Electrical Tradesperson

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

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE supplied

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking an Electrical Tradesperson to maintain electrical infrastructure across healthcare facilities at Cumberland Campus. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliant, safe and reliable operation of critical systems.

The role requires an NSW Electrical Trade Licence, an apprenticeship or equivalent, and experience with fault diagnosis, WHS obligations, and building management systems.

Qualifications

• Current NSW Electrical Trade Licence and Certificate required.
• Completed apprenticeship or trade certificate with relevant qualification.
• Experience fault diagnosing and rectification in health facility environments.
• Proven ability to work safely under WHS obligations and in hospital settings.
• Familiarity with HVAC plant, PLCs, and building management systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive electrical maintenance across facilities.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards and safety legislation.
• Conduct testing, tagging and inspections of electrical assets.
• Maintain records using AFM Online and manage work orders.
• Coordinate with contractors and assist commissioning of new installations; after-hours response.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Interpersonal communication

Work Health and Safety

HVAC systems knowledge

PLC knowledge

Education

Current NSW Electrical Trade Licence & Certificate

Electrical Tradesperson Level 1–4 qualifications

Tools

Oracle

Building Management Systems

Microsoft Office

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

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

• 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.

Licensing and Qualified Levels

• 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: REQ694233

Applications Close: 11 October 2026

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.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.