Power System Engineer

ElectraNet builds, owns, operates and maintains South Australia's high voltage electricity transmission network. Our culture is supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented, with a strong focus on safety and collaboration.

ElectraNet is committed to empowering our people and recognising their contribution with a competitive rem package starting from $109, % superannuation + up to 15% of bonus. In addition, we are proud to offer:

• Flexible work practices 
• 15 days personal/carers leave per year
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer or 4 weeks as the secondary carer
• Flexibility to utilise public holiday leave entitlements for other cultural celebrations
• Employee Assistance Program for your personal and professional wellbeing
• Support achieving Chartered Status with Engineers Australia (Engineers only)
• Potential to attend CIGRE and EN26 conferences.
  
  

Beyond the benefits, discover a rewarding career with:

• Exciting and impactful projects across South Australia
• A welcoming and inclusive company culture with a strong team spirit
• Exceptional opportunities for career development and ongoing support
• Support for professional certifications and memberships
• Opportunity to work on the largest protection scheme with most renewable penetration in the world
• World-leading Principals presenting at the IEEE conferences, and other phenomena not seen across the world.

Are you passionate about shaping the future of Australia's electricity transmission network? ElectraNet is seeking a forward-thinking Power System Engineers to join our Network division based in Adelaide, South Australia.

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to long-term planning and performance of the transmission network.
• Evaluate customer connection proposals and negotiate performance standards.
• Develop and maintain power system models to support secure and operable system performance.
• Support system capability and security analysis, operational planning, and equipment rating assessments.
• Support preparation of planning reports including inputs for the Transmission Annual Planning Report.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders such as AEMO, SAPN, and ESCOSA.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys applying engineering principles to real-world challenges, thrives on innovation, and is committed to delivering resilient network performance.

The successful applicant will be/have:

• 3-5 years experience in discipline related role and demonstrable capability.
• A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (essential).
• Eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia (essential).
• Strong understanding of transmission system reliability, substation components, and operational performance.
• Experience with power system modelling tools such as PSS/E, PSCAD, PowerFactory, and PLEXOS.
• Well-developed analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to undertake programming using Python or similar (desirable).
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to safety-first practices.

We value transferable skills, attitude, and alignment with our values. If you're passionate about engineering excellence and network innovation, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every criterion.

Please apply online via our careers page before Thursday 23 October 2025. Applicants can also register for job alerts via our careers page. Position Descriptions can be obtained by clicking here.

Successful applicant will be required to undergo background checks. These checks may include global criminal history checks, reference checks, and validation of qualifications, employment history, Australian work rights, and any additional checks depending on the role.