Senior Engineer, Power Systems Planning (Hybrid/Remote)

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO); Sydney; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Volunteer leave

Performance bonuses

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AEMO, the Australian energy system and market operator, invites applications for a Senior Engineer to advance power system analysis and planning for the National Electricity Market. You will assess network capability, identify emerging challenges, and develop solutions that strengthen system security and reliability.

Based in any Australian capital city, you will deliver complex analyses using PSSE, PSCAD or PowerFactory, mentor engineers, and engage with stakeholders to influence investment

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in electrical engineering with strong experience in power system stability, dynamics, and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of power system dynamics, stability concepts and transmission networks.
• Experience using power system analysis tools such as PSS/E, PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and/or other modelling software.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical studies, interpret complex data and deliver high‑quality engineering recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across technical and non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative mindset, curiosity to tackle emerging industry challenges, and a passion for shaping Australia's energy future.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality power system analysis and modelling to assess system security, reliability, and development, informing network adequacy and investment decisions.
• Provide expert engineering advice to support planning outcomes, applying sound judgement in uncertain and time constrained environments.
• Assess future system needs including network augmentation, system strength, inertia, and voltage control for increasing inverter based and distributed resources.
• Lead end to end project delivery, including methodology, analysis, quality assurance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop constraint equations and inputs to support market modelling of future system security, reliability, and development pathways.
• Manage multiple priorities while communicating insights clearly, building stakeholder relationships, and coaching engineers to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

Skills

Power system stability

Power system dynamics

PSSE

PSCAD

PowerFactory

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

PowerFactory

Job description

AEMO, the Australian energy system and market operator, invites applications for a Senior Engineer to advance power system analysis and planning for the National Electricity Market. You will assess network capability, identify emerging challenges, and develop solutions that strengthen system security and reliability.

Based in any Australian capital city, you will deliver complex analyses using PSSE, PSCAD or PowerFactory, mentor engineers, and engage with stakeholders to influence investment