Licensed Electrical Inspector - Network

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:

We currently have exciting permanent opportunities to join our business as a Licenced Electrical Inspector – Networks that should not be missed!

The role will be supporting the Northern part of our network in and around our Shepparton, Echuca and Cobram depots. 

Reporting to the Inspections and Investigations Manager, and working in a supportive team, the primary tasks include electrical inspection and work scoping activities for connections, alterations and upgrades of electrical supplies. This role includes fault and electric shock investigations, facilitating connections for new supplies, supply upgrades to existing installations and other related duties across the CitiPower and Powercor distribution network area.

Candidates for this role will be a Licensed Electrical Inspector, with knowledge of electrical distribution systems, installation wiring methods, and electrical design. Highly organised candidates with excellent customer service and negotiating skills are suited to the role.

What you’ll deliver:

• Customer connections – assist in complex underground, overhead and substation connections for CitiPower/Powercor, including network design consultation, direction and approval.
• Ensuring the safety of all stakeholders (the customer, network personnel, general public) in the connection of installations to the electricity network
• This role also requires preparation and issuing of applications for network switching and performing LV switching on the network
• Electrical inspection – Undertake Electrical Inspection and Connection Work activities to ensure compliance to legislative and company policies, procedures and standards.
• Incident Investigation and Reporting – Investigate and prepare company reports relating to electrical incidents and ESV reporting

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

To succeed in this role you’ll have:

• Detailed knowledge of the Electricity Safety Act, Electricity Safety (General) Regulations, Electricity Safety (Network Assets) Regulations, AS/NZS3000 and the Victorian Service & Installation Rules
• Knowledge of the LV Network and the Servicing Techniques and Technologies and metering methodologies
• Current Motor Vehicle Drivers Licence
• Licensed Electrical Installation Worker
• Electrical Inspectors Licence with categories Class G (compulsory), Class V and or Class RE
• Experience with or in the electricity distribution network businesses.
• Previous experience in designing, negotiating & arranging electrical supplies and coordination of connections to electricity distribution networks.

 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 benefits.

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?

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity, please submit your application by 2 February 2026.

For further information on the position please download a copy of the Position Description via our website or reach out to Tom from the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ 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.