You are welcome here
We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and supports our people to be the best they can be.
We acknowledge the barriers and challenges that many underrepresented communities face. Together with our investment in employee education, we want to offer connection and practical support on our journey to greater inclusion.
We know that by harnessing the diversity of our people, we will be better positioned to deliver the innovative solutions required for the complex problems we face now, and in the future. We also know that by ensuring our practices are inclusive we will enable our people to fully contribute, bringing their diverse perspectives and experiences to everything they do.
As part of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, we are focused on the following diversity and inclusion areas:
- Gender equality
- First Nations people
- LGBTQIA+
- People with a disability
- Culturally and linguistically diverse
Days of significance
At Powerlink you have the opportunity to participate in various days of significance that foster awareness of ongoing inequities, encourage action for change, while also celebrating the diversity of our people. These include, but aren’t limited to International Women’s Day, International Day of People with Disability and IDAHOBT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia).
Flexible working
Ask us about how we can offer flexible start and finish times, compressed work hours, term-time working, part-time work, time-off-in-lieu or job-sharing – dependent on your role.
Dependent on your role, we’ll support hybrid-work arrangements and discussing how you may want to work. This can include working from home, from the Powerlink head office, hot-desking, shared/co-working spaces, other Powerlink work sites, a library etc or a combination of working locations.
Inclusive workplace facilities
We’re committed to creating inclusive environments at our offices, where everybody can bring their whole selves to work. Our site at Virginia, offers:
- 2 retreat / prayer rooms with Wudu facilities
- Accessible kitchens
- Dedicated parents rooms
- All gender bathrooms
- Quiet rooms for individual work
Our Bowen Hills site also offers a retreat space, all gender bathrooms and will soon create a new parents room.
Inclusive leave
We offer paid parental leave up to 18 weeks, with the option of half pay, both with full superannuation entitlements.
We also offer a range of diverse leave options including paid volunteer leave, paid study leave, natural disturbance, additional leave purchasing and leave without pay for long-term study or a career break.
You may access up to an additional 10 days paid Special Leave per calendar year for the purposes of reproductive leave, menstruation leave, gender affirmation leave, domestic violence leave and mental health leave.
Our leave entitlements also include cultural leave for sorry business / sad news and National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Leave.
Pay equity
Our competitive compensation packages and annual salary reviews are annually audited and reported on to our Board, ensuring we are continually focusing on gender pay equity. When succession, performance and remuneration processes are undertaken, gender equity is also consciously factored in to reduce risk of inequity.
Parents and carers
Coupled with our dedicated parent and retreat rooms, our personalised parent, carers and wellbeing platform – CircleIn - provides dedicated support and resources and access to expert advice for caregiving employees and their managers at every life stage.
Development support
Our progress towards gender equity is a key strategic measure with a continual focus on the representation of women in leadership roles and in development opportunities.
We offer access to ongoing learning and development including internal secondments and promotion opportunities, mentoring programs for women, on-the-job skill development and coaching for women.
You’ll also have access to annual professional development funds, for further education or qualifications to continue your career progression and love of learning.
We’ll also cover professional and trade skills licensing fees as well as (RPEQ) registration fees.
Diverse communities
Founded by graduate women for graduate women, PowHERlink is a dedicated group providing a safe space for peer-peer support, resource sharing, connection with alumni women, networking opportunities, guest-speakers and social get-togethers for women on our graduate programs.
Our Communities within Powerlink provide a forum where individuals can come together to advance gender equity and diversity within our workplace and beyond. Our COPs include Gender Diversity in Energy, Pride in Power, Inclusive Energy and our RAP Governance committee.
Our partners and memberships
Powerlink is a proud member of a range of peak bodies and organisations focused on creating a more inclusive and equitable environment for everyone. Through our associations, our employees can access memberships, resources and join communities designed to support and empower them to unleash their potential.
Uniq You
Powerlink has partnered with UNIQ You since November 2025 to support early engagement with students and contribute to a more diverse future workforce.
The partnership enables Powerlink to connect with secondary schools and provides opportunities for women across the business to share their career experiences. This gives students practical insight into roles in the energy sector.
UNIQ You aims to increase the number of girls considering careers in sectors where women are under‑represented. Through direct engagement with industry professionals, this program helps build awareness of career pathways, develop interest and increase confidence.
The partnership supports students and the broader energy sector by:
- increasing awareness of careers at Powerlink
- supporting greater gender diversity in the future talent pipeline
- strengthening Powerlink’s position as an employer of choice for women
- enabling employees to share their career experiences and pathways
- providing opportunities for students to explore careers with Powerlink
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Equal by 30
Equal by 30 is a global initiative focused on advancing gender equality in the energy sector, including equal pay, leadership and opportunities for women.
Powerlink became a signatory to Equal by 30 in May 2025.
Through this commitment, we take tangible action to increase the participation of women in the energy sector and reduce gender gaps.
The initiative supports talent attraction, workforce diversity and future capability, while strengthening Powerlink’s commitment as a contributor to a more inclusive energy sector.
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Women in Technology
Powerlink has been a member of the Women in Technology (WiT) network since July 2023.
This partnership supports Powerlink's focus on improving gender diversity in STEM and building a more inclusive workforce, while increasing the visibility of career opportunities across the broader energy sector.
Women in Technology is one of Australia’s largest communities supporting women across all fields of science and technology.
The network connects women and advocates for change through events, programs and industry engagement, helping to support greater participation of women in STEM.
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Australian Disability Network
Powerlink’s partnership with the Australian Disability Network supports delivery of our Disability Inclusion Plan, which focuses on strengthening inclusive practices across the employee lifecycle and improving accessibility, equity and the overall experience for people with disability.
The Australian Disability Network is Australia’s peak body supporting organisations to build the confidence and capability to include people with disability as employees and as customers.
The partnership is helping Powerlink build capability across the business to better support people with disability, contributing to a more inclusive and diverse workforce.
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Welcome Here Project
Welcome Here Directory is a national initiative that recognises organisations that actively welcome and include LGBTQ+ people.
Through our Pride in Diversity membership with ACON, Powerlink is included in the Welcome Here Directory as a business that demonstrates visible support for LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Since 2023, we have participated in the Welcome Here Project, providing clear and visible signals to candidates, employees and visitors that we are a safe and inclusive organisation where diversity is respected and welcomed.
This initiative helps us embed inclusion into our everyday workplace and community interactions.
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Murra Pathways
Powerlink commenced its partnership with Murra Pathways in January 2026.
The partnership supports our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan through meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and focuses on increasing awareness of employment pathways and opportunities within the energy sector. This includes participation in employment forums, student workshops, visits to schools and community events.
Murra Pathways is an Indigenous‑owned organisation committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to achieve their career potential.
Through flexible, culturally appropriate workshops and programs, Murra Pathways connects students with training and employment opportunities, helping them build skills and confidence for future careers.
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