Engineering Officer / Engineer

Ausgrid; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice for electric vehicles

Novated leasing

Discounted corporate health insurance

Fitness Passport access

Study assistance

Secondments

Mentors

Gender-neutral parental leave

Aged care support services

Job summary

Ausgrid is hiring an Engineering Officer / Engineer based at Ourimbah Depot with a permanent full-time contract and a hybrid work model. The role focuses on planning and coordinating maintenance, breakdown response and construction activities across a 11kV/415V distribution network, requiring strong project and stakeholder management.

Ideal candidates hold an Advanced Diploma or Degree in electrical engineering, with experience delivering distribution projects, and a proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering qualification (Advanced Diploma or Degree) or equivalent.
• Experience delivering electrical engineering projects in distribution/utilities.
• Experience in a relevant trade/engineering role within electricity distribution.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within costs in a team.
• Experience liaising with stakeholders to resolve complex issues.
• Experience monitoring costs and financial impacts across programs/work activities.
• Ability to prepare written and system-based project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance, breakdown response and construction activities across Ausgrid's network.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships to ensure safe delivery of work.
• Provide quality job documentation to field teams for safe, reliable operation.
• Support delivery of a reliable network and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Cost monitoring

Communication

Education

Electrical engineering degree or advanced diploma

Job description

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• Permanent full-time Opportunity | $155,064 + 16.5% Super
• Receive a fortnightly Rostered Day Off in support of work/life balance!
• Based at Ourimbah Depot | Hybrid Work Model

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributor of electricityon Australia’s east coast, which means over twomillion homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our companywith each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager, the Engineering Officer / Engineer will work as part of a team of Engineers, Engineering Officers and Project Delivery Officers to plan and coordinate maintenance, breakdown response and construction activities across Ausgrid's Distribution Network, including overhead, underground and substation assets operating at 415V and 11kV.

The role is ideally suited to an electrical engineering professional with demonstrated experience managing electrical infrastructure projects from planning through to delivery. Applicants will have a strong understanding of project management principles, stakeholder coordination, resource planning and the safe execution of electrical works within a utility, infrastructure or similar environment.

You will manage internal and external stakeholder relationships and provides quality job documentation to field teams to ensure the safe delivery of work for the continued reliable operation of Ausgrid’s network.

What you bring to the role

You will have a proven capability to work effectively in a team environment with strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders. Safety will be your core value, and you will be passionate about delivering a safe & reliable network for our customers.

To be successful, you will have the following skills & experience:

• Advanced Diploma or Degree in an electrical or relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience delivering electrical engineering projects, preferably within distribution networks, utilities, infrastructure or construction environments, is highly desirable.
• Proven significant experience and technical expertise gained in a relevant trade; or experience in an engineering related or technical role; within the electricity distribution or relevant industry.
• Demonstrated experience working within a team environment to effectively deliver projects or work outcomes within appropriate time frames and costs.
• Proven experience liaising with a variety of stakeholders, including the resolution of complex complaints / issues.
• Experience in monitoring costs and financial impacts across work activities, projects or programs of work.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of both written and system-based project / work activity documentation.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

Application close date: 11 September 2026 (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.

By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.