Senior Telecommunications System Consultant

Senior Telecommunications System Consultant – Perth CBD Office – Permanent Full Time

Are you ready to take your career to the next level by transforming telecommunications operational support systems and shaping the future of operational excellence at Western Power?

As the Senior Telecommunications System Consultant, you will leverage your expertise to enhance our telecommunications operational support systems (OSS). In this role, you will drive logical design standardisation, streamline logical design configurations, and lead innovative technical initiatives. Your efforts will directly impact the effectiveness of the complex models that represent our telecommunications network, making a difference to our evolving energy sector. This role will be reporting to the Telecommunications Design Engineering Team Leader. Embrace the opportunity to mentor and train the next generation of telecommunications designers while shaping the future of operational excellence.

Your Role in Action  

• Drive standardised use of Telecommunications OSS tools, ensuring the quality of the configurations represented within OSS network inventories
• Lead the response to users requesting OSS advice and support
• Lead technical investigations and produce recommendations on new OSS technologies (including liaising with suppliers / external parties to support the implementation of system upgrades / patch updates of Telecommunications OSS)
• Build relationships with national utilities deploying Telecommunications OSS to enhance and maintain Western Power’s Telecommunications OSS capability
• Identify training needs, train and mentor individuals with telecommunications design responsibilities on Telecommunications OSS network inventory asset modelling functions and workflows; train Telecommunications Asset Strategy and Operational roles on network inventory asset retrieval and analysis functions
• Maintenance of the Telecommunications OSS network inventory database to reflect ongoing changes in telecommunications design standards
• Develop and administer Telecommunications OSS workflows internally between departments and externally so to ensure optimal use of OSS tools in the delivery of Western Power’s works programs

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Diploma in an engineering design discipline, or equivalent qualifications in digital engineering, information technology / management, business analysis, data analytics / modelling relating to Telecommunications OSS
• Extensive and broad Telecommunications OSS experience of at least 10+ years, including relevant experience working in high performing, multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong influencing, negotiating, and facilitating expertise with business and technical stakeholders to resolve competing priorities
• Strong communication and written skills coupled with the ability to influence outcomes, while communicating technical information to non-technical audiences

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on 14th November 2024 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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