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. We're a government-owned corporation, offering the benefits and protections of the NT Public Service, along with the chance to be part of the team that keeps the lights on and water running for Territorians every day.

Current Power and Water vacancies

Vacancy Number: 046151

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Contributes to operational effectiveness by coordinating and overseeing the repairs, maintenance and operation of Power and Water’s assets associated with water and wastewater systems across major and minor centres and remote communities assigned to the Southern region.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Mark Jones Senior Technical Coordinator on 0427 772 467

Vacancy Number: 013314

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Undertakes responsibility by coordinating and overseeing the operation, repairs and maintenance of Power and Water’s, water and wastewater systems within Tennant Creek and the Barkly Region.

Special Instructions: Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Simon Nicol, Senior Technical Coordinator on 08 8951 7371

Vacancy Number: 022357

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide expert technical and strategic accounting advice and leadership in order to meet Power and Water Corporation's external reporting obligations and statutory accounting compliance as a Government Owned Corporation.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Ali Malik on 08 8985 8530

Vacancy Number: 022632

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide superior professional financial accounting, taxation and regulatory reporting services for Power and Water Corporation.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Ali Malik, Senior Manager Corporate Finance on 08 8985 8530

Vacancy Number: 045580

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Develop, implement and manage asset management plans for Power and Water Corporate assets across the Territory, which optimise asset performance, risk and maintenance and capital expenditure.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Justin McKenzie on 0414 329 615

Vacancy Number: 047588

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: The Manager Project Delivery Management Contracts is responsible for managing the contractual aspects of projects and programs, including managing advisers and coordination with other divisions and agencies throughout the pre-procurement, procurement, and delivery phases. The role provides leadership and guidance ensuring the contract management of projects and programs aligns with Power and Water policy and sound commercial practices.

Special Instructions: Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Ali Dbouk on 0483 200 554

Vacancy Number: 047591

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide strategic leadership and direction to the reporting aspects of Power and Water’s project management initiatives in the Project Delivery Management team. Cultivating a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement to our project reporting and analysis function within our project management framework.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Ali Dbouk on 0483 200 554

Vacancy Number: 047617

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: The Manager of risks and control provides leadership and direction for projects in relation to schedule, cost, risk, governance, assurance and reporting functions across the lifecycle. The role is also responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective project control function, including development of the associated management plans, systems, tools and processes required to oversee projects or programs. This vacancy may be available in either Alice Springs or Darwin subject to negotiation with the successful applicant.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Philip Small on 08 8924 5041

Vacancy Number: 047590

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide comprehensive schedule development and maintenance across the Project Delivery Management portfolio of projects and programs. This role is pivotal in optimising resource allocation across competing priorities and overseeing the planning and coordination of work. This role requires a highly organised and analytical individual who has experience navigating complex environments to support strategic decision making.

Special Instructions: Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Ali Dbouk on 0483 200 554

Vacancy Number: 047644

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide high-level program management skills to Power and Water for the management of programs and projects delivery through the entire life cycle from authorisation to handover. Lead and manage programs effectively, ensuring successful delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints. Selection will be made at the PWTC or 3PR level depending on the experience/qualifications of the successful applicant.

Special Instructions: Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Clifford Stone on 0459 546 181

Vacancy Number: 047595

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide strategic leadership and direction to Power and Water’s project management initiatives. cultivating a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within our project management framework. Selection will be made at the 4PR or PWSTC level depending on the qualifications and/or experience of the successful applicant.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Clifford Stone on 0459 546 181

Vacancy Number: 047648

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Support strategy and optimisation through data analysis and portfolio-level modelling. This position ensures alignment with strategic goals and creates performance and project progress reports, capturing Project Data Management data for enterprise reporting. Additionally, the role will identify strategic insights to drive efficiencies and continuously improve reporting processes and outputs.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Ali Dbouk on 0483 200 554

Vacancy Number: 047660

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Manages various stages of a contract’s lifecycle, including creation, amendment, execution, operation, and eventual ability to recommend termination or renewal to the relevant delegates to ensure the best possible outcomes from each contract. Actively monitoring contract performance and risks, to identify appropriate strategies to achieve contract outcomes.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Ali Dbouk on 0483 200 554

Vacancy Number: 047653

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Working as an advisor to the project readiness function, this role will play a central role in assessing financial viability and feasibility for the Project Delivery Management pipeline of work. This role drives cost and variance analysis across ongoing projects while working with other PDM team members to identify and implement strategic improvement opportunities.

Special Instructions: Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy

Contact: Philip Small on 08 8924 5041

Vacancy Number: 047312

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: This role seeks to ensure the successful connection and integration of major connection projects in the Northern Territory regulated power systems in accordance with codes, regulations, policy and procedure, on behalf of the Power System Controller.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Sam Latz on 08 8924 5513 or sam.latz@powerwater.com.au

Vacancy Number: 018810

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Coordinate the property and asset portfolio of Power and Water and its subsidiary Indigenous Essential Services Pty Ltd by providing advice on land and property matters for current and future projects and assets.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Kate Walker Manager Property Services on 08 8985 7212

Vacancy Number: 044613

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: This position contributes to the operational effectiveness of Water Services by supporting the development, maintenance and application of the Trade Waste Management System and complimentary systems and activities across both urban and remote communities.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Tahlia Kemp, Manager Assurance on 08 8995 5886

Vacancy Number: 013324

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Responsible for undertaking installation, inspection, maintenance and repair activities on network systems throughout the Northern Territory, as required.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Steven Budd Field Supervisor on 0401 114 532

Vacancy Number: 034686

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Oversee and implement Power and Water’s environment management system to improve environmental performance, manage environmental risks and opportunities, and provide guidance on environmental good practice.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Rebecca Karslake Senior Manager on 08 8985 8587

Vacancy Number: 039450

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Power and Water’s Gas Services is responsible for the management of all natural gas related arrangements, which primarily involves gas acquisition and transportation contracts between Power and Water, gas suppliers and gas pipeline companies. The Gas Asset Manager is integral in delivering new gas infrastructure projects and ensuring that assets are maintained in accordance with relevant regulatory obligations.. This position provides technical advice to the commercial team while also being a key interface with third party asset owners and operators who transport Power and Water gas. A candidate for this position should have extensive knowledge and experience specific to the design and operation of gas pipelines and the regulatory and safety requirements of the Oil and Gas industry.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Mary-Anne Gomatos Senior Manager on 08 8985 8500 or maryanne.gomatos@powerwater.com.au

Vacancy Number: 46250019

Vacancy Types: Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Primary objective: Provide high level pro-active executive level business coordination and administrative support to the Finance and Business Services business unit including effective liaison across the Corporation.

Special Instructions: Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact: Graciano Chatikobo on 0497 969 315

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The merit principle

In the Northern Territory Public Sector, job selection is based on the merit principle.

Under this principle, Power and Water employs, promotes and transfers employees based on their suitability to:

  • perform relevant duties
  • work in the relevant workplace
  • work in the public sector.

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The difference between selection criteria and merit criteria

Selection criteria are different to merit criteria. While the selected applicant must meet all the essential selection criteria, they must also have the best knowledge, skill, qualifications and experience to fulfil the role.

A candidate needs to show ambition, direction and a desire to better themselves so the selection panel can determine future potential.

How you can show merit

There are lots of different ways to demonstrate merit. The components of merit aren’t always given equal weight. There are times when existing knowledge and experience are the most critical factors in a role. At other times, it’s better to take on someone with less experience but more skill.

For example, your qualifications may not be as high as another candidate, but your work experience and willingness to do what’s needed to add value might be more important to the team.

Or, you could have qualifications that are higher than what we need for the role, but the fact you worked hard to qualify in a special interest area may show your ambition, direction and desire to better yourself.

Meeting the selection criteria

There are lots of different ways to demonstrate merit. The components of merit aren’t always given equal weight. There are times when existing knowledge and experience are the most critical factors in a role. At other times, it’s better to take on someone with less experience but more skill.

For example, your qualifications may not be as high as another candidate, but your work experience and willingness to do what’s needed to add value might be more important to the team.

Or, you could have qualifications that are higher than what we need for the role, but the fact you worked hard to qualify in a special interest area may show your ambition, direction and desire to better yourself.

Meeting the selection criteria

So, how can you stand out?

For each selection criteria, always consider your:

  • knowledge
  • skills
  • qualifications
  • potential

Give clear examples of each. Write in plain English, using fewer words to say more.

Limit your job application to a one-page summary sheet with an attached resume setting out experience, qualifications, duties and achievements in previous roles, and contact details for current and other relevant referees.

While you can demonstrate your knowledge and qualifications through formal study or work experience, skills and potential are harder to define.

About potential

Potential is more than just a feeling we have about someone based on their writing style or personality.

You can show your potential by describing your capabilities.

For example, you might explain how you picked up a new piece of information quickly, came up with an improved way of doing something and shared this with the team or worked flexibly to achieve a goal.

When your referees reinforce your stories of achievement, it strengthens your credibility.

About skills

People have lots of different skills, even if they’re working in similar roles. Therefore, it’s vital for you to demonstrate the required skills, as well as those extra skills that place you at an advantage.

If you’re applying for a role in a team, but have mainly worked on your own or without direction, show examples of how you approach collaboration outside of work.

Remember, skills can be transferable. You may not have led a team of engineers, but you have demonstrated leadership through project management. Let us know.

If you don’t have formal qualifications

Every year, we take on school leavers and adults to undertake apprenticeships and traineeships in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, plumbing and linework. Find out more about apprenticeships and traineeships here.

If you enjoy working outdoors, with your hands and in your community - becoming an Essential Services Operator may be the job for you.

For more information on how to apply for a job within the public sector, visit the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment website.

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