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Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.

About the role

As a Senior Engineer - Network Planner, you will lead the identification, research, and development of design and planning initiatives across the Energy Network. This role involves strategic technical evaluations, project management, and the implementation of engineering solutions that support the development of broad plans, budgets, and strategies. You will play a key role in delivering high-impact projects, fostering stakeholder relationships, and driving innovation in service delivery.

This role will be based within the Essential Energy footprint with the ability to work from home in a hybrid work environment.

About You

You are a proactive and strategic thinker with a strong background in engineering within the Energy, Electrical, or Utilities sectors. You thrive in complex environments, are confident in managing both planned and unplanned events, and are passionate about delivering high-quality technical outcomes. Your ability to build relationships and contribute to commercial partnerships will be essential to your success.

About your skills

• Proven ability to resolve critical unplanned events using sound technical knowledge
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Experience in managing audits and reporting with actionable recommendations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and adaptable to changing workloads
• Strong time management and planning abilities with attention to detail
• Proficient in relevant computer operations and business systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent, meeting graduate membership requirements for Engineers Australia
• Valid driver's licence
• WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Certificate
• Maintenance of all necessary regulatory, industry, and business licences and authorisations

Desired experience

• Extensive experience in a similar engineering role within the Energy/Electrical or Utilities industry
• In-depth knowledge of network design philosophies, statutory requirements, and Essential Energy Electrical Safety Rules
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical issues during planned and unplanned events
• Experience in managing business unit tasks and promoting organisational image
• Familiarity with strategic contingency planning and information systems
• Level 3 Restricted Zone Substation access (desirable)

Why Essential Energy

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

An energy network doesn't just keep the lights on… it's a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.

It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.

Your potential will be realised, and you'll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.


For further information please review PD NET0288 and contact Scott Taylor - Planning Manager on 0421 559 541.

Applications close on Sunday2 November 2025 at 11:55pm


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Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.

At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact careers@essentialenergy.com.au or call us on 1800 255 777.