Senior Maintenance Electrician
Job Details
Job Title: Senior Maintenance Electrician
Employment Type: Ongoing
Classification: PSL5
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, Monday 17 March 2025
Contact: James O'Shea, (02) 6277 5127, james.o'shea@aph.gov.au
The Opportunity
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for Senior Maintenance Electricians within the Property Services Branch. The Property Service Branch is seeking to recruit motivated, adaptable, and innovative people for Senior Maintenance Electrician roles within Electrical Services. Electrical Services is a unit within Maintenance Services, responsible for the electrical infrastructure, associated plant and equipment of the building.
Maintenance Services is the maintenance authority for Parliament House and is responsible for repairs and maintenance of the building's structure, fabric, finishes, landscape, and all engineering services such as air-conditioning, power, lighting, hydraulic services, and movement systems.
As part of the Electrical Services team, the successful candidate will be required to contribute to the overall service delivery of Electrical Services by undertaking tasks including, but not limited to, maintenance and repair works to a wide variety of plant and equipment, electrical installation, minor project management, and staff supervision.
The role requires working with a wide variety of clients, both internal and external to the Parliament, in a dynamic work environment where priorities and deadlines frequently change. The team provides the resources to carry out planned and breakdown maintenance with a mix of in-house trade staff and external contractors.
Who we are looking for
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have extensive electrical trade experience
- Have the ability to work at height, (Work at heights to 80metres will be required)
- Be a team player and contribute expertise and guidance to effectively achieve outcomes
- Have the ability to work with maintenance management and control systems
- Have excellent communication skills and be able to negotiate clearly and confidently with clients, internal staff, and agencies.
Job Specific Requirements
- Hold and Maintain an ACT Unrestricted Electricians licence. Interstate/Territory licenced persons required to obtain appropriate ACT licence before engagement.
- Ability to work at heights.
- Trade qualifications relevant to the duties with related experience.
- Work flexible working arrangements (up to 30% including 9 weekend days) to meet operational requirements including Parliamentary sitting, shifts, on-call rosters, out of hours works, weekends and duties as required, in the current Departmental Enterprise Agreement 2024 and any future agreements.
- The successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.
Desirable:
- Maintenance and breakdown experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Building Management Systems; Controls systems.
- Building Electrical reticulation and supply.
- Electric motors, Variable Speed Drivers
- Vehicle/pedestrian access controls and equipment.
- Uninterruptable powers systems UPS.
- Fire rated and data cabling.
At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
Duty Statement
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 5
Branch: Property Services Branch
Section: Maintenance Services
Immediate supervisor: Manager- Electrical Services
Under limited/general direction, undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Service Level 5 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Proactively complete all work requiring the application of relevant trade skills, ensuring the highest levels of maintenance for the building, plant, and equipment.
- As a senior member of the Electrical Services team, perform tasks in a workshop and in the field with minimal supervision, including after-hours, sitting periods, shifts, and on-call duties as needed.
- Assist Electrical Services with all business requirements to ensure that all scheduled tasks/program delivery, and project representation are met.
- Supervise, guide, and support staff and contractors in both technical and operational matters.
- Report and record completed tasks and other requirements to the supervisors, and ensure relevant information is entered in the computerised maintenance system.
- Have and maintain adequate levels of fitness for work-related activities such as working at heights, providing first aid, confined space entry and rescue, climbing ladders, gaining access to elevated platforms, lifting, extensive walking, and other physical activities as needed.
- Ensure the highest levels of safety in all areas of operation, in accordance with Work Health and Safety policies, and participate in all job-related training.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated high-level trade skills and experience in building maintenance, including schematic analysis and fault finding on a wide variety of plant and equipment.
- Recent experience completing high-level tasks, managing resources, and supervising staff in a maintenance-based environment, as well as the ability to work as a productive team member.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, a strong client focus, and relevant levels of experience in developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated understanding and ability to work with computerised building maintenance, management, and information systems
Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.
How to apply
Please attach your responses to the four questions below (maximum of 250 words per question) in one attachment, using relevant examples to showcase your skills and experience. Your answers will be evaluated against the duty statement and selection criteria and considered alongside your CV.
- Can you describe a time when you had to troubleshoot a complex fault in a building’s plant or equipment? Walk us through your approach, including how you analysed schematics, identified the issue, and maintained a safe work environment. How did you keep senior managers informed throughout the process, manage their expectations, and communicate the outcome effectively?
- Can you provide an example of a time when you managed resources and supervised staff in a maintenance-based or similar environment? How did you prioritise tasks, allocate resources, and ensure your team worked effectively to meet operational requirements? What reporting processes did you utilise?
- Can you share an example of a time when you had to use your communication and negotiation skills to resolve a challenging situation with a client or stakeholder? How did you approach the situation, and what was the outcome, and how did you communicate the situation to your supervisor?
- At DPS, excellence means taking pride in your work and maintaining the highest level of safety. Describe a time when you went above and beyond to ensure a job was done to a high standard whilst maintaining a safe work environment.
Our purpose and values
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.
What we can offer
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:
• access to flexible work arrangements
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive remuneration package
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.
Salary
Currently, the salary range for this position is $89,410 - $95,924 per annum.
Under the current Department of Parliamentary Services Enterprise Agreement 2024, the successful candidate for this position may be entitled to an additional 17% loading on top of their salary. This loading is payable for working ‘designated hours’ outside of the agreed span of hours.
Conditions of Employment
Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:
- Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
- Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
- Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.