Electrician

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); St. George (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to perform inspections, repairs, and installations across the St George Hospital Campus and related sites. The role ensures reliable electrical services, adhering to safety and statutory requirements.

The ideal candidate holds an electrical trade qualification, understands Australian Standards, and can collaborate with diverse hospital teams to deliver timely maintenance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to fault-find and solve electrical issues in large facilities.
• Experience reading wiring and services plans and schematics.
• Strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair and adjust electrical plant, equipment and circuits at the St George Hospital Campus and community sites.
• Install additional power and lighting circuits as required to meet maintenance objectives.
• Perform electrical safety tagging and statutory maintenance as directed.

Skills

Fault finding

Reading plans

Team collaboration

Electrical safety

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Knowledge of Australian Standards

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full 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

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).

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.

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.

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
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website