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Specialist Protection Engineer

Power and Water Corporation -
Darwin NT

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Job Details

Permanent | Temp to perm | Full-time
9 hours ago

Qualifications

Engineering
Electrical systems
Systems analysis

Full Job Description

Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Specialist Protection Engineer

Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 3PR Position No. 30362

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Power Services Location Darwin

Reports to Manager Protection Systems Reports to P/No. 13881
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 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 about If you accept this position, a detailed summary of your merit (including work history, experience, qualifications, skills,
Selected Applicant’s information from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and better understanding
Merit of the reasons for decision. For further information: click here

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Develop power protection systems to ensure Power and Water’s diverse range of assets meet required performance and risk standards in terms of
people and asset safety. The primary focus is the design and operation of protection systems across the Northern Territory’s Transmission and
Distribution systems, as well as generation in remote centres.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

Manage the complete life cycle of the protection system assets and schemes, including the development of strategies and processes for efficient

design, operation and maintenance.

Undertake protection system design and commissioning activities in line with the protection strategy and carry out fault level studies for the

determination of correct protection settings.

Liaise with service providers in the maintenance, design and implementation of protection schemes for new and existing HV systems and

manage the protection device replacement program and inventory holdings.

Investigate and identify the causes of failure of the protection equipment and recommend remedial actions to eliminate or correct them.
Evaluate new protective relays and schemes and provide technical support to engineers and service delivery technicians.
Project management and development of business cases for protection system replacement and/or improvement projects.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Building effective teams Building strong-identify teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve.

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.

Direct 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 prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organisation goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders, Senior Leader Group, All Employees, External Customers

LAST UPDATED: June 2026 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________

AT POWER AND WATER:

Job Description Northern Territory Government
COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

Actively align, support and promote Power and Water Corporation’s (PWC) Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that

celebrates achievement through its people

Carry out duties in accordance with PWC’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 PWC’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

Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification & Skills Experience

Essential • Mandatory minimum 3 or 4 year Science and • Experience in Power Industry and a high level of
Engineering degree recognised in Australia. Knowledge of electrical systems and equipment used

Advanced interpersonal skills with an ability to work for the production, transmission and distribution of

collaboratively with others, and with minimal electrical power.
supervision. • Demonstrated achievement and capability to innovate

Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking and in the utility or similar industry.

problem-solving skills. • Demonstrated experience with the preparation of

Demonstrated well developed knowledge of business cases and written reports for both technical

protection system investigations associated with and non-technical stakeholders.
system disturbances or protection systems failures. • Experience in designing protection schemes and

Demonstrated ability to produce configuration and producing Secondary System Designs.

settings files for Intelligent Electronic Devices. • Demonstrated experience in power system protection

Sound knowledge of power system analysis software and application of vendor specific software for

such as PSS/E, PowerFactory or similar. programming intelligent protection devices.

Desirable • Understanding of codes and legislative rules governing • Good understanding of SCADA and Communications
the industry (IEC, AS, NER, NT NER, NTC, etc.). systems.

Ability to establish and maintain good working

relationship with diverse stakeholders and
consultants.

FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Ankur Maheshwari, [email protected] 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.

Apply Online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349248 Approved

Vacancy Closes: 12/07/2026 Belinda Small Executive General Manager Power Services

AT POWER AND WATER:

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