Manager Protection Systems

Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Manager - Protection Systems

Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 4 Position No. 13881

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Power Services Location Darwin

Reports to Senior Manager Asset Management Reports to P/No. 41082

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Manage a small team to ensure the power system protection systems for Power and Water’s diverse range of assets meet required performance
and risk standards in terms of people and asset safety. The primary focus is the asset management including design and operation of protection
systems across the Northern Territory’s Transmission and Distribution systems, as well as generation in remote centres.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of protection system asset management strategies through the design, commissioning,

and ongoing maintenance lifecycle of protection assets.

• Regularly review existing protection system performance to ensure the risks associated with changes to the power system are managed and

protection reliability improved.

• Investigate major system disruptions and make recommendations to improve the system to minimise risk exposure.
• Define the deliverables of the ongoing protection replacement, upgrade, and maintenance programs to achieve a balance between cost, risk,

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve
common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 3 No. of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders, Senior Leader Group, All Employees, External Customers

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Job Description Northern Territory Government
COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

• Actively align, support, and promote Power and Water Corporation’s (PWC) Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that

celebrates achievement through its people.

• Carry out duties in accordance with PWC’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero Harm

• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with PWC’s Standards of Behaviour, Management Standards and

Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the PWC risk management
framework.

• Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable).

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience

Essential • Mandatory minimum 3- or 4-year Science or • Experience in leading a team of direct or indirect
Engineering degree recognised in Australia. Recognised reports or coaching / mentoring others to achieve
relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering suitable business outcomes.
for the admission to Corporate Membership of the • Proven ability to work collaboratively with other
Institution of Engineers Australia. functions / teams to achieve positive outcomes for

asset management of protection system assets • Experience within the electricity distribution,

including investigation of system disturbances / transmission, or generation environment.

failures. • Demonstrated experience with the preparation of

A high order of demonstrated analytical, critical business cases and written reports for both technical •
thinking and problem-solving skills. and non-technical stakeholders.

Proven ability in coordinating/ managing design, • Experience in providing advice and guidance in •
settings development, life cycle management of practices, policies, and standards.

protection system assets for transmission and
distribution network.

Desirable • Working knowledge of power system analysis • Relevant experience in a regulated utility or
software such as PSS/E, Power Factory or similar. commercial environment, or Government Owned

• Protection settings development for generation Corporation.

systems. • Development of functional specifications for

• SCADA and Communications design skills. protection systems for transmission connections.

FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Ankur Maheshwari on 0457 561 484 for further information about the position.
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au.
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading and the

value of an extra week’s annual leave.
Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354681 Approved March 2026

Vacancy Closes 30/09/2026 Ankur Maheshwari, Senior Manager Asset Management

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