Engineering Team Leader | Automation – Perth CBD – 12-month Secondment/Maximum Term

Lead a specialist engineering team, build capability and help shape the automation systems supporting WA’s evolving electricity network.

At Western Power, we're building the network that will power Western Australia's energy transition for generations to come.

We are seeking an Engineering Team Leader to lead a highly skilled team of Automation engineering specialists delivering critical automation, telemetry and control solutions across Western Australia's transmission networks.

Leading an experienced specialist team, you'll guide the delivery of end-to-end automation engineering services, supporting the safe, reliable and effective control and operation of Western Power's network.

Whether you already lead an engineering team or are an experienced Lead or Principal Engineer with the drive and enthusiasm to develop as a people leader, we would love to hear from you.

Your Role in Action

- Inspire, coach and develop a team of engineering professionals, supporting performance, capability development and career growth.

- Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of Automation engineering services across transmission and distribution projects.

- Guide the delivery of automation solutions providing telemetry and control interfaces to network plant and systems.

- Oversee engineering activities across control schemes, voltage regulation, master station and customer system interfaces, and design verification.

- Ensure the team delivers safe, reliable and cost-effective engineering outcomes that meet regulatory and operational requirements.

- Drive quality and continuous improvement across engineering standards, templates,



processes and methodologies.

- Build strong relationships across the business to align priorities, manage delivery risk and support successful project outcomes.

- Contribute to secondary systems projects and programs that strengthen the reliability, resilience and future capability of Western Australia's network.

What Makes You a Great Fit

- Degree in Electrical Engineering and eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia.

- Experience in Automation, SCADA, control or broader secondary systems engineering within electricity transmission or distribution environments is highly regarded.

- Sound knowledge of automation systems, telemetry, control schemes and interfaces, or the ability to quickly develop this knowledge.

- Experience coordinating engineering work, priorities and resources across complex project environments.

- Leadership capability and a genuine desire to coach, mentor and develop a high-performing team.

- The ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.

- Solid communication skills and a collaborative, people-focused approach.

- A commitment to safety, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future.



We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:
- Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.

- Flexible work arrangements to support flexible working hours and working from home arrangements.

- The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.

- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.

- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.

- An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.

- In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

- Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

- 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 16 November 2026. We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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📌 Engineering Team Leader (Australia)
🏢 Western Power
📍 Australia