Electrical Supervisor (Signals or ITS)

Ventia; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool of trade vehicle

On shift allowances

Upskilling and training

Job summary

Ventia is seeking an ITS Electrical Supervisor in Victoria to lead a field team of electricians and subcontractors responsible for maintaining critical transport infrastructure across the state's road network. You will drive safety, performance, and reliability through hands-on leadership and expert fault-finding in live environments.

As the role focuses on traffic signals, ITS equipment, CCTV and VMS networks, you will interpret electrical drawings, coordinate resources, and align maintenance

Qualifications

• A Grade Electrical Licence (Victorian)
• White Card (Construction Induction)
• Valid driver's licence
• Experience supervising electricians, technicians, subcontractors in live environments
• Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic skills; ability to interpret electrical drawings

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop field teams and subcontractors
• Manage reactive and planned maintenance activities across critical infrastructure assets
• Drive a strong safety-first culture across all field operations including Critical Risk Protocols
• Provide technical guidance and operational support in the field
• Coordinate resources and stakeholders to deliver contract outcomes

Job description

• Lead a team of skilled ITS & Traffic Signaling Electricians
• $180,000 Salaried package + tool of trade vehicle + on shift allowances.
• Opportunity for upskilling and training
• Lead critical transport infrastructure across Victoria's major road network.
• Manage diverse teams and maintenance operations with real community impact.

About the role

As the ITS Electrical Supervisor, you'll lead a team of electricians and subcontractors responsible for maintaining and fault-finding across critical transport infrastructure assets, including traffic signals, ITS equipment, CCTV, communications networks, variable message signs (VMS), roadside electrical systems and associated technologies. You'll oversee the safe delivery of planned and reactive maintenance activities, provide technical leadership in the field, and work closely with operational teams to ensure asset reliability, contractual performance and the continued safe operation of Victoria's ITS road network.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and develop field teams and subcontractors.
• Manage reactive and planned maintenance activities.
• Drive a strong safety-first culture across all field operations including Critical Risk Protocols
• Provide technical guidance and operational support.
• Coordinate resources and stakeholders to deliver contract outcomes

About you

• Current Victorian A Grade Electrical Licence, White Card (Construction Induction Card), and a valid driver's licence.
• Experience and knowledge in traffic signals, ITS, street lighting, electrical maintenance, transport infrastructure, utilities, or similar field maintenance environments.
• Proven experience supervising electricians, technicians, subcontractors, and field crews in live operational environments.
• Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with the ability to interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, site layouts, and technical documentation

About our Victorian ITS Maintenance Contract (VIMC)

Ventia delivers complex transport infrastructure and technology solutions across Victoria’s major road network. The VIMC contract involves the operation, maintenance and performance management of critical Intelligent Transport Systems, traffic signal assets, communications networks, electrical infrastructure and associated roadside technology across live traffic environments.
These assets include traffic signal sites, signal controllers, lanterns, detector systems, pedestrian facilities, communications networks, CCTV, VMS, vehicle detection systems, over height detection, travel time systems, roadside cabinets, field devices, power supplies and associated network interfaces.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.