Technical Officer Drafting

CitiPower and Powercor; Greater Bendigo; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks gender neutral parental leave

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Career development opportunities

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor in Melbourne is seeking a Technical Drafting Officer to join the Design and Spatial team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role may be based at any Powercor depot across Melbourne or Regional Victoria.

You will contribute to substations, distribution networks, sub-transmission systems and fibre design, delivering high-quality 2D and 3D drafting and GIS updates that keep the network efficient and aligned with standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate or tertiary qualification in Engineering/Building Drafting, GIS/Mapping, or equivalent.
• Strong experience with Autodesk products and related drawing/document management systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of electricity distribution network assets.
• Attention to detail and ability to work within technical and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of drafting services for new and existing designs using Autodesk products and GIS systems.
• Prepare simple and complex design plans and maintain system records in line with standards and customer requirements.
• Engage in innovative practices in relation to products, services, processes, practices, and procedures.
• Maintain and update the Geographical Information System (GIS) to required timeframes.
• Provide technical and design support for overhead, underground, and substation projects.
• Undertake minor survey activities as required, ensuring compliance with technical manuals, OH&S Act, and Safety in Design guidelines.
• Manage project-related documents within the document management system.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes, systems, and practices.

Skills

Autodesk products experience

Drawing/document management systems

Electricity distribution knowledge

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Education

Engineering/Drafting/GIS qualification

Job description

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

This is an exciting permanent opportunity to join our Design and Spatial team as a Technical Drafting Officer in a full-time and permanent role. This role can be based in any Powercor depot in Melbourne or Regional Victoria.

The role will contribute to a wide range of projects including substations, distribution networks, sub-transmission systems, and fibre design. This role will see you working on essential 2D and 3D drafting and modelling, design support, and GIS updates that keep our network operating efficiently and effectively.

In addition, this role will provide end-to-end drafting services, technical support, and system updates for internal and external clients. Work will range from preparing detailed plans and records to supporting design and survey activities, ensuring all outputs meet standards, regulations, and customer needs.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and contributing to projects that have a direct impact on the energy sector.

This position is covered by the Powercor & CitiPower & ASU, PA UWU Enterprise Agreement. The salary range for this role is Pay Point 14 ($120,303) – Pay Point 18 ($141,711) + 13% of super + allowances.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of drafting services for new and existing designs using Autodesk products and GIS systems.
• Prepare simple and complex design plans and maintain system records in line with standards and customer requirements.
• Engage in innovative practices in relation to products, services, processes, practices, and procedures
• Maintain and update the Geographical Information System (GIS) to required timeframes.
• Provide technical and design support for overhead, underground, and substation projects.
• Undertake minor survey activities as required, ensuring compliance with technical manuals, OH&S Act, and Safety in Design guidelines.
• Manage project-related documents within the document management system.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes, systems, and practices.

What you’ll need from day one

• Certificate or tertiary qualification in Engineering/Building Drafting, GIS/Mapping, or equivalent.
• Strong experience with Autodesk products and related drawing/document management systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of electricity distribution network assets.
• Attention to detail and ability to work within technical and safety guidelines.
• A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts.

Diversity, equity & inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

Beon, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.