senior electrical engineer

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Job reference: 695020

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city's public transport network.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community.

We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of designing and delivering the systems that keep South Australia moving safely and efficiently. From road lighting and traffic signals to Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and tunnel or bridge controls, you'll provide specialist advice and technical expertise that ensures our infrastructure is reliable, sustainable, and future-focused.

Reporting to the Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping standards, applying best practice, and staying ahead of emerging technologies. Your work will influence projects across the state, helping to deliver smarter, safer, and more connected transport solutions.

This is a role where your expertise will make a real difference. You'll collaborate with teams across the Department, share your knowledge to guide successful project delivery, and contribute to building infrastructure that communities depend on every day.

About You

You're a technically skilled and strategically minded engineer who brings both deep discipline knowledge and a practical understanding of the challenges in delivering complex infrastructure. You stay across industry issues, risks, and emerging trends, and you know how to apply this awareness to create solutions that are safe, efficient, and future-focused.

You have experience leading and motivating technical teams, building a collaborative culture where people perform at their best. With strong project management skills, you're confident in coordinating resources, managing risks, and keeping projects on track.

Equally, you're customer-focused and an effective communicator, able to engage with stakeholders, resolve complex matters, and explain technical information in a way that makes sense to different audiences. Above all, you're committed to delivering high-quality outcomes that support South Australia's transport network and the communities who rely on it.

Special Conditions

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.

• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Qualifications/Licenses

• A Degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or related discipline) that provides eligibility for graduate membership as a Professional Engineer of the Institution of Engineers, Australia is required.

• A current Driver's license is essential.

Tenure of Vacancy

Ongoing

Remuneration

PO3 - $101,285 to $107,078 pa + superannuation.

Enquiries

Yan Yan Xiao

Principal Electrical Engineer

Telephone:

Email:

Application Instructions

Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a Cover Letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the attached role statement.

Our Commitment

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE'RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Role Statement - Senior Electrical Engineer (PO3)

Applications close: 11/09/2025 9:00 PM

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.