Senior Technical Coordinator - Remuneration Package Range
$216,532 - $237,128 (including salary $185,445 to $203,226)
Power Services
Darwin
One full time ongoing vacancy is available

About us

Power and Water Corporation is a Northern Territory Government (NTG) owned utility that operates across a geographic area of 1.3 million square kilometres and within a range of diverse environmental conditions, ranging from the arid dry of the central desert to the tropical monsoon of the top end. The corporation generates, transmits and distributes electricity, supplies water and wastewater treatment services across the Northern Territory (NT) for the benefit of residents, including remote and isolated Aboriginal communities and outstations.

An excellent opportunity now exists for mechanical or electrical trade, AQF Cert III or equivalent to join our experienced and successful corporation based in Darwin, Northern Territory. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate their experience in a generation asset or maintenance management role within energy or utilities industry, demonstrating good understanding of the principles and practices associated with maintaining power generation assets. The candidate shall possess advanced problem-solving and analysis skills with good experience in analysis of asset conditions and performance. Level of appointment will depend on qualification, skill, knowledge and experience.

About the Territory

The Northern Territory, the gateway to Australia, packed full of adventure, activity and culture, is truly one of a kind lifestyle and experience.  Immerse yourself in indigenous stories, artworks and ancient traditions spanning more than 60,000 years. Adventure through the red desert sands to the famous Uluru or to the tropical landscapes and waterfalls of our very own Kakadu National Park, Litchfield and Nitmiluk National Park and so much more. Enjoy our very own annual Bass in the Grass tropical music festival or cast a line and catch your very own million dollar barramundi. That’s right $1,000,000 for catching a tagged barramundi! We really do take our fishing seriously. War history buffs, Darwin was subject to more bombs than Pearl Harbour in World War II and is the home too much of Australia’s war history with multiple museums, tours and commemorative attractions including a B52 Bomber.  If travel is your thing, the NT is on the doorstep of Asia with Bali within 3 hours of flight, that’s not a bad way to spend the weekend. The best part is you now have the chance to experience Australia’s best kept secret, the Northern Territory of Australia.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will hold the following mandatory qualifications, skills and experience:

• AQF Cert. III or equivalent in mechanical or electrical trade.

• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices associated with maintaining power generation and associated plant.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop successful multi discipline teams, including the ability to manage physical, financial and human resources.

• High level interpersonal and communication skills including the effective use of conflict resolution, problem solving, negotiation and networking skills.

• Demonstrated understanding of safe work practices, risk and hazard management strategies in an industrial or utility setting.

• Current NT driver's licence or ability to obtain.

• Extensive experience in the operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment and/or associated infrastructure e.g. switchgear, fuel, control and auxiliaries etc. within a power generation, marine engineering, mining or other engine fleet management field.

• Proven experience in developing and maintaining strong professional working relationships with stakeholders and industry representatives.

• Extensive experience in strategic asset management, risk management and financial management

• Demonstrated advanced analysis and problem-solving capability, including understanding of data and information management in a utility scale business.

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Word.

What’s on offer?

There has never been a more exciting time to join Power and Water. If you want to help shape the future of the Territories own multi utility, consider us for your next move and you can experience:

• a highly competitive salary and allowances with excellent EBA conditions

• well considered work life balance initiatives including six weeks annual leave

• Salary sacrifice opportunities towards superannuation

• Regular professional development and training opportunities

• A strong Zero Harm safety culture: Safety of our teams, customers and communities is priority.

• Diverse and inclusive workplace with all employees contributing towards cultural initiatives across our business.

• access to professional short-term professional, confidential counselling assistance under Employee Assistance Program

• Internal reward and recognition initiatives focus on recognising employees all year around through various programs.

Ready to apply?

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume/CV and copies of all relevant qualifications

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit www.jobs.nt.gov.au

PWC values diversity in the workplace. Therefore, under an approved Special Measures Plan, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) applicants will be given priority selection, provided they meet all essential selection criteria and are suitable at the level commensurate with the position.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Farhan Yousuf on 08 8924 5274 or 0487 000 241

Quote vacancy number: 13443
Closing date:  04/11/2025