Senior Engineer - Automation

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Date: 15 Sept 2026

Location: Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3000 Adelaide, SA, AU, 5000 Barangaroo, NSW, AU, 2000

Company: Origin Energy Services Ltd

 

  • Build smart automation solutions using Node-RED, APIs and modern tools 
  • 6-month opportunity to shape Origin Internet's automation capability 
  • Adelaide, Melbourne or Sydney based

 

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

 

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

 

About the role:  

 

We’re looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join Origin Internet on a 6-month contract and help build and improve our automation capability.

 

In this role, you’ll own and support a Node-RED automation platform that helps streamline processes across the business. You’ll design automation flows, connect systems through APIs, build simple dashboards and help set the standards for how automation is delivered. 

 

You’ll work closely with stakeholders, vendors and other developers to make sure our automations are reliable, easy to use and built in a consistent way. 

 

What you’ll do:

 

  • Own and improve the Node-RED automation platform, including standards, governance and delivery practices 

  • Design, build and maintain automation flows across systems and business processes 

  • Lead API integrations, including authentication, data mapping and error handling 

  • Build simple dashboards and reusable templates to support technical and non-technical users 

  • Monitor critical automations, troubleshoot issues and support other developers or vendor partners 

 

What you’ll bring: 

 

  • Experience in automation, RPA or workflow orchestration, ideally with platform ownership or administration 

  • Hands-on experience with Node-RED or a similar automation platform in a production environment 

  • Strong API integration experience, including secure connections and troubleshooting 

  • Good understanding of technologies such as JavaScript, JSON, HTML and Python 

  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with stakeholders, vendors and technical teams 

 

Nice to have:

 

  • Telecommunications experience 

  • Azure or AWS experience or qualifications 

  • Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD or containerisation 

  • Basic JQuery and CSS knowledge 

  • Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of other developers 

 

Origin - Where good change happens

 

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.


We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 


Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

 

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

 

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

 

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.