Platforms Team Leader

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

Life at Powerlink

As the Platforms Team Leader, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible. 

• Competitive remuneration package + 14.75% superannuation
• Free undercover secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles
• Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations

Find a career that matters and lasts

As the Platforms Team Leader you will support the Advanced Energy Management System (AEMS) Platform and its systems, including databases and PI Historian elements. You will work closely with the business to promote safe working practices, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and transition smoothly into operations.

You will;

• Role-model and monitor organisational safety practices, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
• Lead and inspire your team, setting clear objectives and addressing any issues to achieve outstanding results.
• Design, enhance, and maintain business requirements for AEMS support
• Offer expert advice on application capability and problem resolution
• Plan and forecast software development activities to meet user requirements
• Ensure effective security within applications to protect against threats
• Develop and execute ITSM processes, ensuring robust security within applications and identifying improvement opportunities

The community you will join

Powerlink is launching our new Advanced Energy Management System, laying the foundation for us to become the renewable grid of the future.

This pivotal role, reporting directly to our AEMS Testing and Software Manager, is part of our Energy & Digital Management team. It requires a high degree of originality, ingenuity, judgment, and expertise.

We are seeking passionate professionals to help us deliver cutting-edge technologies that streamline processes, enhance customer experience, and introduce innovative ways of working.

Your expertise

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Business, Computer Science or Mathematical Sciences
• Experience in leading teams managing concurrent development, implementation or support projects
• Ability to translate operational goals into SMART performance objectives
• Extensive experience in complying with architectural processes and standards
• Strong capability to represent projects in customer discussions to advise on application design, development and support
• Knowledge of systems/solutions lifecycle planning and roadmaps development
• Proficiency in software configuration methodologies and customer-focused development
• Experience in application/database design, performance, security, and integrity

Be the start of every possibility

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on 20th of October 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: 

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.

Our commitment to inclusion and belonging

At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns.  As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.

Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.