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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 Power System Engineer – Forecasting and Dispatch

Band 3 Professional - Remuneration Package $159,831 - $189,392 (including salary $141,242 - $167,642)

Darwin Closes 30/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 042443

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Assist in the assessment and operation of the Northern Territory electricity system and market to ensure secure, reliable, efficient, and safe outcomes. Apply professional engineering analysis and provide operational support to forecasting and dispatch functions. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of operational tools, processes and assist in the preparation and publication of operational documentation, including industry consultation materials and market operation reports. Ensure all work complies with relevant legislation, Technical Codes, procedures, and system control operational requirements.

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

Contact: Narayan Marasini on 0477 900 467

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Specialist Water Systems Engineer

Band 3 Professional - Remuneration Package $159,831 - $189,392 (including salary $141,242 - $167,642)

Darwin Closes 29/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 047703

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide specialist technical advice and direction that supports the sustainable and efficient operation of drinking water source systems across the Northern Territory. Support service delivery staff, develop and contribute to operational plans/manuals and implement related programs that monitor and optimise water security.

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

Contact: Mahesh Ankolekar on 0401 117 933

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Manager Power Asset Information

Band 4 Professional - Remuneration Package $199,192 - $226,907 (including salary $176,394 - $201,145)

Darwin Closes 12/07/2026

Vacancy Number: 027874

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Support the strategic and operational business functions by leading a team that maximises the capability of our IT platforms to collect, analyse and share asset information that delivers optimised asset decision making and management of risk.

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

Contact: Ankur Maheshwari at ankur.maheshwari@powerwater.com.au

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Enterprise Portfolio Management Office Business Partner

PWC Band 4 Admin Corporate Services FT - Remuneration Package $178,979 - $206,691 (including salary $158,342 - $183,091)

Darwin Closes 30/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 013604

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: The Enterprise Portfolio Management Office Business Partner is pivotal in ensuring adherence to Power and Water Corporation’s Investment & Delivery Framework Management Standard. This role focuses on stakeholder engagement, coaching, and knowledge sharing to embed governance compliance, improve investment planning, and drive timely delivery of enterprise portfolio outcomes.

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

Contact: Jim Simisakakis 0438 435 918

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Specialist Protection Engineer

Band 3 Professional - Remuneration Package $159,831 - $189,392 (including salary $141,242 - $167,642)

Darwin Closes 12/07/2026

Vacancy Number: 030362

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Develop power protection systems to ensure 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 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, ankur.maheshwari@powerwater.com.au

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User Experience Specialist

Band 3 Administrative Corporate Services - Remuneration Package $141,070 - $170,631 (including salary $124,487 - $150,887)

Darwin Closes 29/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 046287

Vacancy Types: Fixed (Temporary) - Full Time

Primary objective: This User Experience role is focused on enhancing the overall customer experience by designing, delivering, and maintaining consistent, user-friendly experiences across Power and Water digital channels. The role involves leveraging customer research and data to uncover actionable insights, contributing to strategic planning and definition, including the development of personas and journey maps, and driving continuous improvement across digital platforms, processes, and user engagement aligned with Power & Water brand, strategies, and customer expectations.

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

Contact: Mohamad Karim on 0410 104 170

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Electrical Line Worker

Trade Technical - Remuneration Package $100,111 - $153,900 (including salary $81,729 - $129,767)

Katherine Closes 15/07/2026

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.

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

Contact: Anthony Wilson on 0427 599 589

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Technical Coordinator - Regional North Sewer Headworks

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

Darwin Closes 28/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 013649

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Coordinate and oversee the operation, maintenance, and performance of sewer headworks and wastewater treatment systems across the Northern Region (Darwin and Katherine regions), ensuring compliance with service standards, regulatory requirements, and operational targets.

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

Contact: Nick Ralph, Field Supervisor Sewer Headworks Regional North on 0419 824 474 or Nicholas.Ralph@powerwater.com.au

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Team Lead Market System Support

Band 4 Professional - Remuneration Package $199,192 - $226,907 (including salary $176,394 - $201,145)

Darwin Closes 25/06/2026

Vacancy Number: 042277

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide technical and strategic advice to support the ongoing development and operation of the Northern Territory’s electricity market and power system. Lead the Market Systems specialist team, delivering engineering expertise and strategic guidance for the design, development, and maintenance of systems and tools that support System Control and Market Operations. Ensure compliance with relevant codes, procedures, operational plans, and reporting requirements to support the secure, reliable, and safe operation of the Northern Territory’s regulated power systems.

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

Contact: Narayan Marasini on 0477 900 467

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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