Network Controller

6 days ago


Perth, Australia Western Power Full time

**Network Controller**:

- Location: Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU
- 11 Feb 2025

**Network Controller - Permanent Full Time - Perth CBD**

Join our team as a **Network Controller** and take charge of managing and monitoring the South West Interconnected Network. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the power system operates safely, reliably, and efficiently, while making critical decisions in real-time to maintain network integrity. With the responsibility to write, check and approve planned switching schedules you’ll directly contribute to the smooth running of the network, all in alignment with Western Power’s policies and procedures. If you’re ready to take on the challenge and make an immediate impact, ensuring safety and compliance every step of the way, this is the role for you.

**Your Role in Action**
- Responsible for duties and compliance with processes from NTWK 3 Operate the Network
- Monitor and control the real time activity of the network safely, efficiently and reliably
- Write, check and approve switching schedules using POA and other relevant systems.
- Perform real-time and forecasted studies to determine the compatibility of planned work and the impact of critical contingencies on network security and established plans to deal with possible events.
- Maintain databases and registers of equipment and personnel. Control work permits and access to the Network to ensure personnel, plant and public safety.

**What Makes You a Great Fit**
- Electrical trade certificate to cert III level or Electrical Diploma, Advanced Electrical Diploma or Degree in related engineering or science discipline
- Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’
- Knowledge of:

- construction, maintenance and/or operations of primary and secondary plant.
- field practices and procedures and its relationship to the distribution and transmission system.
- commercial and domestic customer owned electrical equipment (Including PPG’s and contestable customers).
- customers’ specific requirements with respect to supply reliability and quality.
- power system paralleling techniques.
- protection and control equipment and schemes.
- circuit and load flow analysis including voltage control.
- Network Technical Rules and Planning Criteria
- Proficiency in computer systems including schematic and geospatial systems i.e. Document Management, Microsoft Office, and eNAR or similar systems.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

- Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
- Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
- The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
- An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
- In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
- Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office.
- On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day at our Perth Office.

**Applications** **close on 21st February 2025



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