Senior Engineer - Engineering Strategy, Future Energy Systems

Division: System Design 

Department: Future Energy Systems 

Reference number: 13114 

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.  

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.  

AEMO’s System Design division is responsible for planning the power system in the context of unprecedented transformation, supporting AEMO’s mission of designing a sustainable energy system that provides affordable, safe and reliable energy for all Australians. Within System Design, the Future Energy Systems department seeks to identify and plan for emerging challenges and key transition points in the energy transition.

The Engineering Strategy team sits within Future Energy Systems and seeks to deliver AEMO's transition planning strategy for system security. This includes development of the annual Transition Plan for System Security (TPSS) and delivery of strategic technical workplans to progress the Engineering Roadmap to 100% Renewables.

About the role 

The Senior Engineer plays a lead role in delivering technical advice to support the long-term security and reliability of the National Electricity Market (NEM). This includes contributing to the development of the TPSS, leading transition planning and engineering roadmap activities, overseeing power system studies and data analysis, coordinating initiatives to improve power system and market design, and providing technical leadership across the team.

What you will be doing

• Lead identification, assessment, and resolution of emerging power system challenges through transition points, including risk assessment, mitigation, and driving organisational or regulatory change initiatives.


• Lead internal and external stakeholder engagement, providing strategic advice to support an integrated AEMO-wide approach.


• Coordinate power system studies and investigations into key transition events (e.g. high renewable penetration), applying insights to improve operational and planning processes.


• Facilitate development of AEMO positions on future technical needs and regulatory reforms, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across the organisation.


• Develop and deliver reports, recommendations, and presentations for Executive, Board, and external audiences, translating complex technical information into clear, accessible insights.


• Deliver projects and assignments to agreed scope, timelines, quality standards, and budget.

What you will bring to the role

Education

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (preferably in Electrical Engineering with a power system focus) or equivalent relevant discipline or work experience

Experience and Knowledge

• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary projects across a range of power system operational and planning issues.


• Strong capability to prepare, review, and finalise high-quality technical documentation and reports.


• Demonstrated ability to analyse, interpret, and clearly summarise complex data and findings.


• Proactive, self-driven, and outcomes-focused, with the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external working relationships.

Desirable

Strong experience in the energy industry, with exposure to power system design and operation, and proficiency in power system analysis tools such as PSS/E and PSCAD/EMTDC, including interpreting study outcomes. Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles across transmission, distribution, and generation, as well as power system and electricity market data, with the ability to apply this knowledge to practical scenarios.

In return some of our benefits to you 

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options


• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.


• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.


• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).


• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at [email protected]