Electrical Trades Team Leader

Job No: BVSC807
Location: Bega

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

  • Rostered days off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an experienced individual to coordinate staff and participate in the delivery of electrical maintenance, repair and capital works associated with water and sewerage assets. 

As an Electrical Trades Team Leader, you will perform inspections to monitor the performance and condition of Water and Sewerage electrical infrastructure. You will assist with the planning and scheduling of works programs and provide technical information and advice to other staff and contractors.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds an electrotechnology trade qualification applicable to this role and has five (5) years’ recent relevant experience in the servicing of water and sewer assets.

You will have the following skills and experience;

  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.
  • Experience in maintenance, repair and installation of water and sewer electrical and electronic infrastructure.
  • Highly developed water and sewer electrical and electronics fault finding, analytical and investigative skills.
  • Well-developed oral and written communication skills including detailed interpretation and explanation of plans, drawings and schedules.

Benefits

This is a permanent full time position working 38 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $105,041.66 gross per annum, comprising of:

  • $1,803.60 per week base salary
  • $216.43 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)
  • Allowances for the position available per week

Additional benefits for this position include:

  • Leaseback vehicle 
  • Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
  • Additional allowances (as per the Award)
  • Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
  • Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
  • Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Colin Sullivan - Maintenance Coordinator on 0405 321 222. 

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 9 November 2025.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.

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