Engineering Manager - Congestion Modelling

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO); Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working – work from home / in

Professional development programs

Volunteer leave up to 4 days per year

Annual performance bonuses (eligibly)

Wellness program and health benefits

Job summary

AEMO is recruiting an Engineering Manager - Congestion Modelling to lead a specialist engineering function in the WA Division. You will oversee capability development, workforce planning and governance to support system planning and operations.

You will work in a matrix environment with senior business leaders to deliver critical engineering services, meet regulatory requirements, and drive continuous improvement across WA energy markets.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience leading technical or engineering teams in complex operating environments.
• Strong governance, risk management, and professional-standards understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a high-performing engineering team.
• Partner with business leaders to align priorities and deliver outcomes across multiple workstreams.
• Develop and manage workforce plans including capability requirements and budget management.
• Build and sustain engineering capability by addressing skill gaps and professional development.
• Oversee delivery of engineering services and ensure prioritised, resourced execution.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, governance frameworks and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and risk oversight with informed decision-making.

Skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

Division: Western Australia

Department: WA System Engineering

Reference number: 13375

Engagement type: Permanent

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About The Team

The WA Division is responsible for operating and planning Western Australia's power system and energy markets, including the Wholesale Electricity Market, South West Interconnected System, gas market information functions, and the Reserve Capacity Mechanism. The division also leads WA-specific planning, reform, compliance, and stakeholder engagement activities.

Within this environment, the System Engineering function operates as a matrix team, providing specialist engineering expertise across Future System & Market, Capacity & Connections, and Operations.

The Congestion Modelling team provides expertise in network congestion and constraint equation development, supporting power system operations, long-term planning, capacity assignment in the WEM, and the review and assurance of network and reserve capacity limit advice.

About The Role

Reporting to the Group Manager System Engineering, the Engineering Manager - Congestion Modelling leads a specialist engineering function that provides technical expertise, standards, and workforce capability across the WA Division. The role is accountable for engineering capability development, workforce planning, performance management, technical governance, and the effective deployment of resources to support business priorities and organisational outcomes.

Operating within a matrix environment, the Engineering Manager is responsible for the capability, performance, and professional standards of the team, while partnering with business leaders who set priorities and own program delivery.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and accountable culture aligned to AEMO's values.
• Partner with business leaders to align priorities, balance competing demands, and ensure delivery of business outcomes across multiple workstreams.
• Develop and manage workforce plans, including capability requirements, resource allocation, succession planning and budget management.
• Build and sustain engineering capability by identifying skill gaps, supporting professional development, and ensuring the team is equipped to meet current and future business needs.
• Oversee the delivery of engineering services, ensuring work is prioritised, resourced and executed effectively to meet organisational objectives.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, governance frameworks and best practices to ensure the quality, consistency and integrity of engineering outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership and risk oversight, identifying and mitigating engineering risks while supporting informed decision-making through expert advice and assurance.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with significant experience leading technical or engineering teams in complex operating environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in workforce planning, capability development, performance management, and the delivery of engineering services to meet business objectives.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance, risk management, and professional standards, with the ability to provide technical leadership and oversight.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across technical and business functions.
• Experience operating within energy, utilities, infrastructure, or other highly regulated industries, including working in matrix environments and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver operational and strategic outcomes.

Benefits

In return some of our benefits to you

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requireme nt s to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us a t [e-mail]