Electrical Tradesperson

Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Salary Packaging

On-site gym

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Engineering Services is seeking an Electrical Tradesperson at Cumberland Campus to maintain and optimise electrical infrastructure across healthcare environments, ensuring safety and reliability of systems. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance to minimise disruption to patient care and hospital operations.

Applicants must hold a NSW Electrical Trade Licence and Certificate, with a track record in fault diagnosis and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Must hold NSW Electrical Trade Licence and Certificate.
• Completed Apprenticeship or trade certificate or equivalent for Electrical Tradesperson Level 1; additional courses for Levels 2–4 as detailed.
• Experience with electrical maintenance in health facilities and knowledge of WHS obligations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across WSLHD facilities.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, codes, and safety legislation.
• Conduct testing, tagging, and inspections of electrical systems and assets.
• Maintain accurate records using AFM Online and manage work orders.
• Support contractor coordination, commissioning of new installations, and after-hours response.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Interpersonal comms

Computer applications

HVAC systems

PLC knowledge

Education

NSW Electrical Trade Licence & Certificate

Tools

AFM Online

Building Management Systems

Oracle

Job description

• Enjoy a 9-day fortnight for better work-life balance
• Reduce taxable income & boost take-home pay with Salary Packaging
• Access to an on-site gym to support your wellbeing

• Enjoy a 9-day fortnight for better work-life balance
• Reduce taxable income & boost take-home pay with Salary Packaging
• Access to an on-site gym to support your wellbeing

Maintain, repair and optimise electrical infrastructure across healthcare environments to keep patients, staff and systems safe and operational.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Electrical Tradesperson Level 1/2/3/4

Remuneration: $70,017 - $80,520 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Cumberland Campus

Extras: Uniform and PPE supplied

Where you'll be working

Join the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Engineering Services team based at Cumberland Campus, providing essential support across a wide range of healthcare facilities. You'll be part of a values-driven maintenance team that ensures the safety, reliability and compliance of critical systems.

• Work within a collaborative, skilled and safety-conscious trade team
• Support vital healthcare infrastructure across the district
• Engage in both planned and reactive maintenance on essential assets
• Operate in a supportive environment committed to WHS excellence
• Serve a growing and diverse population across Western Sydney

What You'll Be Doing

As an Electrical Tradesperson, you’ll play a key role in delivering reliable, compliant, and efficient electrical maintenance services to ensure minimal disruption to patient care and hospital operations. You’ll work across a range of electrical systems, plant and equipment, responding to urgent faults and conducting scheduled inspections and repairs. Must have an Electrical Trade Licence.

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across WSLHD facilities
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, codes, and safety legislation
• Conduct testing, tagging, and inspections of electrical systems and assets
• Maintain accurate records using AFM Online and manage work orders efficiently
• Support contractor coordination, commissioning of new installations, and after-hours response

Want to make a difference behind the scenes?

Join NSW Health and help power safe, compliant and uninterrupted healthcare services. Apply your trade skills in an environment where your work protects lives and keeps critical systems running.

Essential Criteria

• License: Current NSW Electrical Trade Licence and Certificate

Electrical Tradesperson Level 1:Completed Apprenticeship and/or holds relevant trade certificate or equivalent

Electrical Tradesperson Level 2:120 hours of approved courses completed

Electrical Tradesperson Level 3:240 hours of approved courses completed

Electrical Tradesperson Level 4:360 hours of approved courses completed

Selection Criteria

• Current NSW Electrical Trade Licence and Certificate
• Demonstrated skill in fault diagnosis and rectification
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills, which lead to effective relationships with a diverse stakeholder group.
• Demonstrated experience using computer applications such as Microsoft Office and experience in/or exposure to Oracle, and computer maintenance management software including Building Management Systems.
• Experience in the electrical maintenance of systems, plant and equipment which is normally found in health facilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and Safety obligations to staff, visitors and patients by being actively involved in the workplace.
• Experience in the maintenance and operation of HVAC plant and equipment, C-Bus lighting systems and PLC.
• Previous applicants need not apply

Requisition ID: REQ702951

Applications Close: 18 November 2026

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Marco Linden on [e-mail].

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.