Electrical Officer

Requisition ID: REQ631288
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Remuneration: $87,343.80 - $98,799.60 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Wallsend Health Campus
Closing Date: Thursday 16th of April 

Powering safe and reliable oral health services

About the Service

Based at Wallsend Health Campus, this role sits within the Maintenance Services team supporting Oral Health facilities across the region. The team is responsible for ensuring all electrical systems, equipment, and infrastructure within dental clinics are safe, compliant, and fully operational to support high-quality patient care.

You’ll work in a collaborative, hands-on environment alongside clinicians, contractors, and suppliers, playing a vital role in maintaining essential healthcare infrastructure
 

About the Role

This role is ideally suited to a qualified electrician looking for a diverse, mobile position within a healthcare setting.

You will provide electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repair services across multiple dental clinics, ensuring all systems meet safety and compliance standards. Using a supplied fleet vehicle, you will travel between sites to respond to breakdowns, complete preventative maintenance, and support minor electrical installations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults across clinical and facility equipment

• Performing preventative electrical maintenance to minimise downtime

• Ensuring all electrical work complies with relevant Australian Standards and safety regulations

• Supporting installation and commissioning of dental and facility-related electrical equipment

• Liaising with contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to coordinate works

• Ordering electrical parts and maintaining accurate service records

• This is a varied, autonomous role suited to someone who enjoys problem-solving and working across a number of sites

About You

You are a licensed electrician with strong technical capability and a commitment to safety and compliance. You thrive in a hands-on role and take pride in delivering reliable, high-quality electrical work in environments where it truly matters.

You bring a proactive approach, can work independently, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Current Electrical Licence (NSW) - preferred  

• Demonstrated experience in electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs

• Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and regulatory compliance

• Experience with commercial, industrial, or healthcare electrical systems (highly desirable)

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise urgent works

• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams

• Current driver’s licence

• Demonstrated intermediate computer skills Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and email.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to work in a hands-on technical position that directly supports essential health services. You’ll enjoy:

• A mobile role with variety across multiple sites

• Access to a fleet vehicle for work-related travel

• A supportive and collaborative team environment

• Opportunities for skill development through supplier-based training

• The satisfaction of contributing to safe and effective oral health services

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For role related queries or questions contact Eric Huber on eric.huber@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

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To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
 

 This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. 

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

 At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au  for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses. 

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