Northern Territory Government
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title Manager Power Asset Strategy and Risk

Classification Executive Contract Officer 1 Position no. 13616

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 4 years

Business unit Power Services Location Darwin

Reports to Senior Manager Asset Management Reports to p/no. 41082
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

To provide effective leadership and management to the Power Services Asset Strategy team, overseeing the adoption of commercial and industry
best practice for Asset Risk Management, and overseeing development of Asset Management Plans, network maintenance and asset replacement
capital programs and budgets, with the goal of achieving defined business and asset objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

- Lead, manage, coordinate and develop staff to achieve Power and Water’s strategic objectives
- Provide effective leadership in the integration of Quality, Risk and asset Financial Management practices into Strategic Asset Management Plans

for all Power Services assets to ensure optimised life-cycle costs.

- Maintain effective oversight of Power Services asset maintenance activities to ensure delivery in accordance with business plans and budget

parameters, and to achieve network performance targets and manage network risk exposure.

- Develop and manage processes for the assessment and change management of internal processes and/or technological changes to the network

assets, ensuring they result in quantifiable improvement to the business.





- Oversee the development and implementation of policies and long-term strategies to manage and reduce overall maintenance costs whilst

improving network reliability.

- Provide technical input to completion of annual Power Services asset management related Regulatory Information Notices and associated

compliance audit process.

- Make a positive contribution to Power Services through pro-active team membership, staff development, innovation, effective interpersonal

and management skills, and contributing to the development of the strategic direction.

- Identifying asset information requirements to support asset cost, performance and risk management for primary transmission, distribution,

substation and line assets within Power Services.

- Benchmarking and auditing of network maintenance and performance parameters to satisfy internal and external stakeholders.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds Network Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organisation.

Business Insight Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organisation’s goals.

Customer Focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Developing Talent Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organisation’s goals.

Drives Engagement Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organisation achieve its objectives and
shape the culture through living the values.

Drives Results Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Financial Acumen Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.

Managing conflict and Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. Making good and timely decisions that keep the
ambiguity organisation moving forward.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 7 No. of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders, Senior Leader Group, All Employees, External Customers

LAST UPDATED: June 2026 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________

AT POWER AND WATER:

Job Description Northern Territory Government
COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

- Actively align, support and promote Power and Water Corporation’s (PWC) Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that

celebrates achievement through its people





- Carry out duties in accordance with PWC’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero Harm

• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with PWC’s Standards of Behaviour, Management Standards and

Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the PWC risk management
framework

- Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience

Essential • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop successful multi • Knowledge of the principles and practices of maintaining
discipline teams at a management level, including the ability power system infrastructure, maintenance management
to manage physical, financial and human resources. and asset management.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong professional working • Demonstrated experience in application of strategic asset
relationships with other section managers, external management, risk management and financial management
community and industry representatives. principles

• High level interpersonal and communication skills including • Implementation of Asset Management frameworks and
the effective use of conflict resolution, negotiation and documentation based on the ISO55000 suite of standards in
networking skills. an effective way that drives asset outcomes in line with

business objectives.

- Demonstrated commercial acumen.
- Demonstrated advanced analysis and problem-solving

capability, including change management, for both technical
and business management scenarios.

- Demonstrated understanding of data and information

management in a utility scale business.

Desirable • Tertiary qualification in a relevant engineering discipline. • Understanding of Power Utilities business workplace.
• Certification or competencies in Asset Management from a • Understanding of the framework of government, legislative

recognised certification body. and regulatory frameworks, particularly the Australian

- Qualifications in project and/or financial management. Energy Regulator.
- Advanced analytical skills, including advanced excel data

analysis and/or statistical analysis in an asset reliability
context.

FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Ankur Maheshwari on [email protected] for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350678 Approved July 2026

Vacancy closes 09/08/2026 Belinda Small Executive General Manager – Power Services

AT POWER AND WATER:

📌 Manager Power Asset Strategy and Risk (Darwin)
🏢 Power and Water
📍 Darwin