Outage Management Specialist

**_Job Summary _**:
**Deliver a consolidated schedule of reservations, bounded by considered impacts to connected customers and the National Electricity Market (NEM).**
- Attractive remuneration & flexible working options
- Multiple opportunities
- Ongoing learning & development opportunities

**About the role**:
Reporting to the Senior Outage Management Specialist, you will coordinate requests for access to Powerlink's electricity transmission network. You will deliver a consolidated schedule of reservations, bounded by impacts to connected customers and the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Working as part of a supportive and customer centric team, you will:

- Proactively develop and maintain constructive working relationships with key stakeholders;
- Champion the Outage Management Process and provide troubleshooting support;
- Create customer requests in iTOA;
- Liaise with customers to secure intended programs of work that have the potential to impact the transmission network capability.
- Share with connected transmission customers, Powerlink's intended programs of transmission work (reservations) in order to meet compliance reporting obligations contained within Connection and Access Agreements (CAA).
- Chair outage coordination forums with Maintenance Service Providers (MSPs) as necessary.

**About you**:
In additional to having tertiary qualifications in Electrical Trades or Electrical Engineering, you will have experience working with the operation and maintenance of electrical power transmission or distributions systems and the below;
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence outcomes utilising operational and technical knowledge.
- Demonstrated knowledge of power system operations, able to describe power system behaviour, physical transmission elements and the characteristics of the individual elements;
- Demonstrated ability to interpret technical and organisational information in order to make informed decisions and/or provide informed advice;
- Basic understanding of the NEM with the ability to conceptualise potential NEM outcomes as consequence of transmission influence;
- Knowledge of electrical safety policy, procedures and legislation.

**Inclusion at Powerlink**:
Unleashing our people's potential is essential to our success. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is welcome and where diverse perspectives are valued. We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and harness the unique talents, perspectives and experiences of all people.

**About Powerlink**:
Powerlink Queensland, Queensland's HV transmission provider, is currently experiencing a period of unprecedented growth. Our project portfolio is expanding in size, complexity and scope with multiple innovative projects supporting Qld's renewable energy targets.

We are a leading Australian provider of electricity transmission services, delivering safe, cost effective and reliable solutions. Our purpose is to connect Queenslanders to a world-class energy future, providing electricity to five million Queenslanders and 238,000 businesses. Our people strategy focuses on balanced leadership, values diverse backgrounds and fosters a culture of inclusion.

**At Powerlink, we offer**:

- Family friendly and flexible working arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave - at full or half pay
- Substitution of Public Holidays
- Bright, open office layout
- Free undercover parking and charging stations for electric vehicles
- Access to a corporate health plan with employee discounts
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Onsite gym facilities
- Access to an employee assistance program
- Various other forms of leave that support you to support your community.

Our attractive employment terms and conditions are enhanced by a broad range of benefits including, salary packaging novated lease vehicles, and access to an onsite credit union and cafeteria.

Join our team and power a career that enriches the lives of more than four million Queenslanders. Each of our employees play a part in connecting homes, businesses and industry to the power they need.

**What next?**:
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