1st Year Apprentice Auto Electrician

About Us:

Transdev John Holland Buses welcomes approximately four million customers to our services in the eastern, south-eastern and central Sydney each month. 

Delivering vital connections to the Sydney Trains, Ferries and Light Rail Network, we enable people to live, work and play every day by providing our safe, sustainable services on some of Australia’s busiest bus routes. We’re passionate about serving our communities and our team of Journey Makers – as they’re known – are proud to do so.

Your role and responsibilities:

As a 1st Year Apprentice Auto Electrician, you will be responsible for repairs to the Transdev John Holland Bus fleet. We have an opportunity for our 2026 intake. Your work will support the public transport industry across bus Region 9 in Sydney’s iconic Eastern Suburbs. Your skills will support the connection between families, friends, and future generations. Help us deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable journeys. 

We offer: 

Junior 1st year pay rate $19.70ph (includes industry allowance)

A monthly rostered day off (RDO)

4 weeks paid annual leave

Training on new Electric Vehicle technology

Free staff bus from Central station or Redfern in the mornings and afternoons (departure times vary)

A FREE Opal card is available for work and personal travel

Paid TAFE training held at Wetherill Park

Tools, boots and uniforms supplied 

Uniform laundering facilities

Access to discounted Fitness Plus gym membership

About you:

Must have some proven hands-on automotive, electrical or mechanical experience including the use of related hand and power tools.

Must be able to work at any one of our 3 depots at Port Botany, Randwick or Waverley (close to Bondi Junction) based on operational requirements

Must have a current NSW drivers licence (Ps accepted) and be willing to upgrade to HR drivers licence if required.

Commitment to a 4-year apprenticeship opportunity including TAFE study at Wetherill Park

Computer literacy with the ability to record accurate maintenance information

Please note that if you have any relevant automotive, electrical or mechanical experience that is not shown on the resume please include a cover letter with as much information as possible about your experience

Job description:

Assist qualified tradespeople to perform operations on machinery or equipment, which utilises complex electrical/electronic circuitry controls. 

Work on complex control systems which involve combinations of electrical, electronic, mechanical or fluid power principles.

Work on, and diagnose faults in electrical and computer controlled systems, communications, vehicle monitoring/tracking, CCTV, ticketing and other similar vehicle equipment.

Operate a range of equipment and tools in order to undertake vehicle maintenance such as, diagnostic computers/tools, multimeters, load testing, lifting and materials handling and the like.

Ensure bus presentation meets vehicle presentation standards.

Identify, report and repair vehicle defects.

Hours of work:

6am-2.30pm (Monday to Friday)

Depot locations:

If offered the role you must be able to commence at any one of our 3 depots at Port Botany, Randwick or Waverley (close to Bondi Junction) based on operational requirements

Port Botany: Site and street parking available

Randwick: Site parking available and close to light rail stop

Waverley: 8 minute walk from Bondi Junction train station

Please note there will be a requirement to work at all 3 depots on a regular basis throughout the course of the 4-year apprenticeship.

TAFE study is held at Wetherill Park.

All successful applicants must complete a national police check and medical including drug and alcohol check. Must also supply checkable work references and work-rights in Australia such as a passport or birth certificate

If you are as passionate about delivering unparalleled service as we are, then click the ‘Apply now’ button to complete your application form.

 

For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Warren Carney at [email protected] or call 0477 796 019

 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. We support applications from people representing all diversity groups and ages such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and/or Intersex (LGBTI) and people with disabilities. We respect religious beliefs and ethnicity.

Transdev John Holland Buses (TJHB) is a joint venture partnership between Transdev Australasia and John Holland combining the know-how of one of the world’s leading mobility companies and one of the nation’s leading integrated infrastructure, transport and building companies.