AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure protected, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

Division: Western Australia

Department: WA System Engineering

Reference number: 13375

Engagement type: Permanent

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About The Team

The WA Division is responsible for operating and planning Western Australia's power system and energy markets, including the Wholesale Electricity Market, South West Interconnected System, gas market information functions, and the Reserve Capacity Mechanism. The division also leads WA-specific planning, reform, compliance, and stakeholder engagement activities.

Within this environment,



the System Engineering function operates as a matrix team, providing specialist engineering expertise across Future System & Market, Capacity & Connections, and Operations.

The Congestion Modelling team provides expertise in network congestion and constraint equation development, supporting power system operations, long-term planning, capacity assignment in the WEM, and the review and assurance of network and reserve capacity limit advice.

About The Role

Reporting to the Group Manager System Engineering, the Engineering Manager - Congestion Modelling leads a specialist engineering function that provides technical expertise, standards, and workforce capability across the WA Division. The role is accountable for engineering capability development, workforce planning, performance management, technical governance, and the effective deployment of resources to support business priorities and organisational outcomes.

Operating within a matrix environment, the Engineering Manager is responsible for the capability, performance, and professional standards of the team, while partnering with business leaders who set priorities and own program delivery.

What You Will Be Doing

- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and accountable culture aligned to AEMO's values.




- Partner with business leaders to align priorities, balance competing demands, and ensure delivery of business outcomes across multiple workstreams.
- Develop and manage workforce plans, including capability requirements, resource allocation, succession planning and budget management.
- Build and sustain engineering capability by identifying skill gaps, supporting professional development, and ensuring the team is equipped to meet current and future business needs.
- Oversee the delivery of engineering services, ensuring work is prioritised, resourced and executed effectively to meet organisational objectives.
- Establish and maintain engineering standards, governance frameworks and best practices to ensure the quality, consistency and integrity of engineering outcomes.
- Provide technical leadership and risk oversight, identifying and mitigating engineering risks while supporting informed decision-making through expert advice and assurance.

What You Will Bring To The Role

- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with significant experience leading technical or engineering teams in complex operating environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in workforce planning, capability development, performance management, and the delivery of engineering services to meet business objectives.
- Strong understanding of engineering governance, risk management, and professional standards, with the ability to provide technical leadership and oversight.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across technical and business functions.
- Experience oper

📌 Engineering Manager (Western Australia)
🏢 Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)
📍 Western Australia