Bulletin 8 - ballot open - issued November 2026
The ballot for the proposed 2026 - 2030 Power and Water Enterprise Agreement has now opened.
It is important that you have your say by voting on the proposed agreement.
Your vote needs to be received prior to the ballot closing at 10am on Friday, 20 November 2026.
All employees who will be covered by the proposed 2026 - 2030 Power and Water Enterprise Agreement are eligible to vote.
You do not need to be a union member to participate in the ballot.
Your pay, your future
The details of the full improved offer can be found on the Improved Offer for a new Power and Water Corporation Enterprise Agreement Negotiations PDF (797.3 KB).
Details of the ballot process and timeline can be found on the bulletin 6.
How to vote
Today, Thursday 12 November 2026, you will receive an e-mail link from Vero Engagement and Voting Solutions Pty Ltd (Vero), providing your unique login credentials and details about how to cast your confidential vote.
If you don’t receive this e-mail, or need assistance with how to vote, please contact Vero by emailing support@verovoting.com.au or by calling 1300 702 898.
Vero Engagement and Voting Solutions
Vero is an independent third-party provider, delivering impartial voting services Australia wide.
The Vero ballot process ensures all employee personal details, and their vote remain confidential with end-to-end encryption and anonymity to ensure integrity of the ballot process.
Make your vote count
I encourage you to give favourable consideration to this offer.
The way you vote is your choice and will be confidential.
To see how your salary could grow over the next four years, view Schedule 1 PDF (3.7 MB) of the proposed Enterprise Agreement.
More Information
Links to the proposed agreement, explanatory notes and relevant documents referenced in the proposed agreement are available in bulletin 7. There should also be hard copies of the proposed agreement and explanatory notes available in your workplace.
For further information on the proposed new agreement, the explanatory notes or the ballot process, please contact OCPE on email enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au or call 08 8999 4282.
Regular updates in relation to the bargaining process will be posted on the OCPE webpage dedicated to Power and Water Enterprise Agreement.
Nicole Hurwood
Commissioner for Public Employment
12 November 2026