In-Demand Water resources engineer Jobs in Northern Territory

Specialist Asset Engineer
Power and Water Corporation —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Engineering
Facilities Engineer
SAIC —Alice Springs NT
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Hydrogeology Opportunities
Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Remote
- Business development
- Construction experience
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Parental leave
3d
Civil Engineer
Stantec —Darwin NT
- Part-time
- Civil engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Construction experience
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
Environmental Impact Assessment Lead - Relocate to Townsville
AECOM —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
- Budgeting
- Relocation assistance
13d
Specialist Standards Engineer
Power and Water Corporation —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
3d
Manager Water Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Power and Water Corporation —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Leadership
Technical Specialist
Power and Water Corporation —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Laboratory
- Engineering
- Maintenance
Principal Environmental Scientist – Contaminated Land
AECOM —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Budgeting
- Communication skills
- Relocation assistance
3d
Manager Protection Systems
Power and Water Corporation —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Leadership
8d
Senior Zoologist
AECOM —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Relocation assistance
4d
Principal Civil Engineer
Stantec —Darwin NT
- Part-time
- Civil engineering
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
Mechanical Facilities Engineer, Alice Springs AU
SAIC —Alice Springs NT
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Team Lead Power System Planning
Power and Water Corporation —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Senior SCADA and Control System Engineer
Power and Water Corporation —Alice Springs NT
- Full-time
- Engineering
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Specialist Asset Engineer

Power and Water Corporation -
Darwin NT

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Job Details

Permanent | Temp to perm | Full-time

Qualifications

Asset management
Microsoft Excel
Management
Engineering
Maintenance
Analysis skills
Driver Licence
Financial management
Leadership

Full Job Description

Northern Territory Government
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title Specialist Asset Engineer

Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 3 Position no. 43948

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business unit Power Services Location Darwin

Reports to Manager Asset Strategies and Risk (Generation) Reports to p/no. 13443
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 and implement asset management plans, including maintenance and replacement programs for power stations, renewables and distribution
assets across remote communities of the Northern Territory, with the goal of optimising the balance between asset performance, risk and cost.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The “WHAT” to be delivered

Develop, implement and monitor asset management strategies and plans for effective management of assets through their life cycle, in

accordance with Power and Water’s Asset Management System.

Assist the Manager Asset Strategies and Risk (Generation) in developing and reporting on the maintenance and refurbishment program and

budgets.

Analyse and report on asset condition, performance and reliability
Investigate and report on asset failures including root cause analysis, preventative and corrective actions. Implement assigned corrective actions

related to maintenance strategies and plans.

Develop spares strategy and contingency plans, as required.
Consult with Power Services staff and other stakeholders to identify areas of improvement on existing asset management processes
Willingness and ability to travel to remote communities via road or light aircraft.

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 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), 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 Power and
Water risk management framework

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

AT POWER AND WATER:

Job Description Northern Territory Government
SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience
Essential • Mandatory minimum 3 or 4 year Science or • Experience in an asset management, maintenance management, or

Engineering degree recognised in Australia. reliability role within an asset-intensive utility, industrial, or power

Highly developed financial and people management generation environment.

skills • Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practices associated

Highly developed problem solving and analysis skills, with maintaining power generation assets ranging from 100 kW to 2

including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel MW, including fuel systems, microgrids, associated electricity
(e.g. macros) or other database tools distribution infrastructure

• Current Australian drivers licence or the ability to • Experience in analysis of asset failures, condition and performance
obtain • Demonstrated experience in project planning and management skills.

Sound working knowledge in the use of maintenance management and

works management systems

Desirable • Qualifications in management and demonstrated • Working knowledge and/or training on the ISO55000 suite of Asset
experience in management and leadership. Management standards

• Incident or failure investigation related qualifications • Experience in the configuration, operation and maintenance of
diesel/solar/BESS hybrid power generation systems in an isolated
power networks environment.

Knowledge in the maintenance of bulk diesel storage and handling

equipment and applicable Australian Standards

FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Joshua Dawes on 0409 935 181 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.
4. Willingness and ability to travel to remote communities via road or light aircraft.
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349308 Approved June 2026

Vacancy closes 23/09/2026 Belinda Small Executive General Manager – Power Services

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