About ElectraNet ElectraNet builds, owns, operates, and maintains the South Australian high voltage electricity transmission network that delivers energy from generators to distributors and major load-connected customers, enabling power to be supplied to homes, businesses, and communities. Our people describe our culture as one that is supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented, where we genuinely want each other to succeed.

ElectraNet builds, owns, operates, and maintains the South Australian high voltage electricity transmission network that delivers energy from generators to distributors and major load-connected customers, enabling power to be supplied to homes, businesses, and communities. Our people describe our culture as one that is supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented, where we genuinely want each other to succeed.

The Chance We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to take on the role of Manager Secondary Systems and Protection Engineering. Reporting to the Head of Project Engineering alongside your peers in other disciplines this role is responsible for developing and maintaining the capability and performance of ElectraNet's Secondary Systems and Protection Engineering function. You will lead a team of technical specialists while providing trusted advice to senior leaders and stakeholders across the business.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of critical infrastructure supporting South Australia's transmission network. Combining technical leadership, people leadership and commercial acumen, you will drive continuous improvement, support major projects, influence business strategy and ensure the delivery of safe, reliable and compliant engineering outcomes.

Based in Adelaide,



this full-time role will also cover the following key responsibilities:

Lead and develop ElectraNet's Secondary Systems Engineering function

Provide strategic and operational engineering advice across the business

Lead the delivery of technical services across major capital projects

Develop engineering standards, frameworks, policies and procedures

Ensure compliance with engineering governance and technical standards

Manage engineering resources, budgets and project priorities

Build strong relationships with executives, customers and stakeholders

Drive continuous improvement, innovation and operational efficiency

Lead change initiatives and foster a high-performance culture

Oversee engineering performance, risk management and reporting

Support the ongoing development of engineering systems and processes

Ensure safety, quality and environmental standards are consistently achieved

About You You are a senior engineering leader with extensive experience in protection, automation or secondary systems within utilities, transmission, energy or other complex infrastructure environments. You bring a strong combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking and people leadership, with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering successful engineering outcomes.



Comfortable operating at both executive and operational levels, you thrive on influencing stakeholders, driving change and balancing technical, commercial and business objectives.

To Be Successful, You Will Bring

Minimum 10+ years' experience in a relevant engineering or discipline leadership role

Tertiary qualification in Engineering or a relevant discipline

Demonstrated experience providing strategic and operational advice and contributing to business strategy

Proven experience leading and building high-performing teams through effective leadership and change management

Extensive knowledge and experience in Protection and Automation systems

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative and productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups

Strong financial acumen with the ability to understand business impacts and support sound commercial decision-making

Demonstrated ability to inspire, motivate, mentor and develop employees to achieve best-practice outcomesHighly developed written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution capability

Demonstrated ability to act decisively and take urgent action to resolve complex challenges

Strong people leadership capability, with the ability to constructively challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement

Highly Regarded Skills Include

Strong knowledge of HV transmission networks, substations, transmission performance and operation

Knowledge of the National Electricity Rules, Transmission Codes and relevant industry standards

Electricity industry experience within transmission, utilities or energy infrastructure

📌 Manager Secondary Systems and Protection Engineering (Adelaide)
🏢 ElectraNet
📍 Adelaide