Essential

• Degree qualifications in a related field e.g. Electrical Engineering, and eligible to be a Member of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) and Chartered Professional Engineer CPEng

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications in a related field (Business, Commerce or Project Management)

• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role demonstrating behaviours in building high performing teams during times of transformation, change management and continuous improvement.

• Advanced level of demonstrated ability to manage the interface and relationship between key service providers and internal and external stakeholders of a complex business.

• Demonstrated ability in managing and synthesising key performance data from diverse sources to identify and track trends and proactively identify and manage actions that will support business outcomes and achievement of business targets.

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining and operating electricity distribution and transmission assets and systems, in particular primary and secondary plant and equipment.

• Highly developed analysis and problem-solving skills to enable early identification of changes in the electricity industry and telecommunications and identify new opportunities / types of services that can be provided to customers.

• Experience and demonstrated knowledge of the practices involved in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of high voltage substations, overhead and underground lines and protection and control systems operating at distribution and transmission voltages.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical knowledge to stakeholders, supervisors and fellow workers, including strong documentation and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability in the application of risk management techniques.

• Customer Focus: Understands customer needs, builds solutions, and maintains strong relationships.

• Drives Results: Overcomes obstacles, exceeds targets, and supports others in achieving success.

• Collaborates: Works effectively across teams, values fairness, and fosters trust.

• Communicates Effectively: Adapts to different audiences, listens attentively, and encourages open conversation.

• Situational Adaptability: Adjusts behaviour to different situations and embraces change.

• Effective Decision Making: Uses experience, analysis, and judgement to make sound, timely and quality decisions

• Optimises Ways of Working: Works in a way to get the job done and will look for ways to maximise efficiency and outcomes.

• Builds High Performing Teams: Builds diverse, motivated teams, fosters collaboration, drives excellence through performance and celebrates success.

• Commercial Mindset: Understands the meaning and implications of commercial impact and uses data and information to make informed decisions.

• Drives Vision and Purpose: Inspires optimism, rallies support for EQL’s vision and drives strategic outcomes.

• This position may be required to travel intrastate and overseas

• This position may be required to participate in an after-hours standby roster