Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Electrician to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.
Reporting to the Works Coordinator - Buildings, you will provide efficient, effective and professional installation and maintenance of electrical fixtures, fittings, service cabling and associated elements for Council managed assets. You will be an interactive member of the Trades team, delivering quality customer service to the community and Council.
You will be required to be on-call on a roster arrangement and will be eligible for the associated on-call allowance.
More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):
- Carry out electrical works of maintenance, improvement or construction nature within Council Buildings
- Undertake duties associated with the repair and maintenance of electrical installations
- Carry out electrical tagging of Council's electrical appliances and equipment
- Liaise with other sections of Council and the public on matters relative to electrical works
- To continually review and improve work methods where related to this positions work activities in regard to best practice in environmental, quality and WH&S
- Oversee on-the-job training for electrical apprentices
- Be prepared to undertake emergency and or breakdown work outside normal working hours
The successful candidate will meet the following criteria
- Recognised Electrical Trade Certificate
- Current qualified Electricians Licence
- Current WHS General Induction for Construction Training Certificate
- Minimum of three years post trade experience
- Sound knowledge of WHS and Risk Management requirements
- Class C Drivers Licence
- Through working knowledge of statutory and legal requirements relative to the electrical industry
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of honesty and integrity
- Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety
- Be prepared to undertake emergency and or breakdown work outside normal working hours
In addition, an ideal candidate would have an elevated work platform ticket, Scaffolding ticket and Safe Working at Heights ticket.
If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.
- Between $1,262.68 and $1,396.12 per week, (inclusive of market premium allowance), depending on your skills, qualifications and experience.
- Permanent, Full-time, 38 hours per week
- Eligible for the associated on-call allowance
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every two weeks
APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Friday 19 June 2026 at 4pm AEST.
Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.
Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.
Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.
You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west.
The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.
Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations.
The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com
