About Jemena
Jemena is an Australian energy company that owns and operates more than $12.4 B worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia, supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every day. We pride ourselves on innovative approaches, technical expertise and a commitment to safety, quality and sustainability.
Principal Network Operations Specialist
We’re shaping the future of energy and we’re looking for a collaborative and visionary Principal Network Operations Specialist to help lead this journey. This technical leadership role is an opportunity to connect people, technology, and purpose. You’ll bring together engineering, operations and digital innovation to strengthen the systems that power our communities safely and sustainably.
Job Overview
Your responsibilities will include providing trusted expertise across IT and OT platforms such as SCADA/ADMS, Outage Management, EAM, GIS, DERMS, and Network Analytics; guiding teams, shaping processes and ensuring systems evolve to meet customer and community needs.
You will
- Lead with purpose as the functional SME for key technology domains – from network operations and planning to asset management.
- Translate complex engineering and operational needs into clear, actionable system solutions.
- Collaborate across teams – partnering with IT, operations, engineering and vendors to design smarter, more integrated systems.
- Empower teams to embrace digital transformation, process innovation and data‑driven decision‑making.
- Support regulatory and safety compliance, ensuring our systems are robust, reliable and people‑focused.
- Represent Jemena in industry groups and forums, advocating for progressive, effective and sustainable industry practices.
You’ll
- Solid years of experience in energy, utilities or infrastructure – ideally with IT or OT systems in electricity distribution.
- Have hands‑on experience with tools like SCADA, ADMS, DERMS, GIS or EAM (SAP PM).
- Enjoy translating between the technical and operational worlds – ensuring every system improvement drives tangible business and customer outcomes.
- Build strong relationships across teams, fostering trust, transparency and shared success.
- Feel comfortable influencing at all levels – from technical peers to senior leaders and external partners.
Desirable
- Experience with integration architecture, data platforms or automation tools.
- Exposure to cybersecurity, regulatory compliance or CER integration.
- Familiarity with enterprise platforms like SAP, Power BI, Power Platform or agentic AI solutions.
Why join us
Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We provide long‑term growth opportunities through talent development and succession planning. Join us and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through critical infrastructure projects and shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities and identities. At Jemena, you belong.
Recruitment Process
During the recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks including medical, reference and national police checks.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Information Technology | Industries: Utilities
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