⚡ Which Power Career is Right for You? ⚡

Curious about which power pathway you should take? Answer the questions below to discover your ideal role in Australia’s power sector!

What kind of work environment do you prefer?

Fast-paced, outdoors, with hands-on problem solving

Tools in hand, fixing and maintaining equipment

Problem solving with both hands and head, sometimes on-site

Office-based with high-tech modelling and planning tools

Strategic, future-focused, collaborating across teams

What excites you most about a job?

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Seeing big infrastructure projects come to life

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Getting equipment up and running when it breaks

Improving the performance of complex systems

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Helping bring renewables into the grid

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Planning long-term solutions for future energy needs

Which of these best describes your skills?

Coordinating people and projects with a focus on safety

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Repairing things and responding fast in emergencies

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Diagnosing and fixing technical issues efficiently

Analysing complex systems using software

Forecasting and strategic thinking

What is your ideal role in a project?

Overseeing how it gets built and making sure it runs smoothly

Making sure everything works — and fixing it if it doesn’t

Improving efficiency and reducing downtime

Making sure a project fits the rules and won’t disrupt the grid

Determining what projects are needed in the first place

How do you feel about working with data and models?

I use them when needed, but prefer action

Not really my thing — I like to get my hands dirty

I use them to support practical solutions

Love it — especially complex simulations and code compliance

Crucial for making long-term plans and forecasts

What’s your take on renewable energy?

It’s important — but someone has to deliver the infrastructure

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I want to keep it running, no matter what

I’d like to make it more reliable and integrated

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I want to help connect as much of it to the grid as possible

I want to design systems that allow for more renewables in future

Which statement sounds most like you?

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I enjoy leading teams and getting things done safely

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I’m at my best when I’m solving problems with my hands

I enjoy diagnosing and optimising how things work

I like applying rules and models to make clean energy work

I thrive on planning and collaborating with others

What type of training or learning sounds most appealing?

Project and safety management training

Hands-on technical training and certifications

Engineering problem-solving and maintenance techniques

Simulation tools, regulations, and compliance frameworks

Systems thinking, scenario planning, and stakeholder engagement

When faced with a problem, you usually...

Rally the team and find a practical solution

Grab the tools and fix it

Investigate what’s causing it, then work to prevent it again

Run the numbers and ensure everything meets the standard

Consider future risks and plan to avoid them altogether

How would your friends describe you?

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Practical, reliable, and a strong leader

Dependable, hands-on, and cool under pressure

Analytical, focused, and good with systems

Logical, detail-oriented, and passionate about clean energy

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Organised, thoughtful, and always thinking ahead

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