Senior Power Systems Engineer - Grid Resilience (Hybrid)

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO); Australia; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working: work from home, part

Professional development via projects,

Volunteer leave (up to 4 days)

Annual performance bonuses

Wellness program and discounted health

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

AEMO, Australia’s independent energy system operator, invites engineers with a strong background in power systems to join the Operations Resilience division. You will lead investigations, develop risk analyses and deliver findings that support the reliability of the National Electricity Market and Wholesale Electricity Market.

You will bring advanced proficiency in PSS/E/PSCAD/DigSILENT, with a tertiary Electrical Engineering qualification, and you will collaborate across teams to manage system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Higher degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with power systems focus.
• Strong experience in power system modelling, analysis and protection.
• Solid understanding of electricity generation, transmission and distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership on power system operational matters and mentor engineers.
• Support decision makers with high-quality analysis and advice within regulatory contexts.
• Oversee power system studies using PSS/E, PSCAD, and DigSILENT.
• Ensure timely delivery of risk and performance documents under NES and WEM Rules.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and advise on risk management and network enhancements.

Skills

Power system analysis

PSS/E

PSCAD

DigSILENT

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

DigSILENT

Job description

AEMO, Australia’s independent energy system operator, invites engineers with a strong background in power systems to join the Operations Resilience division. You will lead investigations, develop risk analyses and deliver findings that support the reliability of the National Electricity Market and Wholesale Electricity Market.

You will bring advanced proficiency in PSS/E/PSCAD/DigSILENT, with a tertiary Electrical Engineering qualification, and you will collaborate across teams to manage system