Electrician

NSW Health; Inverell; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking an Electrician to maintain essential services across six locations, including Inverell District Hospital. You will respond to maintenance requests, perform BMS monitoring, and carry out HVAC repairs, with duties spanning inspections and preventative maintenance.

A NSW electrical licence and trade qualifications are required. The role offers a permanent full-time position with salary packaging and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications in Electrical, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
• Current NSW electrical licence.
• Commitment to safety and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Respond to maintenance work requests and update in the maintenance system.
• Perform BMS monitoring, air conditioning and refrigeration repairs.
• Diagnose faults and liaise with suppliers for parts and repairs.
• Carry out inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance across sites.
• Estimate and order materials per HNE Health processes.

Skills

Electrical trades

Air conditioning

Refrigeration

BMS system

Education

Trade qualifications in Electrical, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Tools

NSW Electrical Licence

Job description

Hunter New England Local Health District

REQ696830

Join HNE Health as an Electrician, using your electrical, refrigeration and air conditioning skills to maintain essential services across six locations.

Remuneration: $70,017- $80,520 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging

Location: Inverell District Hospital

Employment Type: PermanentFull Time

Position Classification: Electrical Tradesperson Level 1-4

Requisition ID: REQ696830

Applications Close: Monday 19th October 2026

About the role

You will work closely with the Health Service Managers, Plumber, Carpenter and Handymen across six locations, with support from Maintenance Administration.

As the Electrician, you will be responsible for responding to maintenance work requests through the maintenance software system, prioritising tasks appropriately and ensuring work requests are updated with detailed information, including start and finish times, materials used and costs.

You will perform BMS monitoring, air conditioning and refrigeration repairs, including diagnosing faults, liaising with suppliers regarding parts and repairs, and maintaining and ordering replacement components. You will also carry out inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance across Hospital and Community Health Service Centres, within your training, skills and competence.

You will work in conjunction with other trades on daily maintenance activities, new projects and refurbishment of existing buildings. You will also report on breakdowns, rectification and planned preventative works, contributing to continuous improvement and the elimination of system failures and defects to minimise disruption to essential services and patient care.

The role also involves estimating and ordering materials in accordance with the HNE Health ordering process and ensuring all work is completed in line with applicable BCA requirements, Local Authority requirements and Australian Standards.

You will undertake training to develop your maintenance skills and knowledge and complete HNE Health mandatory requirements. Other duties may be undertaken as directed by Maintenance Department management, where your skills permit.

About you

You will have knowledge of, or be willing to learn, the BMS system.

You will be committed to working safely and in accordance with relevant standards, legislation, policies and procedures. You will maintain appropriate workplace relationships, contribute to a positive workplace culture and be accountable for your performance.

Requirements

Trade qualifications in Electrical, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and a current NSW electrical licence.

What we offer

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).

For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position

Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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.