System Operations Planner

About the role

CitiPower and Powercor deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers through its network of poles and wires. The System Operations Planner facilitates network access by assessing, accepting and prioritising applications for planned access to the electricity network across sub-transmission, distribution and low voltage, and produces accurate, detailed switching instructions for safe access. The role also gives operational advice to other business units, external operating authorities and customers, and supports process and performance improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Review and accept network access requests to avoid conflict, maximise system security and operator resourcing.
• Produce accurate, clear and concise operational instructions.
• Assist in the training and development of planners.
• Ensure planned outages comply with business and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure switching and access requirements comply with Operational Procedures, the Green Book, the Blue Book and other regulatory requirements.
• Support quality improvement by modelling high-quality work practices and giving constructive feedback.
• Review and help update group documentation such as guidelines and procedures.

Required profile

• Certificate of Technology (Electrical), Certificate IV Electrical, Associate or Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Experience processing and planning access applications and writing switching instructions for distribution systems.
• Working knowledge of the electrical network: CBD, urban and regional networks, transmission, sub-transmission, distribution HV and LV, and protection schemes.
• Understanding of VESI and company operating procedures, practices and outage planning.
• Understanding of network construction and maintenance work methods.
• Understanding of control room processes and systems.

What we offer

• Salary range of $136,691 to $157,729 plus 13% superannuation and allowances (Pay Point 17 to 21).
• Hybrid work options and purchased leave.
• 15 weeks of gender-neutral primary parental leave.
• Health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts.

Applications close on 4 November 2026 through the company's careers website.