Team Leader Electrical Control & Instrument (Electrician)

Permanent Full time

Location – Proserpine

$95,353 per annum

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74

tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen

along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is

perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

Your opportunity:

Join Our Team as a Team Leader – Electrical Control and Instrument!

Whitsunday Regional Council is on the hunt for a proactive and skilled Team Leader – Electrical Control and

Instrument to play a key role in ensuring the reliability and safety of our critical infrastructure. In this dynamic

position, you’ll lead both internal and external electrical operations for Whitsunday Water.

Our offer to you:

• Work life balance with a 9 day fortnight

• Save more with our salary sacrifice scheme

• Additional allowance of $2,000 per annum to hold “Person In Control” certificate

• Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supervise and ensure all electrical work is conducted professionally, safely, and to a high standard.

2. Perform thorough inspections of Whitsunday Water’s electrical equipment, providing certification and

reports to guarantee safe and efficient operation.

Operational Accountabilities:

1. Organise works, manage the ordering of critical spare parts, quotations, and maintain accurate

records.

2. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, addressing service

requests, complaints, and inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

3. Experience with SCADA/CITEC and other telemetry control systems (programming knowledge is

desirable).4. Supervise and organise maintenance, repairs, installations, and servicing for Whitsunday Water

5. 6. equipment.

Assist in the development and implementation of safe work procedures, ensuring compliance with

safety standards.

Support Council in monitoring and enforcing compliance with electrical contractors' risk management

systems.

7. Ensure electrical workers are properly trained and follow installation and testing procedures.

Your skills and experience:

Essential

1. C Class “Manual” Drivers Licence

2. General Construction Induction card (White card)

3. Trade Qualified Electrician

4. CPR / LVR

5. Person in Control certificate (or willingness to obtain)

6. Test and Tag Certification (or willingness to obtain)

7. Working at Heights Certification (or willingness to obtain)

8. Confined Space Certification (or willingness to obtain)

9. Identify, Locate and protect underground services (or willingness to obtain)

10. Provide First aid (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable

1. Knowledge and experience in SCADA/CITEC and other computer-based telemetry control

systems including programming

2. Knowledge and experience in the critical aspects of monitoring, control (analysers) and

maintain services

If you're passionate about electrical safety and service excellence, this is your opportunity to play a

key role in ensuring the smooth operation of vital infrastructure in the Whitsunday region. Apply

today and become part of our dedicated team!

Join the team:

To view the position description please click on the job attachments tab above. To apply, click the ‘Apply’

button above. For any further information regarding this role, please contact a member of our Human

Resources Operations team on (07) 4945 0694.

Council is committed to providing a healthy work environment for individuals working, visiting or conducting

business at Council workplaces and is transitioning to a Smoke Free Workplace.

Council practices Equal Employment Opportunities and Workplace Health and Safety Principles.