Electrician - Tweed

Electrician - Tweed


Company
Northern NSW Local Health District
Location
Cudgen, New South Wales, Australia
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
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Job Description
Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Electrical Tradesperson Lvl 1 to Lvl 4Remuneration: $67,978 - $78,175.00 per annumHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ653186About The RoleTweed Valley Hospital is seeking an Electrical Tradesperson to undertake in a safe and professional manner, all electrical works. This includes maintenance and installation works throughout hospital facilities across multiple sites within the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.Relocating to the region?The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperienceJoin Our Team And You’ll EnjoySalary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home payFitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeingGrowth – access to professional and personal developmentTeam culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environmentOpportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforceNeed more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Marc Van Zetten on [email protected] the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.Applications Close: 28 April 2026NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, temporary and casual positions.Follow us on: LinkedIn and Facebook#corporateservices #corporateandsupportservices

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