Senior Engineer - Onboarding & Connections x 4

Division: System Design

Department: Onboarding & Connections

Reference number: 13182

Engagement type: Permanent

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

AEMO's Onboarding and Connections Group provides technical leadership and oversight for the connection and registration of new generating systems entering the National Electricity Market. As the transformation of Australia's power system continues to accelerate, our engineers are at the forefront of solving the technical challenges associated with integrating new technologies at scale.

About The Role

We are seeking four Senior Engineers to join our Onboarding & Connections team, comprising two permanent and two fixed-term opportunities (24 months).

These positions have arisen to support several leave coverage arrangements across the broader team and present a unique opportunity to gain exposure across multiple areas within Connections. Unlike traditional roles aligned to a single function, these positions will rotate across different streams, offering broad technical experience, exposure to diverse project portfolios and the ability to work with specialists across the connection lifecycle.

This is an ideal opportunity for senior engineers who enjoy variety, thrive on solving complex technical challenges and are looking to broaden their expertise within Australia's rapidly evolving power system.

Working closely with engineers, network businesses, developers and other industry participants, you'll bring technical leadership, sound engineering judgement and deep power system modelling capability to support successful connection outcomes.

Reporting to experienced and supportive leaders, these roles can be based in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Adelaide and offer flexible hybrid working arrangements.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver technical assessments across a diverse portfolio of generation and storage connection projects.
• Conduct advanced power system modelling and analysis using PSSE and PSCAD.
• Support technical negotiations associated with performance standards and connection requirements.
• Review and assess generator, inverter and control system models.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to engineers across the team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve complex engineering issues and drive practical outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, technical standards and engineering methodologies.

What You Will Bring To The Role

Education

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or other discipline relevant to power systems analysis.

Experience and Knowledge

• Demonstrated experience in generator connections, power system studies or grid connection engineering.
• Strong capability in PSSE and PSCAD modelling and analysis.
• Strong understanding of power system behaviour, generator performance and connection requirements.
• Experience leading technical work programs and mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes across multiple projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of the National Electricity Market and associated regulatory frameworks.

Benefits

In return some of our benefits to you

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requireme nt s to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us a t [email protected]