About the role  
As a Network Planning Engineer, you will conduct geographically based network planning, ensuring that the distribution network meets changes in electrical demand, including industrial growth, housing development and emerging technologies like batteries and datacentres. This will include assessing the impact of customer connections and long-term master-planning, ensuring that quality of supply and reliability is maintained for new and existing customers. You will develop innovative commercial engineering solutions to meet customer and network needs, from high to low voltage. South Australia has world-leading uptake and integration of variable renewable energy and distributed energy resources, necessitating planning engineers who can adapt our network for the energy system of the future.

Culture & benefits  
As a valued member of SA Power Networks, you will enjoy being part of a collaborative team and an environment with a true sense of community. We offer a platform where you can engage, grow and innovate your career within an exciting organisation that values safety and is committed to the success of its people.  

You will also enjoy a range of benefits designed to support you and your family, some including:  

• A commitment to work-life balance.  

• 13% superannuation (1% above current legislated employer contributions).  

• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursements each year  

• 17.5% leave loading payable on annual leave  

• Automatic coverage from SA Power Networks income protection scheme  

• Paid parental leave - Primary Parent (18 weeks) / Secondary Parent (5 weeks)  

About you

We’re seeking a motivated individual with a strong engineering background and a passion for delivering innovative solutions. Because of the rapidly changing energy landscape, you’ll need excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, and a commitment to achieving high-quality business and customer outcomes.

• 3 Years of Engineering Experience (Energy Industry preferred)

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and model forecast changes in customer electrical demand and new customer connections against network capacity to identify network overloads and voltage constraints.
• Identify engineering solutions and perform optioneering, cost-benefit and optimal timing analysis to develop optimised projects that address these network constraints and provide reliable supply.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and develop standards to optimise network development, adapting to and pioneering in the ever-changing industry and contributing to a team culture of continual improvement.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including customers, community groups, industry bodies and SA Power Networks teams.
• Provide engineering expertise to support planning and operational requirements, including electrical modelling, demand forecasting, and scenario planning.
• Manage projects to ensure timely delivery, adherence to budget, and achievement of quality standards.

About us  
SA Power Networks plays a pivotal role in South Australia by connecting all South Australians to a reliable and efficient electricity network. 
Working together with communities across South Australia, we are proud to be world leaders in delivering a cleaner, greener and a more sustainable energy future, today. 

As one of the state’s largest and most reputable employers, we offer a diverse and collaborative work environment where our people take pride in the innovation of a high performing work culture and a commitment to safety that all South Australians can be proud of.  

With award-winning training, internal development programs and diverse career pathways SA Power Networks will help empower your career, while you help empower South Australia. 

For more information please contact:  
Tania Rodgers  
Tania.Rodgers@sapowernetworks.com.au   

Applications close 15th Feb 2026
   
SA Power Networks is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from all genders, cultures and backgrounds.