Working with us

Where working for the Territory takes you places

Explore your potential with one of Australia's most diverse service providers. At Power and Water, you'll be part of a team. Our work has a big impact, as do the career opportunities we offer. Feel empowered as you help us serve our community. We will help you shape your future.

Diverse Career Opportunities

With so many people and skills required for us to distribute electricity and provide safe drinking water and wastewater services, a career with Power and Water means clear pathways for growth. It means support to learn new skills and opportunities to try new things.
Our people work across a broad range of positions including engineers and line workers through to finance, marketing, customer experience, administrative roles and beyond.

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Diverse career opportunities

The scale of what we do at Power and Water is huge. And that means the career opportunities are equally as significant.

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A strong sense of purpose

We play an essential role in our community. We're part of everyday life and our people are proud of the initiatives they work on, such as That's My Water!

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An open door to adventure

We operate in some of the most scenic and exciting locations the Territory has to offer. Explore where a career with Power and Water might take you

What we offer

Competitive salary

6 weeks of annual leave

Meaningful work-life balance initiatives

Support to grow your career

Yearly Safety Bonus

Industry-specific allowances

Professional development and training

Opportunities to work across the Territory

Careers with Power and Water

Current vacancies

We employ hundreds of Territorians in technical, professional and customer service roles, and there are regular opportunities to join the Power and Water team.

Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Graduates

We recruit apprentices, graduates and trainees to work with us in our Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine and Tennant Creek facilities.

Aboriginal employment

We want to develop a dynamic and inclusive workforce which represents our community. Aboriginal employment and career development are essential to the Territory’s growth.

Register your interest

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