Electrical Capability Coordinator

DFP Recruitment; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

DFP Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Capability Coordinator for Nerang on the Gold Coast. This hands-on role moves beyond electrical work to training and development, coordinating programs and guiding capability pathways.

You will coach apprentices and supervise, ensuring safety and quality standards across electrical disciplines, ITS&E and civil projects, with a 12-month contract and competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with current QLD Electrical Work Licence.
• Experience in electrical construction, maintenance, or civil construction.
• Strong ability to coach apprentices and workers at varying levels.
• Good understanding of electrical safety and quality requirements.
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical training and competency programs across the department.
• Coach apprentices, trainees and experienced electrical workers.
• Provide technical guidance to supervisors and project managers.
• Keep training plans, competency records and learning resources current.
• Support the delivery and ongoing improvement of civil electrical training.
• Develop practical learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
• Contribute to electrical safety, quality and competency initiatives.
• Help shape training pathways and succession planning for specialist electrical capability.

Skills

Electrical training

Coaching others

Technical guidance

Electrical safety

Curriculum development

Education

Queensland Electrical Work Licence

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent

Tools

C class driver's licence

Job description

Electrical Capability Coordinator $69.21 | 12-month contract | Nerang, Gold Coast

What's in it for you

• 12-month contract
• $69.21/ hour + 12% Super
• Based in Nerang, Gold Coast
• Move beyond hands-on electrical work and make a broader impact through training and development.

About the role

This is a hands-on capability role for an electrician who knows the industry and enjoys helping others succeed. You'll coordinate training, support competency development and provide practical technical guidance across electrical, ITS&E and civil electrical disciplines. You'll also play a key role in improving the Electrical Training Centre's programs and capability pathways.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical training and competency programs across the department.
• Coach apprentices, trainees and experienced electrical workers.
• Provide technical guidance to supervisors and project managers.
• Keep training plans, competency records and learning resources current.
• Support the delivery and ongoing improvement of civil electrical training.
• Develop practical learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
• Contribute to electrical safety, quality and competency initiatives.
• Help shape training pathways and succession planning for specialist electrical capability.

About you

• Qualified Electrical Mechanic with a current Queensland Electrical Work Licence.
• Experience in electrical construction, maintenance, civil construction or a similar environment.
• Confident sharing your knowledge and coaching people at different levels.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety and quality requirements.
• A current C class driver's licence.
• Experience in training, auditing or workplace investigations will be highly regarded.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent is desirable.

For more information, please call Hyacinth Capilos on 07 3239 2500 or take your electrical career in a different direction — helping the department build the skills and capability that keep Queensland moving.

Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via [e-mail] or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.