Electrician

Lithgow City Council; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance

Commuter vehicle

Learning & development opportunities

Rostered day off every two weeks

Fitness Passport program

Job summary

Lithgow City Council is seeking a qualified Electrician to join the Buildings team in Lithgow, NSW. You will install, maintain and repair electrical fixtures, service cabling and related components across Council assets, delivering safe, efficient service to the community.

The role requires a recognised electrical trade certificate, WHS induction and at least three years of post-trade experience. You must be willing to be on-call, capable of emergencies outside normal hours and prepared to

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Trade Certificate.
• Current WHS General Induction for Construction Training Certificate.
• Minimum of three years post-trade experience.
• Sound knowledge of WHS and Risk Management requirements.
• Class C Drivers Licence.
• Understanding of statutory and legal requirements relevant to the electrical industry.
• Willingness to undertake emergency/breakdown work outside normal hours.
• Elevated work platform, Scaffolding and Safe Working at Heights tickets are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical works of maintenance, improvement or construction within Council Buildings.
• Repair and maintain electrical installations.
• Carry out electrical tagging of Council's electrical appliances and equipment.
• Liaise with Council sections and the public on electrical matters.
• Review and improve work methods with respect to WHS, quality and environmental practices.
• Oversee on-the-job training for electrical apprentices.
• Be prepared for emergency/breakdown work outside normal hours.

Skills

WHS knowledge

Electrical maintenance

Customer service

Emergency response

Education

Recognised Electrical Trade Certificate

WHS General Induction for Construction Training Certificate

Job description

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Electrician to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Works Coordinator - Buildings, you will provide efficient, effective and professional installation and maintenance of electrical fixtures, fittings, service cabling and associated elements for Council managed assets. You will be an interactive member of the Trades team, delivering quality customer service to the community and Council.

You will be required to be on-call on a roster arrangement and will be eligible for the associated on-call allowance.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Carry out electrical works of maintenance, improvement or construction nature within Council Buildings
• Undertake duties associated with the repair and maintenance of electrical installations
• Carry out electrical tagging of Council's electrical appliances and equipment
• Liaise with other sections of Council and the public on matters relative to electrical works
• To continually review and improve work methods where related to this positions work activities in regard to best practice in environmental, quality and WH&S
• Oversee on-the-job training for electrical apprentices
• Be prepared to undertake emergency and or breakdown work outside normal working hours

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria

• Recognised Electrical Trade Certificate
• Current WHS General Induction for Construction Training Certificate
• Minimum of three years post trade experience
• Sound knowledge of WHS and Risk Management requirements
• Class C Drivers Licence
• Through working knowledge of statutory and legal requirements relative to the electrical industry
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of honesty and integrity
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety
• Be prepared to undertake emergency and or breakdown work outside normal working hours

In addition, an ideal candidate would have an elevated work platform ticket, Scaffolding ticket and Safe Working at Heights ticket.

Salary andBenefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in yourcareer, this is the role for you.

• Between $1,313.24 and $1,451.97 per week, (inclusive of market premium allowance), commensurate on skills, qualifications and experience. Additional remuneration may be available for an exceptional candidate
• Associated Industry Award allowance, tool allowance and on call allowance
• Permanent, Full-time,38 hours per week
• Commuter use vehicle
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every two weeks
• Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west.

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areasoffer atruly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of theenvironment, community and economy for present and future generations.

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com