Join our team as a Senior Engineer in Network Planning , where you will play a crucial role planning the electricity network that serves 802,000 customers across eastern and north-eastern Victoria, as well as Melbourne's northern and eastern suburbs.
Success in this role relies on your ability to evaluate network capabilities through comprehensive planning.
The Senior Engineer Network Planner will excel in stakeholder engagement and possess a strong understanding of regulatory models and emerging technologies.
We encourage Network Planning Engineers at all levels to apply as the scope of this role is diverse.
With a Hybrid split (Southbank/WFH), this role is based in Southbank working within the Distribution Network Strategy & Planning team.
This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to: Network Planning Lead comprehensive planning processes to assess network capabilities (long & short-term), assess emerging issues, and identify areas of the network where limitations are existing or expected to emerge in the future, and develop network solution and contingency plans.
Simplify complex engineering analysis for non-engineers (e.g.
developing procedures for control room).
Non-Network Solutions Understand current and emerging non-network solutions required to reduce network demand and generation to avoid/defer network investment.
Advanced commercial acumen, external stakeholder engagement and understanding of regulatory models and new technologies to identify the appropriate solution(s) to address the needs of the network and customers.
You don't need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of: Relevant qualification and experience in Engineering.
Experience in contemporary electricity network planning, asset management practices and overarching markets.
Proficiency in using electricity network analysis tools or relevant software (such as Sincal, PSS/E, Power Factory and/or PSCAD) and interpreting results.
Proficiency programming in languages such as Python being highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience for management of a number of projects simultaneously from conception to implementation and realization of program objectives.
Sound knowledge of National Electricity Rules, the energy markets and relevant laws, regulations, rules, licenses and agreements.
Understanding of primary plant, network protection and control devices, with experience in functional design, testing and commissioning of special protection schemes and remedial action schemes, being highly desirable.
A real place to belong.
We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team.
Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.
We believe in more than just competitive pay.
Here's what sets us apart: Flexibility : whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we'll work with you to help balance work and life.
Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
Perks: we offer all the other perks you've come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.
So, if you're passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join Aus Net.
Together, we can shape a new way forward.
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