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 the team that keeps the lights on and water running for Territorians every day.

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Current vacancies at Power and Water

Senior Manager Corporate Affairs

PWC Band 4 Admin Corporate Services FT - Remuneration Package $178,979 - $206,691 (including salary $153,730 - $177,758)

Darwin Closes 18/09/2024

Vacancy Number: 042158

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: The Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs manages and holds accountability for Power and Water’s brand and reputation through managing communications, marketing, media and public relations and community and stakeholder engagement. It does this by building employee, customer, regulator, industry, government and the community’s understanding of Power and Water’s objectives, challenges and outcomes; achieving and maintaining a professional and competent image of Power and Water with stakeholder groups.

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

Contact: John Pease on 0412 067 127

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Senior Technical Specialist

Senior Technical Specialist - Remuneration Package $167,554 - $183,047 (including salary $143,824 - $157,257)

Darwin Closes 10/09/2024

Vacancy Number: 023883

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 control and protection systems associated with all High Voltage network assets.

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

Contact: Ingvar Dyrting on 0401 114 846

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Project Engagement Lead

PWC Band 4 Admin Corporate Services FT - Remuneration Package $178,979 - $206,691 (including salary $153,730 - $177,758)

Darwin Closes 19/09/2024

Vacancy Number: 046134

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide project management and stakeholder engagement support to the Regulation Economics and Pricing team to facilitate regulatory proposals and projects within Power and Water and across various external stakeholders.

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

Contact: Taryn Maroney, General Manager Regulation, Economics and Pricing on 0408 081 242

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Analyst Economics and Pricing

Band 2 Administrative Corporate Services - Remuneration Package $106,276 - $134,567 (including salary $90,693 - $115,223)

Darwin Closes 10/09/2024

Vacancy Number: 016826

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Contribute to the development and implementation of economic regulation and pricing strategies for all Power and Water lines of business, undertaking duties within the team to contribute to regulatory, pricing and economic analysis matters.

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

Contact: Andrew Gniel on 0413 36 0296

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Training and Development Technical Coordinator

Technical Coordinator - Remuneration Package $167,554 - $209,328 (including salary $143,824 - $180,044)

Darwin Closes 03/10/2024

Vacancy Number: 46240043

Vacancy Types: Fixed (Temporary) - Full Time

Primary objective: The Training and Development Technical Coordinator is responsible for the technical and operational training function at System Control. They will provide strong leadership while formulating the strategic direction for operational training by identifying, developing, delivering, assessing, and reporting on a diverse range of technical training and development programs for System Control staff to ensure a competent, knowledgeable and skilled workforce, to support the quality delivery of System Control functions now and in the future.

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

Contact: Sam Parisi on 08 8924 6502

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Electrical Fitter Mechanic

Trade Technical - Remuneration Package $100,111 - $153,900 (including salary $79,349 - $125,987)

Katherine Closes 15/09/2024

Vacancy Number: 031001

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Undertake tasks associated with the installation, maintenance and operation of Power Networks assets, the Electrical Fitter Mechanic will be required to work overtime and attend after hour’s calls on a roster basis as reasonably required.

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

Contact: Anthony Wilson on 0427 599 589

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Planning and Performance Officer

Band 3 Administrative Corporate Services - Remuneration Package $141,070 - $170,631 (including salary $120,861 - $146,492)

Darwin Closes 22/09/2024

Vacancy Number: 046228

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: This position contributes to the operational effectiveness of Customer, Strategy and Regulation by supporting business planning and performance monitoring activities across the business unit, and Power and Water more broadly as part of the central enterprise strategy and planning team

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

Contact: Jenifer Moore on 08 89286020 or 0404 666 374

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Water and Sewer Technical Coordinator

Technical Coordinator - Remuneration Package $167,554 - $209,328 (including salary $143,824 - $180,044)

Katherine Closes 17/09/2024

Vacancy Number: 033498

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Contributes to operational effectiveness by coordinating and overseeing the routine repairs, maintenance and servicing of water and wastewater assets across major and minor centres and remote communities, assigned to the Katherine zone of the Northern region.

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

Contact: Dan McIvor, Field Supervisor on 0401 114 576

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 apprenticeships and traineeships 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.