Assistant System Controller

About us

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 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

The position is responsible for the control and dispatch activities on the Powercor and/or CitiPower HV distribution and low voltage system, both for planned and unplanned situations.

The control and dispatch responsibilities will be initially limited to the HV spur fuses and below (including SWER and Low Voltage) and includes the coordination of Auto Reclose and Access on Request activities.

At management discretion and dependent upon prevailing workloads the incumbent may train to achieve a level of competency equivalent to a fully authorised System Controller.

This position is covered by the Powercor & CitiPower & ASU, PA UWU Enterprise Agreement. The salary range for this role is Pay Point 17 ($133,357) – Pay Point 21 ($153,882) + 13% of super + allowances + shift penalties.

Please note:

• This is a shift role, requiring the successful candidate to work four 12-hour day shifts across a rostered period.
• As part of the recruitment process, the preferred candidate will need to undertake satisfactory reference checks, evidence of work rights check & background checks to successfully be appointed into this role.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate HV and LV switching activities (both planned and unplanned), limited to HV spur fuses and below.
• Coordinate Auto Reclose and Access on Request activities in conjunction with the System Controller
• Maintain accurate outage reporting data.
• Plan field electrical operations, including the preparation of switching instructions where appropriate.
• Monitor the network, to ensure that system reliability, quality and utilisation requirements are achieved.
• To react calmly and confidently in the event of major losses of supply, major system events, or operational incidents.
• Minimise in a safe manner the duration (CAIDI) of network interruptions.
• Assess and prioritise emergency situations on the Network, decide on the operational resources and skills required and dispatch these resources to the emergency.
• Taking ownership of the electrical network and setting priorities and required follow up work required to return the network to normal following faults or defects and to resolve any outstanding issues that have an operational impact.
• Take responsibility for remote switching on various network components for planned and emergency tasks.
• Maintain information systems and undertake reporting requirements in a timely and accurate manner
• Liaise with personnel from internal and external organisations, including HV customers, regarding operational matters.

What you’ll need from day one

• Associate Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering, Diploma in Power Systems or equivalent qualification (highly preferred).
• Extensive work experience in the electricity industry with Field and/or Zone Substation Operating activities and Faults Management processes.
• Exposure to Planned Access job planning
• Good knowledge distribution HV & LV system elements, operating practices and procedures.
• Detailed knowledge of the Electrical Safety Instructions (the Green Book), supplementary procedures and general electrical industry procedures and practices.
• A good knowledge of basic electrical theory as applied to power systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms with both internal and external customers.

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 LGBTQIA+ 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 19 July 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.