Senior Electrical Technical Officer - Engineering Maintenance

City of Stirling; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day Fortnight

Free parking

Superannuation up to 24%

Additional leave options

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

City of Stirling is seeking a Senior Electrical Technical Officer to lead the planning, delivery and governance of lighting and electrical infrastructure programs. You will guide street lighting upgrades, LED conversion projects and asset management to benefit the public.

You will work with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to deliver safe, efficient and sustainable infrastructure while applying strong project management and technical expertise across a diverse portfolio.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade or engineering qualification required.
• Experience delivering electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Experience managing external contractors.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Sound knowledge of lighting infrastructure practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance and inspection programs
• Manage contractors, consultants and suppliers
• Assess lighting upgrade and modification requests
• Liaise with Western Power and utilities
• Monitor project budgets and expenditure
• Provide specialist electrical technical advice

Skills

Project management

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical documentation interpretation

Electrical engineering knowledge

Excel & reporting

Education

Electrical trade or engineering qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Electrical Technical Officer - Engineering Maintenance

• Full-time
• Business Unit: Engineering Services
• Compensation: AUD 115,452 - AUD 121,527 - yearly

At the City of Stirling, we’re proud to be WA’s largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community-focused services. With a workforce of 1,500, we’re committed to building an inclusive, capable and future-ready organisation. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, wellbeing and growth are more than just words—we’re how we work.

Why You'll Love This Role

Are you an experienced electrical professional looking to take ownership of high-impact infrastructure projects?

As the Senior Electrical Technical Officer, you'll play a critical role in planning, coordinating and delivering the City's lighting and electrical infrastructure programs. From street lighting upgrades and LED conversion projects to asset management and contractor coordination, you'll help ensure our community benefits from safe, efficient and sustainable infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to combine your technical expertise, project management capability and stakeholder engagement skills while working on a diverse portfolio of public infrastructure projects. You'll work closely with contractors, consultants, utility providers and internal stakeholders to drive positive outcomes for the community.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinate maintenance and inspection programs
• Manage contractors, consultants and suppliers
• Assess lighting upgrade and modification requests
• Liaise with Western Power and utilities
• Monitor project budgets and expenditure
• Provide specialist electrical technical advice

We're looking for a technically skilled electrical professional with strong project delivery experience and a passion for public infrastructure. You'll ideally bring:

• Electrical trade or engineering qualification
• Electrical infrastructure project delivery experience
• Strong project management and coordination skills
• Experience managing external contractors effectively
• Ability to interpret technical documentation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication
• Sound knowledge of lighting infrastructure practices

Why You'll Love Working Here

Work Your Way

9 day Fortnight and free parking.

Rewarding You

Up to 24% superannuation with matching contributions and additional leave options.

Gym membership discounts, wellbeing initiatives and active social opportunities.

Explore all our benefits at: www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

Additional Information

Questions? Reach out to Elwyn Lan on[phone]

Applications close: Monday 28 September 2026 at 6:00pm

Please note we may commence shortlisting and interviewing before the closing date, so we encourage you to apply early.

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.

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