Electrician

Tweed Shire Council has a career opportunity for an Electrician, the role provides electrical maintenance, installation, breakdown response, diagnostic and repair services for Tweed Shire Council as required.

Work on a variety of assets and broaden your skills – assets include water and sewer pumping stations, treatment plants, reservoirs, building power and lighting, park lighting, data communication installation. 

Occasionally the position may require the incumbent to be available for after hours emergency breakdown response service throughout the Shire. On these occasions you will be required to be contactable and be able to respond within a reasonable time. 

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $74,572 per annum with competency-based increments up to $87,551 per annum, plus 12% 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: 

• Eligibility for NSW Electrical Trades Certificate and a NSW Electricians Licence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current Australian Standards as applied to electrical work.
• Demonstrated competence in industrial and commercial electrical installation.

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 17 October 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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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. Are you eligible for NSW Electrical Trades Certificate and a NSW Electricians Licence. 
3. Do you hold a current driver's licence.
4. Detail your experience with industrial and commercial electrical installations, including breakdowns and maintenance particularly in the Water and Wastewater Industry? 
5. How do you ensure compliance with Australian Standards and safe work procedures during electrical work on construction sites? 

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