Leading Technician - Tweed Heads

Transport for NSW; Tweed Shire Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a construction-focused maintenance leader for the Tugun Bypass Tunnel project based in Tweed Heads. The role oversees technicians, contractors and subcontractors, ensuring safe operation of tunnel assets and complex electrical systems.

You will mentor staff, monitor faults, and drive maintenance plans while working across the North Region. A NSW Electrical Supervisors certificate and a valid driver’s license are required, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Current NSW Fair Trading Electrical Supervisors certificate or equivalent.
• Current and valid Australian driver’s license and willing to travel occasionally.
• Knowledge and experience in tunnel or industrial maintenance practices.
• Leadership experience, formal or informal.
• Availability to assist in overtime-callouts and be on-call.
• Experience in data collection from field equipment.
• Experience in calibration or testing of electronic equipment.
• Experience in management of electronic computerised maintenance management systems.
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot computer problems.
• Advanced communication skills and ability to influence and build stakeholder relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians and sub-contractors to repair, test, and maintain traffic management devices and associated electrical systems.
• Provide leadership to traffic signal technicians and mentor the team.
• Monitor fault records and guide maintenance plans and fault pattern analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and travel regionally to support tunnel assets.

Skills

Leadership

Fault diagnosis

Field data collection

Electronic testing

CMMS management

Stakeholder comms

Team mentoring

Education

Electrical Supervisors certificate

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel. You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team. In this role, you will:

• lead a team of technicians and sub-contractors to the repair, test, and maintain traffic management devices, power and electrical distribution (including High Voltage), tunnel instrumentation (including Hazardous Areas), ventilation and fire and life safety systems to ensure safe operation of tunnel assets.
• provide leadership to a group of traffic signal technicians, whilst maintaining a high degree of technical knowledge which you will use to develop and mentor your team.
• monitor fault records and field repairs of equipment and provide guidance to the maintenance plans and fault patterns of assets.

This is a Full-Time Permanent position, working on the Tugun Bypass Tunnel based in Tweed Heads and will require regular travel throughout the North Region.

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About you

To be successful in this role, you will have the following:

• Current NSW Fair Trading Electrical Supervisors certificate or equivalent
• Current and valid Australian motor vehicle driver license and be willing to travel on occasion
• Knowledge and experience in tunnel or industrial maintenance practices.
• Leadership experience, whether informal or formal, is ideal
• Availability to assist in overtime-callouts (emergency situations) and be part of an on-call roster.
• Experience in undertaking data collection from field equipment.
• Experience in calibration or testing of electronic equipment.
• Experience in the management of electronic computerised maintenance management systems.
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and identify the nature of computer problems
• Have advanced communication skills and experience working collaboratively with people at all levels to motivate and influence and build key relations with a wide range of clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Be solutions‑focused and contribute to a positive workplace culture to inspire your team to deliver customer‑centred projects

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. Join us Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Applications close 11:59 PM Tuesday, 20 October 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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