Careers with Power and Water
Where working for the Territory takes you places
Explore your potential with one of Australia’s most diverse service providers. At Power and Water, you’ll be part of a team. Our work has a big impact, as do the career opportunities we offer. Feel empowered as you help us serve our community.
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Early careers programs
Start your career with Power and Water through an apprenticeship, traineeship, undergraduate placement or graduate program.
Opportunities are available across Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine and Tennant Creek. Our early careers pathways also include That’s My Career!, a program for students interested in STEM careers and the utilities sector.
Aboriginal employment
We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
We support Aboriginal employment, training and career development across the Northern Territory.
Join our team of line workers
Work on overhead, underground and high-voltage networks that deliver essential power services to urban, regional and remote communities.
Join our team of engineers
Help plan, build and care for the systems that deliver power, water and sewerage services across the Northern Territory.
Join our team of trade specialists
Help operate, maintain, and repair the systems that keep our essential power, water, and sewer services running.
Diverse opportunities
Diverse career opportunities
The scale of what we do at Power and Water is huge. And that means the career opportunities are equally as significant.
An open door to adventure
We operate in some of the most scenic and exciting locations the Territory has to offer. Explore where a career with Power and Water might take you.
What we offer
Competitive salary
6 weeks of annual leave
Meaningful work-life balance initiatives
Support to grow your career
Yearly safety bonus
Industry-specific allowances
Professional development and training
Opportunities to work across the Territory
Register your interest
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