Asset Engineer

About us

At CitiPower, Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.9 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

This role provides direction in strategic, tactical and operational asset management expertise for distribution plant and underground cable assets (within the Distribution Plant team) across the CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy electricity networks.

The role also contributes to the safe, sustainable and efficient performance of distribution plant and underground cable assets through the development, review and implementation of asset management strategies, plans and maintenance procedures.

The incumbent will also be required to develop financial and volume forecasts and business cases supporting investments for the replacement and management of network assets.

This is a 9–12 month fixed-term contract opportunity.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, review and implement asset management strategies for distribution plant and underground cable assets to deliver efficient and effective outcomes.
• Undertake asset failure investigations.
• Develop and review asset management plans and asset maintenance procedures to ensure safe, sustainable and reliable performance.
• Conducts audits to ensure maintenance activities are undertaken in accordance with procedural requirements.
• Prioritise tasks to ensure effective management and delivery associated with asset management strategies.
• Contribute to the formulation and management of capital and operating budgets for the efficient management of network assets.
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of business improvement initiatives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes, systems, tools, reports, strategies, plans and procedures.
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of new technology and best practice to the management of relevant network assets in order to support performance optimisation.
• Establish effective business relationships with stakeholders to ensure business outcomes are achieved.
• Ensure stakeholders are engaged in the development and implementation of asset management plans, procedures and work instructions to achieve optimal outcomes.

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click here to download the position description.

What you’ll need from day one

• Degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in asset management in a Network Service Provider business, including experience of network planning, design engineering, project management and maintenance management.
• Experience in financial budgeting, forecasting and project management techniques.
• Working knowledge of the electricity distribution network assets such as transformers, switchgear, underground cables, battery energy storage systems and EV chargers.
• Knowledge and experience in strategic report writing and business justifications.
• Working knowledge of SAP and asset investment optimisation tools.

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities —we encourage you to get in touch.

Key Benefits

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes.  With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

What’s next

Submit your application via our careers’ website by 18 March 2026. To make a confidential reasonable adjustment query, please contact Luke Castro from the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.