Northern Territory Government

Job Title Manager Customer Energy Integration

Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 4 Position No. 13624

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Power Services Location Darwin

Reports to Manager Power Engineering Reports to P/No. 13620

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Lead the development and implementation of Power and Water’s Future Networks and Customer Energy Resource (CER) strategies, including technology, systems, processes and engineering practices that ensure safe, secure and coordinated integration of CER into Power and Water’s distribution networks, isolated power systems and remote communities across the Northern Territory. You will also be responsible for ensuring systems and processes achieve compliance with regulatory obligations related to the connection of CER, managing export services and Demand Side

Management (DSM) initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The “WHAT” to be delivered

Key Result Area 1 – Strategic Management

- Manage the Power Services CER and DSM strategy. Define the future direction for adaptable connections, embedded microgrids and community batteries.

- Manage the Demand Management Innovation Allowance (DMIA) scheme for Power and Water and associated reporting.
- Manage and improve Power and Water’s CER database to make it future-ready and fit-for-purpose.
- Manage technology trials related to CER/DSM, ensuring they deliver value and clear outcomes to drive the development of long-term

strategic plans/road maps and system implementations, including in remote communities.




- Engage with external industry stakeholders appropriately to maintain effective relationships whilst managing Power and Water’s interests

in reform activities.
- Ensure project deliverables are achieved on time, on budget and to a high quality
- Manage connection related Annual Information Notices (RIN) in relation to CER, DSM and export services generally.

Key Result Area 2 – Electrical Engineering

- Manage the development and implementation of systems to support flexible connections and manage network constraints as part of the

Future Networks and CER strategies.
- Develop new specifications, class types and requirements for embedded microgrids, community batteries, and Electric Vehicle (EV)

charging infrastructure consistent with relevant codes, regulations, standards and industry best practice.
- Develop and employ strategies to enable network visibility to address network power quality issues and support the definition of hosting

capacity for CER.
- Provide technical support for the Basic Micro Embedded Generation and Micro Embedded Generation Negotiated connection processes.
- Provide engineering mentorship to professionals to enhance Power Service’s engineering capability in the areas of CER and DSM.

COMPETENCY PROFILE “HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

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

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

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

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Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 3 No. of Indirect Reports

Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Board, Executive Leadership Team, Senior

Leader Group, All Employees,



External Customers

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to

- Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people

- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’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 Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour, Management

Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and

Water 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 or • Demonstrated experience working with Embedded

Engineering degree recognised in Australia. Generation projects, specifications and standards.

- Demonstrated highly developed written and oral • Demonstrated experience in managing connection communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills. processes and dealing with external stakeholders.
- Strong business and commercial acumen, supported • Demonstrated experience working with industry and by conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills. projects involving PV, Batteries, microgrids, EVs with a

- Proven analytical skills and the capacity to innovate focus on small-scale technologies and DSM initiatives

including identifying opportunities to improve systems • Minimum 10 years’ experience undertaking and processes embedded generation engineering Desirable • Relevant qualifications in renewable • Experience leading and delivering technology projects,

energy/distributed energy resources particularly in relation to energy systems.

- Project management qualification. • Demonstrated experience in public consultation

- Demonstrated understanding of the technical and within a regulated industry and external participants.

market rules for the regulated power systems in the • Experience in the design and/or operation of small NT. isolated power stations and networks that are common in remote communities in the NT.

FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Contact Daryl Skehan on (08) 8924 5017 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.

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