The Opportunity At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play. We now have an exciting opportunity available for an OT Systems Team Lead to join us in our Business Platforms team Brisbane (preferred), Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide on a Permanent Full-Time basis. Reporting to the Energy Technology Systems Value Stream Manager, this role provides technical leadership and end-to-end assurance of OT systems across APA’s diverse energy asset portfolio. It leads the planning function while overseeing the deployment and support of engineers, OT Architects and site networks specialists across the full system lifecycle. The role ensures OT systems are , reliable, secure, and aligned with APA’s operational and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities Act as the Technical Authority for APA’s OT systems, guiding architecture, standards, and technical planning across energy assets to ensure availability, reliability, and cyber resilience. Oversee the planning and deployment of OT architects, engineers and LAN specialists, ensuring seamless coordination across Plan, Build, Deliver, and Run functions in a high-performing matrix environment. Manage a geographically dispersed technical team, balancing competing priorities, optimising resource allocation and ensuring delivery excellence across multiple states and sites. Lead the development, review and approval of conceptual and preliminary system designs — including FEED, scoping, cost estimates and SME resourcing—aligned with APA’s strategic and compliance objectives. Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, regulators and partners to ensure integration readiness, operational handover and technical compliance in a regulated environment. Promote a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational discipline, while maintaining high engagement and capability within a dynamic, project-driven environment. Your Background Qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with CPEng, RPEQ and RPEV accreditations. (Preferred) Demonstrated leadership in managing high-performing technical teams within complex, multi-functional environments. Experience in engineering management and system operations across gas processing, power generation, renewables and electricity transmission assets. Strong understanding of operational OT systems, OT architecture, site communications networks, and relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., IEC 62443, SOCI, AESCSF). In-depth knowledge of AEMO gas and power market systems, including dispatch and planning processes. Excellent stakeholder engagement, project management and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement and collaborative culture. Working at APA At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life. We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day. We are APA APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia. As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions. We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities. Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you. APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered. This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment. Role closes Thursday, 21 August 2025. Role Reference Number JR2879 APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
