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Technical Officer – Secondary Systems

Energy Queensland Group
Brisbane, QLD
A$171,000 p/a (9-day) or $193K (10-day) +14.75% Super
Trades & Services → Technicians
Full-time
On-site

Posted 3 days ago


Your future is Energy Queensland

Every time a light turns on or new energy solutions are created, it's because of us. At Energy Queensland, we're making big changes to power up Queensland’s future, and we need people like you to help make it happen.

Energy Queensland and our brands: Energex, Ergon Energy Network, Ergon Retail, and Yurika - are leading the charge in delivering reliable power to over 2 million customers across Queensland and beyond.

As a Technical Officer - Secondary Systems, you’ll be part of a team that keeps Queensland connected and powers communities every day. With us, you’ll gain the skills and opportunities to build a future you're proud of.

Your Opportunity:

As a Technical Officer - Secondary Systems, based at either Southport, Caboolture, Geebung or Raceview. You will be working with a dynamic team with Protection Scheme experience to provide technical advice and direction for construction, testing and maintenance activities for secondary systems including Protection Schemes and Instrument Transformers.

Here’s how you’ll do it:

  • Investigate plant condition, identify emerging trends and provide technical advice on asset return to service decisions.
  • Provide development and technical consultancy services to internal and external customers for protection schemes and associated network plant.
  • Work with field staff to provide technical advice around testing philosophies, staging of projects and network outages in regards to secondary systems.

The remuneration for your new role starts from $171,483 per annum + 14.75% superannuation for a 9-day fortnight and from $193,774 per annum +14.75% superannuation for a 10-day fortnight.

What’s on offer?

At Energy Queensland, we believe in supporting every aspect of your career and personal life. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Get paid to play: Annual leave loading and salary sacrificing means more spending money in your pocket.
  • Personalised professional development: Invest in your career through learning opportunities in technical and business disciplines, exposing you to current, emerging and future technologies and best practice.
  • Feel safe and supported: A safety-first culture and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

What you’ll bring:

  • Queensland Electrical Licensing Board Certificate as an Electrical Fitter Mechanic.
  • Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering (Power).
  • Detailed knowledge of substation construction, maintenance practices and condition assessment techniques, with a focus on secondary systems.
  • Extensive experience with Protection Schemes and Instrument Transformers.
  • Australian or New Zealand citizenship or an Australian permanent residency

We’d also love you to have:

  • Ability to provide a high level of customer service related to Secondary systems to Protection Technician teams.
  • Availability to participate in a standby roster as there will be a level of ‘out of hours’ to support network issues.
  • ‘C’ Class licence essential as this position will require you to travel.

What matters most? For us, it’s our values:
We’re Safe – We Belong – We Grow – We Deliver.
If you’re going to be a part of our team, these should matter to you, too.

Why Energy Queensland?

There’s a lot to look forward to when you work with us. At Energy Queensland, your career will always be moving forward. You’ll get hands-on experience that sets you up for the future, working with people who are ready to share their skills and help you grow.

Here, what you do really matters. Your work will make a difference to millions of lives across Queensland, and you’ll feel proud to be part of something bigger.

The future of energy is here. It just needs you.

If you're ready to be part of shaping Queensland's energy future, apply now with your resume!

Applications close 5:00pm, Wednesday 26th of March 2025. Please note that we will be assessing candidates in real-time and may close the application process without prior notice.

Need more info? Contact Conor Mitchell, Recruitment Advisor at [email protected].

We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.

Click here to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.


About Energy Queensland Group

Newstead, QLD, Australia

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