Senior Engineer - Grid Connections and Compliance.

Australian Energy Market Operator; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Volunteer leave

Performance bonuses

Wellness program

Job summary

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Engineer for Grid Connections and Compliance. You will lead Generator Performance Standards development, assess new and existing generation for connection and security, and drive compliance across SWIS operations.

You will collaborate with regulators and industry stakeholders, mentor teams, and shape policy and technical guidance in a dynamic energy transition.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or related power systems.
• Experience with Generator Performance Standards and generator connection processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience in power system operations, network analysis and modelling.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of Generator Performance Standards for SWIS.
• Provide specialist technical advice and conduct complex assessments of generating systems for connection and compliance.
• Lead commissioning and compliance activities for generator registration and connection.
• Collaborate with Network Providers, Market Participants, regulators and industry stakeholders.
• Investigate generator performance issues and develop practical remediation strategies.
• Contribute to market reforms and rule development related to generator performance.
• Mentor others and drive continuous improvement across generator connection and compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Influencing

Communication

Technical writing

Time management

Power systems analysis

Network modelling

Education

Electrical Engineering or related power systems

Tools

None

Job description

Senior Engineer - Grid Connections and Compliance.

Australian Energy Market Operator – Melbourne VIC

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 role

As a Senior Engineer within the Grid Connections and Compliance team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Western Australia's power system. Working at the forefront of the energy transition, you will lead the development and application of Generator Performance Standards (GPS), facilitate the connection of new generation to the South-West Interconnect System (SWIS), and ensure ongoing compliance with technical requirements.

Supporting the security, reliability and resilience of the SWIS, you will provide expert engineering advice, undertake complex technical assessment, and collaborate with industry stakeholders to deliver practical solutions to emerging power system challenges. Through your expertise, you will help enable a secure, sustainable and increasingly renewable electricity system for Western Australia.

What you will be doing

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Generator Performance Standards frameworks, technical methodologies and assessment processes across the SWIS.
• Provide specialist technical advice and undertake complex assessments of new and existing generating systems to support connection, compliance, and power system security outcomes.
• Lead and support commissioning and compliance activities associated with the generator registration and connection process.
• Partner with Network Providers, Market Participants, regulators and industry stakeholders to negotiate, implement and maintain generator performance standards.
• Investigate generator performance issues and compliance matters, developing practical solutions and remediation strategies to address technical and operational risks.
• Contribute to market and regulatory reform initiatives by providing expert input into rule changes, policy development and industry best practices related to generator performance.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert, mentoring others, supporting operational teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives across generator connection and compliance activities.

What you will bring to the role

Experience and Knowledge

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline relevant to power systems analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in generator connection processes, Generator Performance Standards and the assessment of generator and power system performance issues.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical issues across diverse groups with competing priorities.
• Experience in power system operations, network analysis and modelling, with a strong understanding of electricity generation, transmission systems and power system performance.
• Excellent communication, technical writing and time management skills, with the ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear, practical insights for technical and non-technical audiences.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to exercise sound engineering judgement in a dynamic and evolving industry environment.

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 requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at ******@aemo.com.au