Northern Territory Government

Job Title Specialist Standards Engineer

Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 3 Position No. 23226

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Power Services Location Darwin

Reports to Manager Power Asset Quality and Standards Reports to P/No. 27863

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Ensure that the Power Services technical standards and specifications for the design, selection, installation and construction of the diverse range of assets are aligned with good industry practice and meet the required performance and risk standards in terms of people and asset safety, reliability,

compliance and financial performance. The primary focus is equipment specifications and standards including standard designs applied for regulated and non-regulated network assets across the Northern Territory’s Transmission and Distribution systems, remote sites and minor centres.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The “WHAT” to be delivered

Asset Standards & Engineering Governance

- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve network and asset standards, engineering specifications, and technical governance frameworks for primary and secondary power system assets to ensure a protected, reliable, compliant electricity network.

- Apply Safety-in-Design principles across all engineering standards, equipment specifications, and design processes.
- Lead the investigation, assessment, and adoption of emerging technologies in power system assets, including development of business cases

and management of related improvement projects.




- Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for process optimisation, technological enhancement, and improved documentation clarity for

internal and external stakeholders. Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement

- Liaise with external suppliers to evaluate technologies, resolve technical product issues, and ensure equipment meets required standards.

- Provide technical support, guidance, and clarification to internal stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation of asset standards and

engineering specifications. Asset Performance & Reliability

- Conduct investigations into asset failures, determine root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions to improve network reliability.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

- Undertake quality audits to verify correct implementation of asset standards and equipment specifications.

- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s safety, environmental and quality, asset management frameworks, safety principles,

corporate values and strategies. Team & Organisational Contribution

- Make a positive contribution to Power Services through pro-active team membership, innovation, effective interpersonal and management skills, and contributing to the development of the team and function’s direction.

- Support the ongoing development of the team’s strategic direction and capability.

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

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Northern Territory Government

COMPETENCY PROFILE

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

Building effective teams Building strong-identify teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the Organisation to be successful.

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

Direct work Providing direction, delegating and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organisation goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0

Key Interactions: Asset Management Function, Senior Leader Group, All Employees, Field Services Teams,



Designers, Procurement,

Inventory, suppliers and contractors

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 & Skills Experience

Essential • Mandatory minimum 3 or 4 year Science and • Experience in Power Industry and a high level of

Engineering degree recognised in Australia. Knowledge of electrical systems and equipment used for

- Advanced interpersonal skills with an ability to work the generation, transmission and distribution of

collaboratively with others, and with minimal electrical power. supervision. • Demonstrated achievement and capability to innovate
- Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking and problem in the utility or similar industry.

solving skills. • Demonstrated experience with the preparation of asset
- Demonstrated well developed knowledge of incident standards and equipment specifications and written

investigations associated with asset failures. reports for both technical and non-technical
- Demonstrated knowledge of Safety in Design and/or stakeholders.

Risk management skills • Demonstrated experience in advances in power system technology for transmission and distribution equipment. Desirable • Understanding of codes and legislative rules governing • Experience and working knowledge in analysis of power the industry (IEC, Australian Standards, NER, NT NER, network reliability.

NTC, etc.). • Awareness and training of ISO55000 suite of asset

- Ability to establish and maintain good working management system standards.

relationship with diverse stakeholders, suppliers and consultants.

FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Contact Ankur Maheshwari on 0456 637490 or [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=354732 Approved July 2026 Vacancy Closes: 21/09/2026 Belinda Small, Executive General Manager Power Services

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📌 Specialist Standards Engineer (Darwin)
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