DSO Technology Manager

Join our team Enjoy competitive pay, flexible work, and great benefits while shaping the future of energy at Essential Energy.

We are a regional business that thinks on a global level. We work with determined, passionate and curious people to empower communities to share and use energy for a better tomorrow. With a network that powers 95% of NSW and parts of Southern Queensland, we ensure homes, hospitals, schools, businesses, and services stay connected.

We are currently recruiting for a DSO Technology Manager on a 2 year fixed term contract. This role will be based within the Essential Energy footprint with the ability to work from home in a hybrid work environment.

About the Role

As the DSO Technology Manager within the Distribution System Operator (DSO) team, you will lead the development and uplift of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems to support Essential Energy's transition to a Distribution System Operator (DSO). You will deliver new digital solutions aligned with DSO objectives, business improvement requirements, and regulatory needs. This role involves strategic leadership in implementing and managing technology solutions, ensuring robust technical governance and cyber security compliance. You will play a pivotal role in integrating Distributed Energy Resources (DER) with the electricity network and leveraging new technologies to deliver long-term network and customer benefits.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the internal development of a system strategy and roadmap for uplifting Essential Energy's DSO capabilities.
• Managing project teams for the development and implementation of CER and DER Management Systems (CERMS and DERMS), ensuring technology stack alignment with business requirements.
• Managing the DERMS Operations team to ensure ongoing performance and support for customers, solar installers, and other stakeholders.
• Translating strategic intent into IT and OT system specifications and leading implementation.
• Applying cloud solutions and agile methodologies to deliver CERMS and DERMS capabilities.
• Assuming responsibility for planning, approval, and implementation of DSO technology projects.

About You

You are a strategic technology leader with deep experience in IT and OT systems, and a passion for innovation. You bring a strong commercial mindset, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to continuous improvement. With your experience in delivering complex digital solutions and leading high-performing teams, you are ready to shape the future of energy at Essential Energy.

Qualifications:

Required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Information Technology or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications.

Desirable: Postgraduate studies in a relevant discipline.

Why Essential Energy

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programmes including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women .

An energy network doesn't just keep the lights on… it's a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.

It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.

Your potential will be realised, and you'll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivotal role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.

For further information, please contact Saad Akbar, Senior Manager DSO on

Applications close on Sunday 9 November 2025 at 11:55pm.

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