Job Description Northern Territory Government
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.
Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
No. of Direct Reports 15 No. of Indirect Reports <5
Key Interactions: Asset Management Team, Senior Leader Group, Support Services, Dispatcher and Works Management Team
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 Power and
Water risk management framework
SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualification and Skills Experience
Essential • A minimum of a National Restricted Licence Category • Demonstrated experience in effectively leading, managing and
'Instrumentation and Control Equipment' or are eligible to developing large groups of technical staff
attain OR a recognised Australian “A” grade Electrical • Proven experience in the management of maintenance and
licence capital delivery activities, with a demonstrated ability to
- A current NT driver’s license or the ability to obtain. maximise efficiencies as well as driving productivity, in the
- Highly developed interpersonal, written and oral attainment of business performance and asset reliability
communication skills with the ability to understand and targets.
communicate complex technical issues in a manner that • Established understanding of activities associated with the
can be understood and implemented. operation of an electrical utility including construction,
- High level negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the maintenance and operation of distribution and transmission
ability to effectively liaise with stakeholders with diverse equipment.
interests to build and maintain trust and influence • Demonstrated organisational and problem-solving
outcomes proficiency, including proven ability to manage time
effectively, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
Desirable • Thorough knowledge of computer-based control data • Demonstrated experience in working to procedures and
acquisition systems, dispatching tools, Maximo standard work practices.
maintenance system and the Microsoft suite of programs. • Established ability in project scoping and delivering technical
- Qualifications in project management, public sector or services in the Protection and/or HV testing fields
business management, work health and safety
FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Leighton Schultz on (08) 8924 5531 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.
4. An offer of appointment, promotion or transfer for this vacancy is subject to passing a job-specific pre-employment medical examination.
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352321 Approved July 2026
Vacancy closes 30/08/2026 Leighton Schultz Senior Manager Specialised Services
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