Electronics Technician

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of essential infrastructure management as a key contributor to the development, installation, and maintenance of electronic Monitoring and Control Systems for Water and Sewer Assets. This pivotal role supports SCADA operations and infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance, minimal risk, and cost-effective solutions across the water and wastewater network. With responsibilities spanning system performance monitoring, technical support, and capital planning, the position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a detail-oriented professional ready to make a lasting impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

About the role:

• Develop, install, and maintain electronic Monitoring and Control Systems for critical Water and Sewer Assets.
• Support the operation and performance of SCADA systems, ensuring reliable infrastructure at minimal risk and cost.
• Monitor system performance and contribute to maintenance programs and short-to-medium term capital planning.
• Provide technical support to Mechanical and Electrical teams and assist other business areas as required.
• Work collaboratively within the Water Unit, demonstrating flexibility, attention to detail, and a strong client service focus.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $81,860 per annum with competency-based increments up to $96,965 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

•  A qualified professional with a NSW Electrical or Contractor’s Licence and a minimum of two years' relevant experience.
• Strong technical expertise, including Certificate IV in Instrumentation (or equivalent experience), and demonstrated competence in installing, maintaining, and calibrating instrumentation.
• Proven experience with PLC programming (Ladder Logic / Function Block), SCADA systems, and Radio Telemetry Systems.
• In-depth knowledge of water supply, sewage treatment processes, and the ability to design, implement, and manage control systems and complex plant circuitry.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct root cause analysis and collaborate on process improvements.
  
  

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Chinderah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 20 June 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

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TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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Pre-Employment Screening:

• Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 
• Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:
• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.
• Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate. 

Immunisations:

• This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program. 

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
2. Please confirm what qualifications/licences you hold from the following:
   - NSW Electrical or Contractors Licence. With at least two years’ experience 
   - Certificate IV (and equivalent experience) in Instrumentation 
   - General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
   Please provide details. 
3. Current vehicle licence - car. 
4. Describe your experience with PLC programming, including Ladder Logic and Function Block programming, and provide examples of projects you’ve worked on.
5. What is your experience with SCADA and Radio Telemetry systems, and how have you contributed to their administration or development in past roles?
6. Provide an example of how you conducted a root cause analysis on a process issue and collaborated with others to implement an improvement.

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