Current vacancies

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.

Diverse career opportunities

Vacancy Number: 013583

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Maintain the integrity, currency and quality of Power and Water’s Geographic Information System network model and distributed asset inventory, and provide spatial analysis, reporting, mapping and application support that enables effective asset management, operational decision-making and regulatory compliance. The role also drives the development and automation of Geographic Information System processes and web-based solutions to improve data accessibility, efficiency and business outcomes.

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

Contact: Bijaya Paudel on 0427 354 512

Vacancy Number: 048934

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: To lead the delivery of business support functions across Core Operations, ensuring alignment with Power and Water’s governance frameworks and strategic objectives. The role drives continuous improvement and supports operational and financial performance through effective leadership, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

Special Instructions: Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Grace He on 0400 879 590

Vacancy Number: 013477

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Responsible for undertaking installation, inspection, maintenance and repair activities on network systems throughout the Northern Territory, as required.

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

Contact: Eric Klinke on 0421 871 809

Vacancy Number: 015685

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: This position contributes to the operational effectiveness of Water Services by leading and coordinating the management, function and application of water science and technology in treatment systems across the Northern Territory.

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

Contact: Wayne Sharp on 0401 117 648

Vacancy Number: 013611

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Manage the timely and effective use of multi-disciplined resources to achieve “on time” and “on budget” maintenance and capital works for the Test and Protection section in a safe and productive manner.

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

Contact: Leighton Schultz on 08 8924 5531

Vacancy Number: 030925

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: The Manager Water Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition leads the team that delivers Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition services to support provision of water and wastewater services to customers throughout the Northern Territory. The role is accountable for the development of the water and wastewater Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition capability within Power and Water and the planning, engineering design, management, installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of water and wastewater Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition assets.

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

Contact: Eric Boyle 08 8999 5511

Vacancy Number: 031000

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Responsible for undertaking installation, inspection, maintenance and repair activities on network systems throughout the Northern Territory, as required.

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

Contact: Tony Wilson on 0427 599 589

Vacancy Number: 050615

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: To manage the procurement, coordination, and control of inventory and materials to ensure the timely availability, accuracy, and efficient use of stock required to support safe, reliable, and efficient Power and Water operations. The role contributes to effective inventory management through strong process execution, supplier and stakeholder coordination, and maintaining stock integrity and availability.

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

Contact: Vanisha Lamarque on 08 8936 4608

Vacancy Number: 027606

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Contribute to the efficiency and reliability of the Northern Territory’s electrical power transmission and distribution networks by providing high level testing and commissioning expertise on all High Voltage plant and associated control and protection systems.

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

Contact: Steve Bennett on 08 8924 5128

Vacancy Number: 018727

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide leadership and management of the Water Asset Strategy and Risk Team, ensuring the development and implementation of Water Services’ asset management system and capital replacement program, delivering best practice strategic asset management.

Special Instructions: Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Kylie Collins on 0437 367 497

Vacancy Number: 013881

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Manage a small team to ensure the power system protection systems for Power and Water’s diverse range of assets meet required performance and risk standards in terms of people and asset safety. The primary focus is the asset management including design and operation of protection systems across the Northern Territory’s Transmission and Distribution systems, as well as generation in remote centres.

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

Contact: Ankur Maheshwari on 0457 561 484

Vacancy Number: 023658

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide specialist Health, Safety and Environmental governance, assurance and advisory services to organisational leaders and employees across the Northern Territory. The role supports the effective implementation and continual improvement of Health, Safety and Environmental management systems, legislative compliance, risk management and safe systems of work through independent advice, assurance activities, data-informed decision making and collaborative engagement with operational leaders to protect people, the environment and organisational assets.

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

Contact: Chris Hopper on 0457 447 315

Vacancy Number: 013422

Vacancy Types: Fixed (Temporary) - Full Time

Primary objective: Responsible for ensuring meter data provision and associated activities are processed and actioned in accordance with shareholder, regulatory and customer expectations for the NT electricity and water markets, ensuring the integrity of meter and standing data is maintained in a timely manner by addressing business and market system exceptions.

Special Instructions: Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Ellen Anandarajah on 08 8924 5813 or 0459 804 948

Vacancy Number: 030991

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Undertake tasks associated with the installation, repair, maintenance and operation of Power Networks systems and assets, the Lineworker / Electrical Fitter Mechanic (EFM) will be required to work overtime and attend after hour’s calls on a roster, with some possible travel to perform work in other centres within Southern Region as reasonably required.

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

Contact: Ian Heale on 0429 588 717

Vacancy Number: 043948

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

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.

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

Contact: Joshua Dawes on 0409 935 181

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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.

Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment website

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