Operations Coordinator - Electrotechnology

Tweed Shire Council; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaseback vehicle

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

12% super

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council invites an experienced Operations Coordinator - Electrotechnology to lead and optimise the electrical assets underpinning water and wastewater infrastructure. You will oversee maintenance programs, capital works, and emergency responses, guiding contractor teams and ensuring safety, reliability and customer-focused outcomes.

As a senior leader, you will champion continuous improvement, asset performance and compliance with Australian Standards, while fostering team

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrotechnology professional with strong experience in industrial electrical operations.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and lead high-performing teams.
• Hands-on expertise in water and wastewater electrical systems, instrumentation and control technologies.
• Champion safety, compliance and best practice with a strong understanding of Australian Standards.
• Proactive problem-solving with fault-finding skills and experience using asset management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical and Electronic Technician teams supporting Council infrastructure.
• Coordinate maintenance, projects, contractors and emergency responses across Water and Wastewater assets.
• Drive safe, reliable and efficient service delivery through strong planning and leadership.
• Champion team development, workplace safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise and stakeholder support to optimise asset performance.

Skills

Electrotechnology

Leadership

Water/Wastewater electrical

Instrumentation & control

Asset management

Safety compliance

Job description

Operations Coordinator - Electrotechnology

Lead the delivery, maintenance and optimisation of Council’s critical Water and Wastewater electrotechnology infrastructure and electrical assets. This key leadership role combines technical expertise, contractor and resource management, and operational oversight to ensure safe, reliable and customer-focused service delivery across maintenance programs, capital works and emergency response activities.

About the role:

• Lead high-performing Electrical and Electronic Technician teams supporting critical Council infrastructure.
• Coordinate maintenance, projects, contractors and emergency response activities across Water and Wastewater assets.
• Drive safe, reliable and efficient service delivery through strong operational leadership and planning.
• Champion team development, workplace safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise and stakeholder support to optimise asset performance and service outcomes.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $102,118 per annum with competency-based increments up to $117,528 per annum, plus 12% super
• 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
• additional benefit of a fully maintained leaseback vehicle available for both work and personal use (employee contribution applies)
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list).

We are seeking:

• A qualified Electrotechnology professional with strong experience in industrial electrical operations.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and lead high-performing teams.
• Have hands‑on expertise in water and wastewater electrical systems, instrumentation and control technologies.
• Champion safety, compliance and best practice, with a strong understanding of Australian Standards.
• Proactive problem‑solver with exceptional fault‑finding skills and experience using asset management systems.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non‑traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located:

This position is based in Chinderah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes:

Friday 2 October at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.