Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts – Melbourne VIC

Territory Officer Level 8 (TO8) | Full time Ongoing

The Indian Ocean Territories Administration (IOTA) is currently seeking a motivated, professional and suitably qualified individual to join our team as an HV/LV Electrician within the Indian Ocean Territories Power Service (IOTPS) based on Christmas Island. If you’ve been looking for a change of scenery plus all the benefits, this might be the opportunity for you!

About the Role

As an HV/LV Electrician you will be responsible for:

- Constructing, maintaining, inspecting and repairing underground high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) electrical distribution equipment;
- Maintaining, servicing and repairing power station generation and auxiliary equipment;
- Carry out fault response call outs, including electric shock investigations;
- Maintaining maintenance and inspection records in paper and computerised formats;
- Maintaining a safe working environment at all times;
- On a lifestyle friendly schedule (Monday – Friday) with shared on-call requirements.

About You

To be considered, applicants must:

- Hold a WA Unrestricted Electrical Worker’s Licence at time of commencement.
- Applicants with Interstate or New Zealand Electrical Licences which are eligible for mutual recognition in Western Australia are welcome to apply.

- Hold a current ‘C’ class Driver’s Licence transferable to the Territories.

Our ideal candidate will have:

- demonstrated experience performing a range of electrical work applicable to the position;
- demonstrated experience in completing written records of maintenance, testing and inspection;
- demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to Work Health and Safety regulations, codes and specifications;
- experience in the application of safe work behaviours; and
- experience living and working in a remote cross-cultural setting will be well regarded.

Further,



the following qualifications and skillsets would be advantageous:

- HV switching, LV rescue and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- MR Drivers Licence
- Working at heights
- EWP Licence
- Cert III in ESI – Distribution Underground, Cert III in ESI – Distribution Overhead or relevant HV cable jointing units.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment assessment and satisfy a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to living within the idyllic backdrop of Christmas Island, the successful applicant will receive:

- Package of up to $162,416, including 16% superannuation and District Allowance, plus
- On-call and penalty rates on overtime, plus
- Annual return airfares allowance to Perth for you and eligible dependents, plus more.

If relocating to the Indian Ocean Territories, you will also receive:

- Relocation Assistance, including packing and shipping of your personal effects, door-to-door delivery service and storage provisions;
- Heavily subsidized housing;
- Heavily subsidized motor vehicle (with fuel) for work and private use.

Only applicants with valid Australian work-rights will be considered. The position does not offer sponsorship for work permits.

Please note, this position is not an Australian Public Service position. You will be employed under the Indian Ocean Territories (Administration) Enterprise Agreement 2026 or its successor. The Enterprise Agreement can be found via this link.

You can access additional information, such as the annual report or corporate plan, and information about the Indian Ocean Territories from our website.

Further Information

For further information regarding this position please contact Nick Ingwersen (Power Services Manager) on or **************@infrastructure.gov.au.

Questions about the application lodgement process should be directed to the Indian Ocean Territories Human Resources Team by emailing: ***************@infrastructure.gov.au.

Applications close 4.00pm (Christmas Island local time) (CXT) (UTC+7), Wednesday 19 August 2026.

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📌 HV/LV Electrician - Christmas Island (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and
📍 Melbourne