Electrical Engineering Manager

Fremantle Ports; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave provisions

Salary packaging benefits

Ongoing training and development

Health, wellbeing and employee support

Opportunity to contribute to WA’s port

Job summary

Fremantle Ports seeks an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead technical support and design across HV/LV assets and infrastructure in WA. You will drive strategic guidance, asset integrity and investment planning while supervising a small internal team and external consultants.

You will influence long‑term performance and reliability of electrical infrastructure and champion safety across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in electrical asset design and management, ideally in port/bulk handling.
• HV switching operator certification and experience with high‑voltage works.
• Nationally accredited qualification in electrical installations design and management in hazardous areas.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical asset design, construction and maintenance, including HV protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical advice across development, delivery, integrity and design of electrical assets.
• Develop lifecycle asset management and maintenance strategies to improve performance and reliability.
• Plan and initiate electrical infrastructure investment including scopes, preliminary designs and delivery.
• Lead asset integrity inspections, investigations and engineering analysis.
• Maintain and develop technical specifications and engineering standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, codes of practice and Australian Standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop electrical engineering capability, managing consultants and contractors.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on electrical engineering matters.
• Champion safety and proactively identify risk to drive outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Electrical asset design

Stakeholder management

Analytical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

High Voltage Switching Operator certification

Hazardous areas design qualification

Chartered Engineer eligibility

Job description

Job Description

Fremantle Ports’ refreshed 2027 Strategic Plan marks an exciting new chapter for one of Australia’s most successful ports. Building on decades of expertise, we’re setting a bold vision for the future. If you’re passionate about making a difference, love working in a fast-paced environment, and are inspired by the opportunity to contribute to something bigger, this could be the role for you.

Salary: From $190,000.00 + Super

The Opportunity

As Electrical Engineering Manager, you will be the discipline lead responsible for technical support and design management across electrical assets and infrastructure, including HV/LV cables, transformers and switchgear, control systems and communications networks. You’ll combine your own technical expertise with the leadership of a small internal team and specialist engineering consultants.

This is more than a technical role. You’ll provide strategic electrical engineering advice, influence asset investment decisions and help shape the long‑term performance and reliability of Fremantle Ports’ electrical infrastructure.

Your Day-to-Day Impact

• Lead the provision of technical advice across the development, delivery, integrity, performance and design of electrical assets and infrastructure.
• Develop lifecycle asset management and maintenance strategies that improve performance and reliability.
• Plan and initiate electrical infrastructure investment, including scopes of work, preliminary designs, design assurance and delivery.
• Lead asset integrity inspections, investigations and engineering analysis.
• Maintain and develop technical specifications and engineering standards.
• Ensure electrical infrastructure complies with relevant regulations, codes of practice and Australian Standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop the electrical engineering capability, while managing specialist consultants and contractors.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on electrical engineering matters.
• Champion safety, proactively identify risk and help drive strong engineering and asset management outcomes.

The Expertise You Bring

You’ll bring a strong combination of technical credibility, strategic thinking and people leadership.

You will have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the design and asset management of electrical assets, ideally within a port or bulk materials handling environment.
• Registration as a High Voltage Switching Operator through a registered training organisation, with experience managing high‑voltage operational works.
• A nationally accredited qualification in the design and management of electrical installations within hazardous areas.
• Extensive practical knowledge across electrical asset design, construction and maintenance, including HV protection systems.
• Strong knowledge of electrical legislation, regulations, statutory and safety standards, and supply authority requirements.
• Advanced analytical and technical writing capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Chartered Engineer status, or eligibility for Chartered Engineer registration in Australia, will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

Join Fremantle Ports and be part of a proud organisation with a rich history and culture that makes a significant contribution to the WA economy. Primarily based in Fremantle you’ll enjoy a unique workplace with stunning ocean views, rich heritage and striking architecture in the heart of the Victoria Quay precinct, which is currently undergoing exciting revitalisation.

• Free onsite parking and access to an onsite gym
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance
• Generous annual leave provisions
• Salary packaging benefits
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A comprehensive health, wellbeing and employee support program
• The opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of one of Western Australia's leading ports.

Get to Know Us

Fremantle Ports is a commercially successful Government Trading Enterprise and one of Western Australia’s most important trade gateways, facilitating more than $45 billion in trade each year. We are driven by our CARE values: Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence; guiding how we work, deliver results, and support our people and community.

Closing Date: 15 /11/2026 at 5:00pm AWST.

Fremantle Ports is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, underpinned by our Values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. We strive to attract, develop, and retain a high-performing workforce by providing supportive pathways and development opportunities. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged.