Join our team of trade specialists

Where working for the Territory takes you places

Our trade specialists help keep power, water and sewerage services running across the Northern Territory.

Work as a Water or Sewer Operator, Plumber, Mechanical Fitter, High Voltage Operator or Electrical Tradesperson. We also welcome people from other skilled trades.

Help run, fix and care for the equipment and services our communities rely on every day.

Learn new skills and grow your career. Your work could take you to Darwin, regional towns and remote communities. Every job brings something different.

Join our team and do work that makes a real difference.

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Power and Water provides a wide range of career development opportunities, whether you are just starting out or are an experienced trade specialist looking to take the next step.

A career with us can open the door to new skills, new roles and great opportunities.

Work-life balance

We know life gets busy. We offer support to help our employees balance work and home life.

Our workplace arrangements include flexible work options, carers leave and recreation leave.

Supportive team

At Power and Water, you will be part of a team that supports you, values your ideas and helps make a difference in the lives of Territorians.

Join a team that values collaboration, innovation and respect.

Current Trade Specialist vacancies

Explore current trade specialist opportunities with Power and Water. Select a vacancy to read more about the role.

Vacancy number
027606
Classification
Technical Specialist - Remuneration Package $134,810 - $167,554 (including salary $118,896 - $148,139)
Location
Darwin

About the role

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,
Phone: 08 8924 5128

Vacancy number
013611
Classification
Senior Technical Coordinator - Remuneration Package $209,328 - $229,237 (including salary $185,445 - $203,226)
Location
Darwin

About the role

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,
Phone: 08 8924 5531

Diverse opportunities

Smiling Power and Water employee wearing a yellow high-visibility uniform and a white hard hat, standing in front of an electrical substation at sunset.

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.

Our current vacancies

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