Senior Substation Automation Engineer — Lead SCADA

ElectraNet; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

5 weeks annual leave

15 days personal leave

16 weeks parental leave

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Volunteer leave

PD/certification support

Team culture

Social events

Job summary

ElectraNet in Adelaide, SA, invites experienced engineers to shape South Australia's electricity network through the development, integration and commissioning of Substation Automation Systems. Join a team driving reliability, security and intelligent network performance.

Ideal candidates have 6–10 years in SCADA/Substation Automation, strong IEC 61850/DNP3 knowledge, and a degree in Electrical Engineering with Engineers Australia membership.

Qualifications

• Approximately 6–10 years in design, integration, testing or commissioning of SCADA and Substation Automation Systems.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 61850, DNP3 and substation communication networks.
• Experience with Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), control systems, remote engineering access and network interfaces.
• Sound understanding of high voltage transmission or distribution networks, power system fundamentals, and the role of automation systems in safe, reliable operations.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, with Engineers Australia membership; CPEng status is desirable.
• Knowledge of electricity industry standards and regulatory frameworks, including the National Electricity Rules and AEMO environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Senior roles require technical leadership, mentoring and driving best-practice across complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, integrate and commission Substation Automation Systems to underpin network reliability and intelligence.
• Lead and contribute to SCADA and Substation Automation projects, including standards and reviews.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across teams.
• Collaborate with Asset Management, Operations, Project Delivery and Telecommunications to deliver integrated solutions.
• Ensure safety, reliability and resilience of the transmission network through robust automation design and testing.

Skills

SCADA systems

Substation Automation

IEC 61850

DNP3

IEDs

Remote engineering access

Network interfaces

Power system fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineers Australia membership

Tools

Remote access tooling

Job description

ElectraNet in Adelaide, SA, invites experienced engineers to shape South Australia's electricity network through the development, integration and commissioning of Substation Automation Systems. Join a team driving reliability, security and intelligent network performance.

Ideal candidates have 6–10 years in SCADA/Substation Automation, strong IEC 61850/DNP3 knowledge, and a degree in Electrical Engineering with Engineers Australia membership.