Eurobodalla Shire Council

Electrician / Electrical Technician

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

 This position is a permanent, full-time position based at the Moruya Depot. This role will be primarily responsible for the configuration, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment within the Water and Sewer network.Your main duties will include:

• Conducting electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs in Water and Sewer infrastructure and providing technical advice, as necessary to relevant staff.
• Service and maintain Water and Sewer instrumentation and control systems. 
• Building/modifying or installing Switch and Control Gear Assemblies and Motor Control Centres.
• Maintain all relevant documentation.

About you

Our team needs a qualified electrical technician with experience in Water and Sewer services. The successful applicant will be self-motivated and able to organise resources and materials for continued operation of the network. If you hold the required qualifications, can work well in a team and communicate clearly, you’ll be a standout! Your application should further demonstrate the following:

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or equivalent qualification (a relevant Cert IV will be an advantage).
•  Ability to install, maintain and upgrade electrical, control and communication systems.
• Capable of operating a range of computer applications and industrial systems.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $3,154.88 to $3,749.83 gross per fortnight comprising:

• $2,791.65 to $3,325.24 base salary
• $37.84 Adverse Working Conditions allowance
• $325.39 to $386.75 superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

A fully maintained Council vehicle for to/from home use is also available!

When required by Council, participation in an on-call roster is part of this position. An allowance is paid when on call.

An offer of employment for this position is also subject to medical clearance to verify you are safely able to undertake the duties of the position.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Sean Macauley on 0428 699 327.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11:00pm Thursday 6 March 2025.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.