At Transgrid, we keep the lights on for millions of Australians by operating and maintaining the high-voltage electricity network across NSW and the ACT. As we lead the way in Australia’s clean energy transformation, we are innovating at every level including how we use drone technology to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency in our major infrastructure projects.
The Opportunity
Join our Network Operations team as a Planning Officer, either in our Newcastle or Wallgrove office and play a critical role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of our high-voltage network. This is your chance to make a real impact in the clean energy industry while working on some of the most complex and essential infrastructure in the country.
In this role, you’ll facilitate safe access for maintenance, asset replacement, and construction activities across the network. You’ll review outage and construction plans, assess network impacts, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe, efficient, and timely outcomes.
What You Will Be Doing
- Review and assess outage plans, ensuring compliance and minimal impact on customers
- Coordinate outages and resolve conflicts to maintain system security and reliability
- Perform power system studies and prepare contingency plans
- Facilitate safe access to high-voltage apparatus for multiple work parties
- Prepare and issue outage plans to customers and stakeholders
- Maintain and update operating documentation, manuals, and planning tools
About You
You’re detail-oriented, safety-focused, and thrive in a collaborative environment. You bring:
- Advanced Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Knowledge of high-voltage transmission networks, control, protection, and communication systems
- Experience working on or facilitating safe access to high or low voltage equipment
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret technical documentation
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with Windows-based applications
Our Values
Transgrid's core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid's people, who embody them every day.
Recognition & Reward
We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more!
Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.
Applications close on the 8th of May 2026 however will be assessed on a rolling basis and may close earlier – So… apply today and play a crucial role in driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future!
