Sydney CBD TECHNICAL SERVICES/City Infrastructure & Traffic Operations (CITO)/City Services Full Time/Permanent $129,721.00 per annum plus superannuation Caring for our city, creating a future for all Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision . Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions. About the role The City of Sydney is seeking a qualified and experienced professional engineer to join our Infrastructure Planning Team. The City owns and manages a large public lighting network servicing its streets, parks, plazas and sports fields. As an industry leader, the City first delivered a largescale LED roll out over 10 years ago. We are now renewing the network with the latest model LED technology and implementing smart controls across the network. Supporting these lights is a network of city owned poles, switchboards and an electrical reticulation network. Reporting to the Principal Engineer - Electrical and Lighting Assets, your responsibilities will contribute to ensuring best practice in the management of this world class electrical and lighting network and that the lighting needs of the community are met. Key Responsibilities: • As a subject matter expert, deliver timely, and accurate advice to internal and external stakeholders, and to the position supervisor that ensures compliance with City standards, policies and objectives. • Investigate public domain lighting and electrical issues, providing clear technical recommendations and reports. • Apply asset management principals to the City’s electrical and lighting network including assessment of asset condition, develop design briefs and project scopes, prepare maintenance and renewal programs, accept handover and ensuring asset data is accurately recorded in City's asset and GIS systems. To be successful in this role, you will have: • Degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. • Experience working in the field of public domain lighting, problem solving skills and in the provision of technical advice. • Demonstrated experience in asset management, including the development of works programs. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach. This role offers a teams-based approach to flexibility that allows flexibility in start and finish times and the opportunity for rostered days off. Download position description. This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month. The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration. Applications must be submitted online by11:59pm, Tuesday 05 August 2025. For more information, contact Rupak Baniya, Principal Engineer - Electrical & Lighting Assets on 02 9246 7235. What we can offer you You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all. Flexible working 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significanceCollaborative approach to flexible workingCity centre head office, with many public transport options. Professional development Leadership and management development programFurther education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leaveOpportunity to attend external courses and conferencesLong service and employee recognition awardsEmployee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling Supporting families 26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leavePaid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leavePaid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leavePart-time and job-sharing options availableSupportive return-to-work environment Inclusive culture Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of AustraliaActive employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander networkRecognised family inclusive workplaceVeteran employment supporter Find out why a career at the City of Sydney might be right for you. How to apply We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women. All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, are encouraged to join us. We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or02 9265 9333. Select ‘apply now’ to submit your resume and selection criteria. J-18808-Ljbffr
