JOB DESCRIPTION
Position title Asset Engineer

Position number 24067 Location Alice Springs

Designation Band 3 Professional

Reports to (position title) Principal Mechanical Engineer

Northern Territory Government

Information for Applicants Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and an attached resume/cv. For further information for applicants and example applications see: http://www.nt.gov.au/ocpe
Territory Generation values diversity in the workplace that represents the community. Therefore,

Special Measures under an approved Special Measures Plan, Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration
for selection. For more information on Special Measures, go to the OCPE website.

Information about Selected If you accept this position, a summary of your merit (including work history, qualifications, experience,

Applicant’s Merit skills, etc.) will be provided to other applicants to enable transparency and understanding of the decision. For further information see: http://www.nt.gov.au/ocpe

Organisational Context
Territory Generation is a Government Owned Corporation that was formed in 2014. We produce the majority of the electricity to provide
power to the people of the Northern Territory. Our vision is to be the Northern Territory’s trusted and respected energy services
business.
Our actions, words and behaviours are guided by a core set of values that form the foundation of everything we do. Our values are
Focus, Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork (FIRST).
We recognise that individually, our employees offer unique value and perspective and we are committed to a workplace that supports
people from all backgrounds.

Employee Responsibilities

You work as part of a team to safely and efficiently meet your agreed objectives which contribute to the shared vision for Territory
Generation. You actively demonstrate the organisation’s values and take accountability for your performance and behaviour. Key
responsibilities:

- Demonstrates an awareness of the Vision and objectives of the Corporation.
- Develops individual objectives and, where requested by direct supervisor, adjusts priorities to the needs of the business.

Focus • Tracks own performance in line with objectives on a regular basis.

- Actively participates in performance reviews and feedback processes.
- Remain self-disciplined and calm under pressure.
- Demonstrate the organisation’s values.




- Conduct business in line with the values and high ethical standards – considers values in business interactions.

Integrity • Ensures compliance with legal, governance and policy requirements.

- Deliver on commitments – where commitments cannot be delivered on, communicates openly and honestly and sets

new timelines for delivery.

- Takes accountability and responsibility for own actions.

Respect • Readily shares knowledge and expertise with others.

- Actively supports the team and organisational goals.
- Treats change and new situations as opportunities for learning and growth.
- Demonstrates safe working behaviours in order to achieve an incident free and safe workplace.

Safety • Develops personal safety objectives.

- Challenges unsafe behaviours from team mates.
- Monitors and takes ownership of own safety performance.
- Helps team mates feel valued and included in discussions.
- Places higher priority on team than individual goals.

Teamwork

- Shares important or relevant information with team or other affected stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Speaks positively of team mates and other employees.
- Focuses on personal growth and addresses development gaps which will help the achievement of performance goals.

Role Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of asset management strategies and services for power generation
assets.
Your accountabilities include:
1. Provide specialist qualified advice on and manage the development, implementation and ongoing management of assets

including the development and implementation of asset management strategies and plans.
2. Provide advice and input to new plant asset proposals on the economic viability of the project particularly in relation to whole of

life asset management costs and feasibility and end of life issues.

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3. Investigate and report on plant failures and abnormal occurrences.
4.



Manage multi disciplinary teams allocated from operational areas and external contractors to undertake maintenance of allocated

assets.
5. Identify and catalogue critical spares and manage contracts for services and parts.
6. Prepare and monitor budgets for asset management plans.
7. Provide specialist engineering and technical advice to operating and maintenance staff in the power stations as required.
8. Monitor plant performance and implement actions for better performance and reliable plant operation.
9. Carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies, safety principles, corporate

values and strategies.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Asset Management or similar.
2. Ability to provide specialist professional advice on and manage the development, implementation of asset management strategies

and plans and the ongoing management of power generation plant assets.
3. High level knowledge and experience with operation and maintenance of power generation plant and assets.
4. High level contract management skills including long term service agreements.
5. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills including understanding of root cause analysis and plant failure investigations.
6. Sound program and project management skills including work planning and scheduling, monitoring and budget development and

management.
7. High level knowledge of relevant Australian Standards for asset management.
8. High level oral and written communications skills with the ability to influence and persuade others, maintain positive relationships

with internal and external stakeholders and successfully negotiate outcomes.
9. Ability to carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies and corporate values

and strategies.

FURTHER INFORMATION
The successful applicant will be required to provide a national police check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from
this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
The preferred candidate is required to undertake a pre-employment medical and employment is conditional on the outcome.

Approved July 2026 Deputy CEO Assets & Engineering

Closing date 03/08/2026

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351920

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📌 Asset Engineer (Alice Springs)
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