Senior Engineer Network Safety

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.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

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 purpose of this position is critical in the development, application, and continual improvement of bushfire and network safety risk management across the CitiPower (CP), Powercor (PAL), United Energy (UE) and Australian Energy Operations (AEO) electricity networks.

This role is responsible for developing the maturity of the business’s Bushfire Risk Model to ensure it reflects best practice and conducting Formal Safety Assessments with subject matters experts to minimise network safety risks as far as practicable, ensuring plans are developed and material business cases justified and advocated as part of the Electricity Distribution Price Reset.

The role requires strong collaboration with internal stakeholders across the business and respectful relationships with external stakeholders such as Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) to ensure network safety commitments are achieved.

What you’ll deliver:

• Take accountability for developing and maintaining the currency of the Bushfire Risk Model (BRM) to ensure it reflects best practice, accurately represents our risk profile and meets the needs of stakeholders.
• Directly engage with external consultants and government agencies to scope, establish contracts and project manage all BRM improvement initiatives.

• Engage with cross functional stakeholders and take the lead in facilitating bushfire mitigation and network safety risk minimisation assessments for each of the respective networks to identify potential risk mitigation initiatives, for known causes, in accordance with the requirements of the Electricity Safety Act, Electricity Safety (Management) Regulations and our Electricity Safety Management Schemes.
• Develop risk minimisation business cases for initiatives requiring material investment, in line with our investment procedures, and advocate internally and with ESV and the AER as part of the Electricity Distribution Price Reset.

• Undertake network safety risk assessments in consultation with stakeholders to identify additional controls to mitigate potential risks in accordance with the requirements of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

• Undertake technical assessments in consultation with stakeholders to ensure that network safety and bushfire risks have been considered in the development of technical standards, designs, procedures and work practices.

To succeed in the role you’ll have:

• Detailed knowledge of contemporary risk management principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organisation, influence and negotiate effectively at all levels both internal and external to the business.
• Strong organisational and report writing skills.
• Previous experience in the electricity industry. 
• Strong understanding of electricity safety legislation.
• Previous experience in dealing with external regulatory authorities. 

Your career with us:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees. 

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace. 

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more. 

What’s next? 

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us at careers@powercor.com.au

Please submit your application via our Careers website by 10th September. For the full Position Description, reach out to Tamara Duncan from the Talent Team at careers@powercor.com.au 

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. 

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us. 

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.