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SalaryAt Powerlink, every possibility starts with you
We believe life’s about possibilities. And so’s the future.
That’s why we need you. Based in Brisbane as an Easement Maintenance Officer, you’ll help us connect Queensland to an even brighter and more sustainable future, providing high voltage electricity to more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. No matter your role, your work is about every light turned on. It’s every community connected and every future made possible.
Together, we’re gearing up for an even brighter future, working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us grow our impact and ensure we’re ready to tackle the challenge of our lives. Join us and make it happen.
Find a career that matters and lasts
As an Easement Officer, you’ll help find clever solutions to interesting problems as you grow your skills every day. And you’ll do it with down-to-earth people who you’re proud to work with and get to know. Here’s how:
- Lead Easement Maintenance to ensure it is completed to agreed commitments and requirements.
- Ensure all Work Health and Safety obligations of field staff and contractors are met and a safety assurance program for contractors is fully committed to and performed.
- Contribute to the development implementation and management plan to ensure timely and economical maintenance and management of Powerlink’s easements.
- Contribute to the education and provision of specialist advice in aspects of land use management including vegetation management, erosion control and land use to ensure Powerlink staff, contractors and property owners are provided with accurate and timely information.
- Certificate 3 or equivalent in any of the following:
- Arboriculture or,
- Horticulture or,
- Conservation and Land Management.
Civil experience including access track maintenance, erosion/sediment control and relevant legislation would be an advantage.
What matters most is your drive to make an impact for the millions of people we serve. Through our core values of accountability, customer service, teamwork and safety, you’ll strive to question and challenge the ordinary every day
Why Powerlink?
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.
- Family friendly, 9 day fortnight roster
- Permanent roles within a growing business
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations, onsite gym facilities and access to Employee Assistance Program.
- 12.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles
There’s so much opportunity for you to grab here. If this role sounds like it would suit you, we want to hear from you!
To apply, please click on the Apply button above. This will take you to our careers page, where you’ll start the application process by attaching your resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed from 22nd January 2024.
Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.
If you’d like to find out more about this position, please reach out to our recruitment team at .
At Powerlink, we are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and harness the unique talents, perspectives and experiences of all people.
Throughout the recruitment process, we provide support for candidates to ensure nobody is disadvantaged. Please tell us about any adjustments, support or access requirements that may help make the recruitment process more inclusive. You are also welcome to share your pronouns with us at any point throughout the process.
As part of the recruitment process, the successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include, but are not limited to: reference checks, criminal background checks, right to work eligibility, verification of academic qualifications, and bankruptcy checks.
We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer, and commit to respond to every applicant.
