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 – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributer of electricity on Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s 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, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re 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 safely, ensuring the safety, reliability, sustainability and affordability of our network. You’ll 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 on‑site 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. You’ll 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 other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's 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 [email protected].

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.