Engineering Officer

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributer of electricityon Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our companywith each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager the Engineering Officer (EO) will work with a team of Engineers and Engineering Officers to plan maintenance, breakdowns and construction on Ausgrid’s Distribution network, which includes overhead, underground and substations work.

You will undertake desktop analysis of assigned work, site visits and discussion with Field Supervisors / Leading Hands, Job Planning which includes, preparation of Network Access Requests (NARs), Job Packs, Resource Requests, NECF and booking associated external resources.

The Engineering Officer manages internal and external stakeholder relationships and provides quality job documentation to field teams to ensure the safe delivery of work for the continued reliable operation of Ausgrid’s network.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values

We are looking for someone who is Trade qualified with technical expertise gained within the energy industry .  You will have a proven capability to work effectively in a team environment with strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders. Safety will be your core value and you will be passionate about delivering a safe & reliable network for our customers.

To be successful, you will have the following skills & experience :

• Demonstrated understanding of or experience in a relevant trade and / or engineering related activities within the electricity distribution or relevant industry.
• Demonstrated ability to apply experience to resolve routine issues during delivery of works in the field.
• Experience in the planning, coordinating or supervising of work activities and / or resources
• Capability to manage multiple tasks and / or projects and prioritise activities
• Intermediate computer skills with experience in a variety of software packages, tools or general applications
• Experience in monitoring costs and financial impacts across work activities, projects or programs of work.

Grow with Ausgrid

To continue building on our rich heritage, we actively invest in our people’s development through secondments, onsite training, mentoring circles, e-learning, Australian Graduate School of Management programs (UNSW) and study assistance.

It is through our investment in our people that the average tenure across the business is 14 years and our current turnover is sitting at a market competitive rate of just 3.9%.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there. Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go. We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application / reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team .

Application close date : 7 November 2025  (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.