Telemetry and Instrumentation Technician - Water and Sewer
Job No:CEN4284
Location:Central Coast NSW
Employment Status:Permanent full time
No. of Vacancies:1
Closing Date:7 Oct 2025 AEDT
Do you want to contribute to the operations and maintenance of essential infrastructure of your community? Do you love to identify unique solutions to problems? We are currently seeking a new Telemetry and Instrumentation Technician and if you have these skills this might be your chance to rewrite the future with us.
- Live and work on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW
- Work in a dynamic and service focused team
- Tool of trade vehicle available
About the role
The role of Telemetry and Instrumentation Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Council's Water and Sewer electronic infrastructure, instrumentation and control systems.
This role will see you completing complex troubleshooting, repair, maintenance and installation of communication and networking equipment; instrumentation and control equipment, digital radio and microwave service equipment; SCADA and Telemetry systems to support the operation of water and sewerage automation networks.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- a Diploma of Electrical Engineering or Certificate III or IV in Instrumentation & Control OR demonstrated equivalent qualification with relevant experience.
- a current NSW Electrical Supervisors Licence or equivalent.
- a current Class C Drivers Licence.
- a valid Construction - General Induction Card - NSW WorkSafe or equivalent.
- a current Safe Working at Heights qualification or willingness to obtain this qualification.
Other important information
- The commencing salary for this position is up to $92.9k per year. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $107.7k on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation
- This is a Permanent full-time role.
- This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight.
- This role is located at the Erina Works Depot.
- Successful candidates will be required to have vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake and pass a Confined Spaces medical.
Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
How to apply
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By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.
You also consent to employment screening checks where appropriate. This may include reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, membership with professional bodies and prior Central Coast Council employment history and associations.
You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
To lodge your application, please follow these steps:
- Answer the on-line questions shown below.
- Attach your resume
- Attach your qualifications and licences.
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.
If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.
If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here.
You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.
If you don/'t have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council/'s Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library or ask at the enquiry counter.
We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.
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