Senior Power System Engineer - Forecasting and Dispatch

Northern Territory Government

Job Title Senior Power System Engineer – Forecasting and Dispatch

Classification Band 3 Professional Position No. 42443

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Core Operations Location Darwin

Reports to Team Lead- Forecasting and Dispatch Reports to P/No. 49243

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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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

• Utilising extensive experience and knowledge on multiple electrical engineering fields (i.e. Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Asset

Management, Protection, Control Systems) in contributing to the development and review of technical envelope of Northern Territory power

systems in response to Code Participants advice, while ensuring compliance with various Technical Codes and Legislation in the Northern

Territory.

• Produce a range of reporting including demand forecast reports, adequacy reports for supply demand balance, power system incidents

reports, compliance reports, and power system connection reports as per various Technical Code requirements.

• Maintain and enhance operational forecasting tools and power system models, and apply in-house analytical models to evaluate reserve

adequacy, firming requirements, and the interaction with key system security parameters, including rate of change of frequency, contingency

conditions, and overall supply adequacy.

• Act as the subject matter expert representing the Forecasting and Dispatch team in electricity reform initiatives and projects, providing

technical advice to ensure alignment with operational requirements, market frameworks, and system security objectives.

• Managing minor and major electrical engineering projects. This includes developing project documentations, highlight/update reports and

business cases and conducting project planning, resource allocation and stakeholder management.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve

common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

LAST UPDATED: June 2026 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________

Job Description Northern Territory Government

No. of Direct Reports Up to 4 No. of Indirect Reports Up to 5

Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Board, Executive Leadership Team, Senior

Leader Group, All Employees, External Customers

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

• Actively align, support and promote Power and Water Corporation’s (PWC) Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that

celebrates achievement through its people

• Carry out duties in accordance with PWC’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero Harm

• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with PWC’s

Code of Conduct, Management Standards and

Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the PWC risk management

framework

• This position may be subject to a suitability assessment as part of role requirements

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience

• Essential
• Scientific or Engineering degree recognised for
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in electricity

Professional Membership with Engineer Australia. supply industry, forecasting, power system

• Proven analytical, judgement and problem-solving configuration, power system optimisation, planning and

skills, including identifying opportunities to improve enhancement, including a demonstrated understanding

systems and processes. of relevant regulated power system industry, Market

• High level interpersonal and writing skills with proven and Rules.

attention to detail.

• Proven organisational skills including the ability to

assess and manage priorities to ensure deadlines are

met.

• Desirable
• Experience in big data analysis, electricity market
• Experience in big data analytics and modelling, applying

analysis, and use of one or more tools such as Python, probabilistic methods to electricity market analysis and

R, Java or MatLab real-time operational indicators (e.g. reserves and

forecasting), with proficiency in Python, R, Java, or

MATLAB.

• Experience in the operation and impacts of protection

and control schemes employed in HV and EHV

networks.

• Demonstrate experience in engineering Project

Management, Stakeholder Management and project

documentation/planning.

FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Contact Narayan Marasini on 0477 900 467 for further information about the position

2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au

3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading.

4. An offer of appointment, promotion or transfer for this vacancy may be subject to a suitability assessment as part of role requirements.

Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348509 Approved 25 May 2026

Vacancy Closes

30/06/2026 Simon Middleton Senior Manager – Electricity and Market Reform