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Electrician recruitment across Australia & New Zealand

From commercial fit-outs to industrial maintenance, we recruit licensed electricians for employers and help electricians find roles that match their experience.

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The electrical trades we recruit for

Electrical work covers a wide range of specialisations, and we recruit across most of them: commercial electricians working on fit-outs and new builds, industrial electricians handling plant, motor control and PLC-related work, and maintenance electricians keeping existing sites running. Licence class matters here — restricted, unrestricted, and specialist endorsements (like disconnect/reconnect or air-conditioning-related electrical work) all cover different scope, and we screen for the specific class your role actually needs.

The challenge for employers

Licensed, experienced electricians — particularly in commercial and industrial specialisations — tend not to stay on the market long. Employers who run a slow hiring process, or who aren't specific about the actual scope of the role in their job ad, often lose strong candidates to businesses that move faster or communicate more clearly about what the job involves. We help close that gap: proper role scoping up front, active sourcing rather than waiting on applications, and a screening process that confirms licence class and recent hands-on scope before a candidate reaches you.

Opportunities for electricians

If you're a licensed electrician looking for your next role — whether that's moving from residential into commercial work, stepping up from restricted to unrestricted scope, or just finding an employer that better matches how you want to work — we take the time to understand your actual experience and match it to roles that fit, rather than pushing you toward whatever's open.

Current electrician roles

ElectricianFull Time

A-Grade Electrician – High-End Residential & Commercial | Leading Hand Pathway

Tullamarine, VIC$48 – $55/hr

Lead crews on premium residential and commercial projects across Melbourne's north-west, with a clear path to Leading Hand, Supervisor and Project Manager. Our client is a quality-focused electrical contractor based in Tullamarine, delivering high-end work across architectural homes, childcare centres, hospitality, medical centres, education, refurbishments and multi-residential projects. They're after an experienced A-Grade Electrician who takes pride in a proper high-end fit-off and is ready to step up. WHAT'S ON OFFER - $48–$55 per hour + super, based on experience - Company vehicle, fuel card and tools - Monthly RDO - Quarterly bonuses and incentives tied to project delivery - Paid training and ongoing upskilling - Clear pathway to Leading Hand, Supervisor and Project Manager - Supportive leadership team that backs its people WHAT YOU'LL DO - Run a crew of electricians and apprentices while staying hands-on - Plan daily works and coordinate materials - Be the key contact for builders, site managers and clients - Complete testing, verification and COES - Review SWMS and keep sites safe - Flag design, scope and program issues early - Complete daily reporting and site documentation WHAT YOU'LL NEED - Current Victorian A-Grade Electrical Licence - Strong installation, testing and fault-finding skills - Construction Induction Card (White Card) - Full Australian driver's licence - Australian work rights BONUS POINTS - Experience leading a crew or running electrical projects - Luxury residential work - Smart home systems, CT metering, security or dry fire HOW TO APPLY Apply with your CV or call Volt & Vent Recruitment for a confidential chat. We only recruit electrical and HVAC trades in Melbourne, and we'll give you straight answers about the role before your details go anywhere.

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