Operational Technical Officer

Western Power; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Work from home options

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Western Power is seeking an Operational Technical Officer in Kewdale, Perth, to support the maintenance and reliability of the distribution network.

You will provide technical advice, coordinate training and authorisations, manage compliance and fleet resources, and contribute to incident investigations while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a distribution network environment is preferred.
• Ability to provide solutions to technical and operational queries.
• Experience coordinating training, authorisations and workforce competencies.
• Experience managing compliance activities, investigations and risk assessments.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Switching experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as Western Power's Operational Technical Officer, providing technical support and advice across the distribution network.
• Coordinate training and authorisations, manage compliance and operational resources.
• Arrange block training and ad hoc courses to prevent authorisations expiring.
• Conduct and record In Field Compliance Audits and provide feedback and coaching.
• Maintain current authorisations and competencies, arranging training as needed.
• Coordinate testing, calibration and inspection of portable operational plant and equipment.

Skills

Distribution network experience

Training coordination

Authorisations management

Compliance and safety

Problem solving

Independent worker

Job description

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Operational Technical Officer – Kewdale – Permanent

Join Western Power's Asset Operations team and play a critical role in supporting the maintenance and reliability of the distribution network. In this role, you will provide technical advice and operational support across a range of network activities, including employee training and authorisations, compliance and safety management, fleet and resource coordination, and the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues.

Your Role in Action

Act as Western Power's Operational Technical Officer, providing technical support and advice across the distribution network, coordinating training and authorisations, managing compliance and operational resources, and supporting the resolution of complex technical and safety-related issues.

Coordinate with the RTO to arrange and manage block training and ad hoc courses to prevent authorisations expiring.

Conduct and record In Field Compliance Audits and provide feedback and coaching as required.

Maintain the currency of authorisations and competencies, arranging training when required to maintain competencies and apprentice training modules.

Coordinate the periodic testing, calibration and/or inspection of portable operational plant, tools and equipment and recording the data to enable the workforce to maintain and construct Western Power's network.

Manage and maintain accurate and up-to-date registers for portable operational plant, tools and equipment.

Prepare technical reports, procedures and assist formal leaders with incident investigations.

Understand and operate within Western Power's Occupational Health and Safety systems and reporting, including identifying hazards, taking corrective action and reporting incidents.

Manage fleet and vehicle requirements, including coordinating vehicle replacements and liaising with Fleet to ensure operational requirements are met.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Experience working within a distribution network environment preferred.
• Experience working within a large organisation with established procedures and processes.
• Ability to provide solutions to technical and operational queries.
• Experience coordinating training, authorisations and workforce competencies.
• Experience managing compliance activities, investigations and risk assessments.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, take initiative and solve problems.
• Switching experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• 22 weeks paid parental leaveand 5 days of First Nations cultural leaveto support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 27 October 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities.As a WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.