with system

security, reliability and least‑cost outcomes.

Exercise professional judgement to assess power system capability, security and reliability risks, including emerging challenges associated with

generation transition and evolving demand profiles.

Provide oversight of scenario development and system analysis, ensuring planning outcomes are robust, defensible and aligned with regulatory

and policy settings.

Establish and maintain fit‑for‑purpose planning frameworks, methodologies and standards, ensuring consistency, transparency and integrity in

planning outputs.

Provide assurance that system planning activities reflect contemporary engineering practice and regulatory requirements, supporting credible

and evidence‑based decision‑making.

Translate complex technical analysis into clear, defensible recommendations, supporting executive decision‑making.

• Lead strategic engagement with industry participants, regulators and government agencies, ensuring alignment on system planning

assumptions and outcomes.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team, setting clear direction and expectations aligned with organisational objectives.
• Ensure effective governance, accountability and performance management across the planning function.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

LAST UPDATED: May 2026

AT POWER AND WATER:

Job Description Northern Territory Government
Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports Up to 4 No. of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders, Board, Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leader Group, All Employees, External Customers

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people.

Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero

Harm.

Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour, Management

Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the PWC risk
management framework.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification & Skills Experience

Essential • A recognised Engineering degree eligible for • Proven experience applying engineering judgement
Professional Membership with Engineers Australia under uncertainty to determine power system
(CPeng desirable). requirements, assess trade-offs, and recommend

Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative optimal development pathways.

professional leadership of a multidisciplinary • Demonstrated experience providing strategic advice
engineering function, including effective to senior leadership and government, including the
management of physical, financial and human preparation of high-quality reports, briefing materials
resources, and establishment of productive and recommendations that inform decision-making.
relationships with internal stakeholders, industry and • Demonstrated experience coordinating complex
government. programs or initiatives, ensuring alignment between

Demonstrated capability in advanced power system technical analysis, policy objectives and operational

analysis, modelling and strategic problem solving to requirements.
inform independent professional judgement, system
risk assessment, and planning recommendations.

Highly developed written and verbal communication

skills, including the ability to provide clear, concise
and defensible advice to senior executives, boards,
government and a diverse range of technical and non-
technical stakeholders.

Proven ability to identify, assess and manage complex

power system risks, including reliability, security,
adequacy and transition-related risks impacting
regulated electricity systems.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in, Power

system planning and optimisation, Electricity market
and system frameworks and Integration of
generation, storage and emerging technologies

Desirable • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain • Experience in a regulated electricity utility, system
planning frameworks, methodologies, policies and operator, or Government Owned Corporation
guidelines in accordance with National and Northern environment.
Territory regulatory requirements. • Demonstrated experience in the development and

Understanding of NT electricity market rules, system implementation of planning systems, processes or

planning frameworks and governance arrangements, analytical frameworks supporting electricity system
including their application in regulated and centrally planning or market reform.
planned systems. • Experience leading or contributing to whole of system

planning processes, including scenario development,
forecasting and system capability assessments and
use of technoeconomic and power system analysis
software packages.

AT POWER AND WATER:

Job Description Northern Territory Government
FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Simon Middleton on 0409 581 482 for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading and the

value of an extra week’s annual leave.

Apply Online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353420 Approved August 2026

Vacancy Closes DCDD to enter Michael Besselink - Executive General Manager – Core Operations

AT POWER AND WATER:

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Manager Water Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

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