Asset Engineer – Balance of Plant

Position title Asset Engineer – Balance of Plant

Position number

40064 Location Darwin

Designation

Band 3 Professional

Reports to (position title)

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Northern Territory Government

Information for applicants Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and an attached resume/cv. For further information for applicants and example applications see: http://www.nt.gov.au/ocpe

Territory Generation values diversity in the workplace that represents the community. Therefore, under

Special Measures an approved Special Measures Plan, Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this

vacancy. For more information on Special Measures, go to the OCPE website.

Information about selected

If you accept this position, a summary of your merit (including work history, qualifications, experience,

applicant’s merit skills, etc.) will be provided to other applicants to enable transparency and understanding of the decision. For further information see: http://www.nt.gov.au/ocpe

Organisational context

Territory Generation is a Government Owned Corporation that was formed in 2014. We produce the majority of the electricity to

provide power to the people of the Northern Territory. Our vision is to be the Northern Territory’s trusted and respected energy

services business.

Our actions, words and behaviours are guided by a core set of values that form the foundation of everything we do. Our values are

Focus, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork (FIRST).

We recognise that individually, our employees offer unique value and perspective and we are committed to a workplace that supports

people from all backgrounds.

Employee responsibilities

You work as part of a team to safely and efficiently meet your agreed objectives which contribute to the shared vision for Territory

Generation. You actively demonstrate the organisation’s values and take accountability for your performance and behaviour. Key

responsibilities:

• Demonstrates an awareness of the Vision and objectives of the Corporation.
• Develops individual objectives and, where requested by direct supervisor, adjusts priorities to the needs of the

business.

Focus

• Tracks own performance in line with objectives on a regular basis.
• Actively participates in performance reviews and feedback processes.
• Remain self-disciplined and calm under pressure.
• Demonstrate the organisation’s values.
• Conduct business in line with the values and high ethical standards – considers values in business interactions;

Integrity • Ensures compliance with legal, governance and policy requirements;

• Deliver on commitments – where commitments cannot be delivered on, communicates openly and honestly and sets

new timelines for delivery.

• Takes accountability and responsibility for own actions;

Respect • Readily shares knowledge and expertise with others;

• Actively supports the team and organisational goals;
• Treats change and new situations as opportunities for learning and growth.
• Demonstrates safe working behaviours in order to achieve an incident free and safe workplace;

Safety • Develops personal safety objectives;

• Challenges unsafe behaviours from team mates;
• Monitors and takes ownership of own safety performance.
• Helps team mates feel valued and included in discussions;
• Places higher priority on team than individual goals;

Teamwork

• Shares important or relevant information with team or other affected stakeholders in a timely manner;
• Speaks positively of team mates and other employees;
• Focuses on personal growth and addresses development gaps which will help the achievement of performance goals.

Role responsibilities

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of asset management strategies and services for balance of plant

power generation assets.

1. Provide specialist professional advice on and manage the development, implementation and ongoing management of balance of

plant assets including the development and implementation of asset management strategies and plans.

2. Provide advice and input to new plant asset proposals on the economic viability of the project particularly in relation to whole of

life asset management costs and feasibility and end of life issues.

3. Investigate and report on plant failures and abnormal occurrences.

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4. Manage multi disciplinary teams allocated from operational areas and external contractors to undertake maintenance of allocated

assets.

5. Identify and catalogue critical spares and manage contracts for services and parts.

6. Prepare and monitor budgets for asset management plans.

7. Provide specialist engineering and technical advice to operating and maintenance staff in the power stations as required.

8. Monitor plant performance and implement actions for better performance and reliable plant operation.

9. Carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies, safety principles, corporate

values and strategies.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Asset Management or similar.

2. Ability to provide specialist professional advice on and manage the development, implementation of asset management

strategies and plans and the ongoing management of balance of plant power generation plant assets.

3. High level knowledge and experience with operation and maintenance of balance of plant power generation plant and assets.

4. High level contract management skills including long term service agreements.

5. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills including understanding of root cause analysis and plant failure investigations.

6. Sound program and project management skills including work planning and scheduling, monitoring and budget development and

management.

7. High level knowledge of relevant Australian Standards for asset management.

8. High level oral and written communications skills with the ability to influence and persuade others, maintain positive

relationships with internal and external stakeholders and successfully negotiate outcomes.

9. Ability to carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies and corporate

values and strategies.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The successful applicant will be required to provide a national police check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this

position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

The preferred candidate is required to undertake a pre-employment medical and employment is conditional on the outcome.

Approved June 2026 Deputy CEO - Assets and Engineering

Closing date: 08/07/2026

Apply online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351118

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