Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Maintenance Officer Trade - Electrical (Full-time, Permanent) to join our team.
This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.
This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you'll be supported to build a rewarding career.
Our Perks And Benefits
* Flexible working.
* Work a 4‐day work week Monday to Thursday from 7.00am – 4:30pm at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement.
* Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave.
* Fertility leave.
* Corporate wear allowance.
* Professional development and educational assistance.
* Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location.
* Salary starting from $88,366 base + 12% super.
* And so much more!
What You'll Do
* Ensure and support the maintenance and service of water infrastructure, river systems and is completed in accordance with trade compliance, business requirements and good practice.
* Ensure delivery of accurate quantity and quality of water to customers by undertaking surveillance and monitoring of water supply assets.
* Carry out operational maintenance tasks and minor works to assist in the delivery of the preventative maintenance program, providing an initial analysis and potential improvements.
* Capture and store data for the maintenance management system and other related service systems as required.
* Undertake dam surveillance, water quality sampling, on-site water delivery operations on water storage and distribution assets and service‐related functions to complete operational requirements.
* Meet emergency policies and procedures and participate in water infrastructure activities, flood, lock and piped supply/treatment operations.
What We Are Looking For
* Electrical trade qualification.
* Strong safety focus, positively support and lead safety initiatives on an operational site, in a team environment.
* Ability to support and lead small work groups or fill in for specific activities and relieving other team roles.
* Demonstrated experience or ability to learn skills required to undertake maintenance, monitoring and operations of water infrastructure and associated services.
* Current Drivers Licence.
How We Will Support You
At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.
When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you're required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.
We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.
More About Our Team / Culture
No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.
Who is WaterNSW?
WaterNSW operates the state's dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state's water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.
We're the people taking care of the state's water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out .
For more information, please reach out to: Jasmine Choong ().
Please note applications for this position will close on 17th April 2026, 5.00pm.
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