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We employ hundreds of Territorians in technical, professional, and customer service roles, and there are regular opportunities to join the Power and Water team. We're a government-owned corporation, offering the benefits and protections of the NT Public Service, along with the chance to be part of our diverse team that keeps the lights on and water running for Territorians every day.

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Senior Manager Cybersecurity

Executive Contract Officer 1 - Remuneration Package $233,112 - $250,291 (including salary )

Darwin Closes THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Vacancy Number: 046447

Vacancy Types: Fixed (Temporary) - Full Time

Primary objective: This role provides enterprise leadership for cyber security across ICT and OT environments. Strengthen organisational resilience, governance and risk management while ensuring compliance with critical infrastructure and regulatory obligations. Partner across the organisation to reduce cyber risk, protect operational technology and information assets, and uplift enterprise cyber capability. An Executive contract of up to 4 years may be offered.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Rachael Garrigan on 08 8985 8465

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Technical Coordinator Electrical

Technical Coordinator - Remuneration Package $167,554 - $209,328 (including salary $148,139 - $185,445)

Alice Springs Closes 10/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 013783

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Coordinating and overseeing routine repairs, maintenance, servicing and minor upgrades of electrical assets associated with water and wastewater systems.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Nicholas Frew on 0401 114 459

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Employee Relations Advisor

Band 2 Administrative Corporate Services - Remuneration Package $106,276 - $134,567 (including salary $93,414 - $118,680)

Darwin Closes 15/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 031039

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide high quality administrative, research, reporting and advisory services to assist in the effective delivery of Power and Water’s Employee Relations function. This position contributes to a values-aligned, psychologically safe, and legally compliant culture at Power and Water.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Colin Edwards on 0419 537 132 or colin.edwards@powerwater.com.au

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Manager - Power Engineering

Executive Contract Officer 1 - Remuneration Package $233,112 - $250,291 (including salary )

Darwin Closes 18/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 013620

Vacancy Types: Fixed (Temporary) - Full Time

Primary objective: Lead Power and Water Corporation’s Power Service Power Engineering team to deliver on the responsibilities in Power and Water Corporation’s capital augmentation and connection expenditure programs. Manage Distributed Energy Resources and Demand Side Management strategies and influence the direction of small scale renewables, embedded micro grids, electric vehicles, and other emerging opportunities. Ensure Power and Water Corporation’s ongoing development, management and compliance to the Northern Territory National Electricity Rules, relevant legislation and regulatory bodies for Basic and Negotiated connections. An Executive contract of up to 4 years may be offered.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Stuart Eassie on 0457 892 949 or stuart.eassie@powerwater.com.au

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Senior Customer Services Representative

Band 2 Administrative Corporate Services - Remuneration Package $106,276 - $134,567 (including salary $93,414 - $118,680)

Alice Springs Closes 09/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 013272

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: The Senior Customer Service Representative delivers high quality customer service to a diverse range of customer across the Northern Territory, managing complex and technical enquiries through Power and Waters multiple contact channels. These include call centre, webchat, email, social media and face to face interactions. The role provides day to day leadership through coaching and mentoring team members and plays a key role in supporting the training and capability development of new staff, contributing to consistent service delivery and continuous improvement across Customer Operations.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Patricia Ose on 0499 155 680

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Operations Stores Officer

Band 2 Administrative Corporate Services - Remuneration Package $106,276 - $134,567 (including salary $93,414 - $118,680)

Darwin Closes 18/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 013474

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Responsible for the execution of warehousing and consumables functions, facilitation of calibration, testing and workshop tasks to enable business operations within the BHC workshop as directed by the supervisor.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Ben Howard at ben.howard@powerwater.com.au

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Tips for applying

The merit principle

In the Northern Territory Public Sector, job selection is based on the merit principle.

Under this principle, Power and Water employs, promotes and transfers employees based on their suitability to:

  • perform relevant duties
  • work in the relevant workplace
  • work in the public sector.

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The difference between selection criteria and merit criteria

Selection criteria are different to merit criteria. While the selected applicant must meet all the essential selection criteria, they must also have the best knowledge, skill, qualifications and experience to fulfil the role.

A candidate needs to show ambition, direction and a desire to better themselves so the selection panel can determine future potential.

How you can show merit

There are lots of different ways to demonstrate merit. The components of merit aren’t always given equal weight. There are times when existing knowledge and experience are the most critical factors in a role. At other times, it’s better to take on someone with less experience but more skill.

For example, your qualifications may not be as high as another candidate, but your work experience and willingness to do what’s needed to add value might be more important to the team.

Or, you could have qualifications that are higher than what we need for the role, but the fact you worked hard to qualify in a special interest area may show your ambition, direction and desire to better yourself.

Meeting the selection criteria

There are lots of different ways to demonstrate merit. The components of merit aren’t always given equal weight. There are times when existing knowledge and experience are the most critical factors in a role. At other times, it’s better to take on someone with less experience but more skill.

For example, your qualifications may not be as high as another candidate, but your work experience and willingness to do what’s needed to add value might be more important to the team.

Or, you could have qualifications that are higher than what we need for the role, but the fact you worked hard to qualify in a special interest area may show your ambition, direction and desire to better yourself.

Meeting the selection criteria

So, how can you stand out?

For each selection criteria, always consider your:

  • knowledge
  • skills
  • qualifications
  • potential

Give clear examples of each. Write in plain English, using fewer words to say more.

Limit your job application to a one-page summary sheet with an attached resume setting out experience, qualifications, duties and achievements in previous roles, and contact details for current and other relevant referees.

While you can demonstrate your knowledge and qualifications through formal study or work experience, skills and potential are harder to define.

About potential

Potential is more than just a feeling we have about someone based on their writing style or personality.

You can show your potential by describing your capabilities.

For example, you might explain how you picked up a new piece of information quickly, came up with an improved way of doing something and shared this with the team or worked flexibly to achieve a goal.

When your referees reinforce your stories of achievement, it strengthens your credibility.

About skills

People have lots of different skills, even if they’re working in similar roles. Therefore, it’s vital for you to demonstrate the required skills, as well as those extra skills that place you at an advantage.

If you’re applying for a role in a team, but have mainly worked on your own or without direction, show examples of how you approach collaboration outside of work.

Remember, skills can be transferable. You may not have led a team of engineers, but you have demonstrated leadership through project management. Let us know.

If you don’t have formal qualifications

Every year, we take on school leavers and adults to undertake apprenticeships and traineeships in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, plumbing and linework. Find out more about early careers programs here.

If you enjoy working outdoors, with your hands and in your community - becoming an Essential Services Operator may be the job for you.

For more information on how to apply for a job within the public sector, visit the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment website.

Learn about Early careers programs Learn about Remote Essential Services Operators Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment website