Electrician

Permanent Full-time working a 70-hour 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO)
Hours starting between 6:00am to 7:00am 
Salary from: $83,253.11 up to $98,693.84 per annum plus superannuation
(Salary will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)
Operational vehicle provided with position*

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong for our community. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community. Our aim is to work toward the community's goals in the Our Wollongong Our Future Community Strategic Plan 2035.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

The Opportunity

As an Electrician, you will play an important role in maintaining and improving Council's buildings, facilities and infrastructure, helping to ensure they remain safe, functional and reliable for the community.

You will:

• Maintain, repair and install electrical systems across a variety of Council assets.
• Carry out fault finding and preventative maintenance to keep facilities operating effectively.
• Work alongside electricians, apprentices, Building Coordinators, contractors and other trades.
• Manage your own workload and prioritise maintenance and project tasks.
• Apply your technical expertise across a diverse range of electrical works and facilities.
• Contribute to a safe, collaborative and customer focused team environment.

This is a hands-on role; applicants must be physically capable of undertaking manual tasks relating to the role. You may be required to work weekends or be on-call, dependent on operational requirements.

* Use of the operational vehicle is limited to direct travel between home and work and approved work-related travel during working hours. The vehicle is not provided for private or personal use.

About you

You are a qualified electrician who enjoys variety, takes pride in quality work and brings a strong fault-finding and problem-solving mindset. With experience in electrical service and maintenance, you can confidently diagnose faults, identify the cause and develop practical solutions. You take ownership of issues, see them through to completion and look for ways to improve reliability and prevent future problems.

You will bring:

• A current Electrical Licence
• A General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• A current Class C Driver Licence
• Experience in electrical service, maintenance, fault finding and repairs
• Experience working with smart controllers, PLCs or similar automated systems
• The ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and manage competing demands
• A commitment to workplace health and safety
• Sound digital skills and experience using electronic devices, systems and applications in the workplace

Most importantly, you'll share Council's values of Respect, Integrity, One Team, Sustainability and Courage and take pride in delivering great outcomes for the community.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition
  We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.
• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 26, November, 2026.

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.