Maintenance Electrician

About the opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Electrician to join our Utilities team. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving critical electrical infrastructure that supports water and wastewater services across the region. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will help ensure the reliable operation of treatment plants, pump stations, process equipment and control systems while contributing to the delivery of essential services to the community.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrician who enjoys problem-solving, working with industrial plant and equipment, and making a meaningful impact through the maintenance of community infrastructure. Participation in an on-call roster is required as part of the role.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out preventative and reactive electrical maintenance on water and wastewater infrastructure, plant and equipment.
• Maintaining pumping systems, process plant equipment, control systems and associated electrical assets.
• Assisting with the maintenance and frontline support of SCADA systems and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Troubleshooting electrical faults and implementing effective solutions to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Recommending and supporting continuous improvements to plant and equipment performance.
• Working collaboratively within a multi-skilled team while contributing to a positive, safety-focused culture.
• Supporting emergency response activities, major breakdowns and other operational requirements when needed.
• Engaging professionally with customers, contractors, landowners and stakeholders to deliver quality service outcomes.

What you bring

• NSW Electrical Supervisor Licence (or equivalent) and a current Driver Licence.
• Proven experience in electrical maintenance, preferably within industrial, utilities, water or wastewater environments.
• Strong knowledge of pumping systems, process plant equipment and industrial electrical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse faults, troubleshoot complex issues and implement practical solutions.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines in a busy operational environment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to workplace safety, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Experience with electrical instrumentation, SCADA systems, confined spaces or water and wastewater operations will be highly regarded.

We are offering

• 1x full time permanent position (38 hours per week / 9 day fortnight), typically working 7am to 4pm
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $1,403.59 to $1,626.28 per 38 hour week (dependent upon skills and experience), plus a 7% market loading
• A commuter vehicle lease

Other benefits include

• Annual salary reviews and increases based on award conditions
• 12% Superannuation 
• Education and training support
• Attractive salary packaging scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
• Fitness Passport
• Opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team! 

Location: This position is based at our Depot and (STP) Sewerage Treatment Plant in Byron Bay; however, Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact: James McQuaker - Team Leader Electrical Maintenance  - (+61) 408 425 490

Closing date: 5pm (NSW time), Sunday 9 August 2026. Late applications will not be permitted.

Position Description: Download Maintenance Electrician PD here

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication. 

Byron Shire Council is committed to being a child safe organisation – we respect all children and their wellbeing. We will embed Child Safe Standards into our leadership, governance and culture. We will support our staff and volunteers in their responsibilities. We will strive to keep children safe from harm and abuse.

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

• Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. 
• Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

As a candidate you can start an application and progressively update the application until you are ready to submit, using the 'Save Application' Feature.

You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow up email when you have time and the required information at hand. 

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

Being mindful of diversity and inclusion we have provided 2 options to apply for the position:

Option 1 - Written Application

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.  

Step 1: Fill out our online application form below. Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 2: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

Step 3: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received. 

Option 2 - Audio File Application

Step 1: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer. 

Step 2: Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

Step 3: Fill out the Personal Details section and the questions that can not be completed by audio file on the application form below. For all of the Questions where you are responding via audio file, type the response “audio file”.  Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 4: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file.  Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.

Step 5: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.