First Nations Targeted - Instrumentation & Controls Electrician (Northern NSW)

Are you a talented and passionate individual from the First Nations community?  

We invite you to join WaterNSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives.  At WaterNSW, we communicate openly and honestly whilst maintaining respect for one another. We understand everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture. 

We are currently recruiting for an Instrumentation & Controls Electrician (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our Technical Services Northern NSW team and would love to hear from you!  

Acknowledgement of Country 

WaterNSW acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 

Our perks and benefits 

We believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.  

• First Nations Support Network  
• Flexible working
• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise Agreement  
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave  
• Yearly corporate wear allowance  
• Professional development and educational assistance  
• A supportive and inclusive work culture that embraces diversity, cultural understanding and values
• An opportunity to work on country and be part of a team that is making a real difference in the NSW communities. Visit our First Nations Programs page for more information.

Location: We are open to considering having the successful candidate based anywhere in Northern NSW where we have an office. This includes: Armidale, Dubbo, Goondiwindi, Moree, Narrabri, Tamworth.

Salary: Starting from $112,408 base + super

Tenure: Full-Time, Permanent

What we are looking for: 

• A strong desire to contribute your skills and expertise to our business 
• Someone who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent / identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which they were born, has lived or currently lives  
• A commitment to promoting and preserving Aboriginal culture and value 
• Qualified Electrical Supervisor Certificate and Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
• Demonstrated maintenance expertise in heavy industry or utilities environment, with hands-on expertise with PLC programming and field controllers
• Proven capabiity undertaking field operations and maintenance activities involving instrumentation, controls equipment and associated electrical and mechanical equipment. 
• Demonstrated ability to fault find and resolve issues end-to-end, from SCADA servers through to site instrumentation
• Proven ability to manage time and work commitments to meet required deadlines and comfortable working independently in remote and isolated locations
• Willing to participate in an on-call 24/7 roster, providing support remotely or on-site when required
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

Join us on our journey to build a more inclusive workplace and make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities.  

What you will work on:

As an Instrumentation & Controls Electrician, you will lead the maintenance and optimisation of automation, telemetry, communications, and electrical infrastructure, providing specialist technical expertise to ensure the reliable, accurate, and efficient delivery of bulk water across WaterNSW’s network. Your key responsibilities include:

• Asset Management: Ensure the accurate and efficient implementation, configuration, and maintenance of field-based instrumentation and control systems on a daily basis, including computer hardware, communications networks, communications towers, site controlling devices, power systems and instrumentation to achieve the availability requirements of the SCADA system for users.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and resolve electrical and automated system faults to minimise downtime for the Automation, Telemetry, and Communications Systems and associated assets.
• Data Capture: Capture and store data to provide data for the maintenance management system and other related service systems. 
  Specialist knowledge: Provide specialised technical advice and site-specific knowledge for planning, conceptualisation, testing, implementing and security of the Automation, Telemetry, and Communications systems to reduce implementation risks and optimise performance.
• Corrective Maintenance: Plan, procure, and manage instrumentation and controls maintenance projects, including the efficient and effective utilisation of qualified contractors, to achieve productivity and quality outcomes, and ensure that all contractors are trained and qualified to enable the safe and effective operation of infrastructure, monitoring and maintenance of sites. 
• Procurement: Ensure procurement of goods and services are in accordance with WaterNSW’s procurement policies and guidelines within approved financial authorisations using a computer-based procurement system, to meet financial responsibilities. 

How to Apply: You can apply through our careers page or if you need support with your application, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Partner to set up a discussion - Jasmine Choong on jasmine.choong@waternsw.com.au.

Please note applications for this position will close on Thursday 9th July 2026, 11:59PM.

Why Join WaterNSW

WaterNSW plays a vital role in caring for the state’s water at the source — capturing, storing, and delivering water for the environment, agriculture, industry, and communities across NSW. This includes:

• Managing 41 major dams and hundreds of waterway
• Providing around two-thirds of all water used across the state
• Ensuring a culturally safe, supportive, and inclusive workplace that values culture and diversity
• Providing the opportunity to make a real difference for communities and Country across NSW
• Our work is critical to the health of people, communities, and Country.
   
   

Our Commitment

WaterNSW is committed to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce participation and creating meaningful employment opportunities. Specific roles may be identified positions under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and are open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only. 

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