Overhead Working Leading Hand

• Rare opportunity to join our team as an Overhead Leading Hand
• $113k base 16.5% Super a fortnightly Rostered Day Off
• Wallsend Depot

About Ausgrid were wired for good

Were the largest distributer of electricity on Australias east coast which means over twomillion homes and businesses rely on our good work. Were here at the heart of the energy transition and were driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

Its an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver store and use electricity. As we continue to grow were in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyones job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. Were committed to fostering a diverse respectful and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

The Overhead Working Leading Hand plays a pivotal role in delivering good work safelyensuring the safety reliability sustainability and affordability of our network. Youll lead and coordinate field employees to carry out work safely and efficiently in line with approved standards with safety at the centre of everything you do.

This includes overseeing onsite activities such as safety protocols permits and coordination with other teams as well as leading emergency restoration work and responding to customer issues when required. Youll mentor and support less experienced employees provide technical advice and work closely with planners and schedulers to allocate resources effectively and prepare job sites for upcoming work ensuring every task is planned well and done right the first time.

What you bring to the role
Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills but your passion attitude and alignment to our core values.

To be successful you will have the following skills & experience:

• Qualified Line Worker Cert III in ESI Power Systems (or equivalent) plus proven experience in an electrical trade role within the electricity distribution or relevant industry.
• Class C drivers licence.
• High Risk Work Licences (HRWL) multiple such as Elevated Work Platform and Dogging.
• WH&S WorkCover General Induction.
• Electrical Safety Rules accreditation and other relevant statutory training.
• Demonstrated experience supervising or coordinating the work of other employees or contractors within own or other work group.
• Sound knowledge of relevant statutes regulations and procedures such as safe working practices network standards and codes of practice.
• Asbestos awareness and experience working safely with asbestos materials related to line work.
• Demonstrated experience in the application of safe manual handling techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating with others.
• Demonstrated experience liaising with customers including the resolution of complaints / issues.
• Demonstrated capability to complete both written and system based documentation.
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise work activities.

Life at Ausgrid
At Ausgrid we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport our benefits support your work here and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each others best. Looking to grow professionally Weve got you covered with study assistance secondments training and mentors whose advice youll keep wherever you go.

Were proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if youre caring for elderly parents our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid its all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team.

Application close date: 11 June 2026(please note this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.

By applying you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.