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Division: Operations  Department: System Engineering  Reference number: 12995  Engagement type: Permanent AEMO at the Heart of Energy AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians.  Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.   About the role    AEMO’s Systems Engineering Group is responsible for keeping the power system technically capable of supporting Australia’s energy transition. These responsibilities include performing technical analysis to assess future system needs, integration and operational enablement of distributed energy resources, identifying capability gaps, developing operational solutions and procuring system services to close these gaps, supporting long-term technical planning, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The transition in the Energy market is requiring the continued connection of vast quantities of new generation and storage plant.  There are currently over 250 projects, representing over 55 GW of capacity, in the AEMO connections pipeline. As a technical leader in the Systems Engineering group, you will be reviewing the connections pipeline with an operational point of view to help identify any upcoming challenges, prior to commissioning commencing, and to assist the broader Operations division in developing solutions for these issues. You will also be the key interface between the Onboarding and Connections group and the Operations Division. What you will be doing   Providing advice to the Operations Division on the impact of upcoming large generation, storage, and load connections on power system security and operations. This includes impact of associated remedial action and special protection schemes.   Ensuring effective handover of connection projects to ongoing operation, including the completeness and accuracy of information and its transition to operational systems and databases are effective and being followed. Working with the NEM Onboarding and Connections team to ensure smooth progress of projects from assessment to commissioning with regards to NEM operations, and providing assistance to Operations Planning team with issues arising during the commissioning  Overseeing forums, and other processes, to collate, summarise and adjudicate the views of Operations division on connection activity, and providing input to connections processes and reform initiatives, where required, to ensure operational impacts are adequately addressed. Support divisional process improvement through engagement with the Operations Technology and Reform program. What you will bring to the role    Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with significant experience in power systems engineering roles, preferably related generator connection or power system operations. Chartered (CPEng/RPEng) or actively working towards professional engineering accreditation. Experience working on complex power system security and operational issues, especially having to produce practical solutions to address high impact problems. Experience commissioning grid connected resources such as generation, battery energy storage systems and data centre loads. Experienced power system modelling for planning, operations and connections, including knowledge of NEM connection and alterations processes. In return some of our benefits to you  Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more. Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year. Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility). Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP). About Our Process At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at ******************