Electrician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave

Salary packaging

Gym discount

EAP

Private health insurance discount

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Maintenance Electrician at St George Hospital, Kogarah to ensure electrical plant and systems are safe, compliant and reliable. You will perform inspections, repairs and installations across the campus and health centre sites.

The role requires an electrical trade qualification and experience in large building maintenance, with strong safety awareness and the ability to coordinate with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated electrical experience in maintenance of large building complexes, preferably hospitals.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver maintenance services.

Responsibilities

• The maintenance electrician inspects and maintains electrical plant, equipment and circuitry.
• Installs additional power and lighting circuits and components across hospital campuses.
• Performs preventative, corrective and statutory maintenance as directed.

Skills

Electrical maintenance experience

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Job description

Employment Details

• Employment Type: PermanentFull Time
• Position Classification: Electrical Tradesperson Level 1 - Level 4
• Remuneration: $70,017.00 - $80,520.00 Per annum plus superannuation
• Hours Per Week: 38
• Requisition ID: REQ690314
• Location: St George Hospital, Kogarah
• Applications close: Wednesday 30 June 2027

Previous Applicants please don’t apply. This Talent Pool is being created for future Ongoing or Temporary roles that may arise over the next 10 months

What you'll be doing

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The maintenance electrician is responsible for inspections including mandatory inspections, repair and adjustment of all electrical plant, equipment and circuitry and for the installation of additional power, lighting circuits and components throughout the St George Hospital Campus and Community Health centre sites to ensure the maintenance objectives are met in a timely, reliable and efficient manner. In addition, undertaking provisions of electrical safety, preventative, corrective and statutory maintenance to plant and equipment as directed.

Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated electrical experience in maintenance of large building complexes and facility maintenance, preferably hospitals, and proven ability to work and cooperate with a multidisciplinary team of trade, non-trade, and contract staff to efficiently deliver maintenance services in a busy work environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of emergency generators and their associated switching systems, electrical systems including nurse call and C-bus lighting or capability to learn, mandatory testing such as electrical safety tagging, generators, and residual current devices.
• Proven skills in fault finding and problem solving, including the ability to interpret building and services plans.
• Electrical trade qualification and knowledge and application of relevant Australian Standards and Codes of Practice.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Work, Health and Safety and preferably hold a current white card Occupational Health and Safety General Induction for Construction in NSW Certificate.
• Current drivers licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Gary Wall on [e-mail]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description

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.