Transmission System Planning Manager

Transmission System Planning Manager – Permanent Full Time – Perth CBD Office

Looking to elevate your career with a transformative role? Lead strategic change at Western Power and help shape the future of our energy network.

Western Power’s Grid Transformation team is looking for a dynamic leader to drive medium-to-long-term strategies that will shape the future of the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS). In this pivotal role, you will spearhead network investment programs, collaborate on industry-wide planning, and play a key role in influencing regulatory reforms, all while contributing to a sustainable, future-ready energy landscape. If you are passionate about energy transformation and excel in strategic, high-impact leadership, we want to hear from you.

Your Role in Action

Effectively lead and develop the Transmission System Planning Area to:

• Develop medium to long-term system and network strategies that support the energy transformation of the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS):
• Ensure strategic decisions consider all relevant factors, including transmission and non-network solutions.
• Maintain Transmission Plans and Strategies, aligning with regulatory reforms, asset integrity, network capacity, and reliability.
• Lead techno-economic modelling for future transmission projects.
• Lead the management of network dynamic and power quality performance.
• Justify transmission network work proposals to meet reliability, power quality, asset integrity, and capacity objectives.
• Develop constraint equations for efficient generator dispatch and collaborate with AEMO and Network Operations.
• Work closely with Transmission Customer Connections and Distribution Grid Strategy teams to align plans with stakeholder needs.
• Provide timely, accurate planning advice to stakeholders, including AEMO, and support network contingency planning.
• Contribute to business planning and network operations as per the business operating model.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong leadership, influencing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Significant and broad knowledge, expertise and understanding of network utility regulation and the requirements this place on long term system and network strategies.
• Proven track record of effective management and leadership of high-profile planning teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including demonstrated ability to consult, guide and influence decision makers using appropriate authority.
• A demonstrated understanding of the regulatory framework in which organisations operate and the link between business decisions and their impact on the regulatory outcomes.
• Strong business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills and exposure to risk management and governance processes.
• Detailed working knowledge of the techniques and systems associated with effective dynamic, transient, power quality and capacity planning.
• Proven track record of effective management and leadership of high-profile planning teams.
• A demonstrated understanding of the regulatory framework in which organisations operate and the link between business decisions and their impact on the regulatory outcomes.
• An understanding of the regulatory, financial, commercial, and technological drivers of the management of electricity assets.
• Broad knowledge of power system plant and application, with direct experience in planning or power system analysis.
• Specific knowledge of normal planning criteria, principles, and processes and of supporting software systems normally used for power system simulation and analysis. Specific knowledge of power system analysis in respect to various dynamic, transient, and other performances and including harmonics
• Knowledge of regulatory process and legislation, as well as Market and Technical rules
• Comprehensive understanding of network regulation and the requirements this places on justification and development of transmission, distribution and volumetric projects

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on 20th January 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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