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Water Team Leader | Lead the Way Forward Plumbers (Trades & Services)
Government - Local (Government & Defence)
Move Your Career to Tropical North QueenslandPermanent Role | 9-day fortnightUp to $102,293 + super based on skills, qualifications, and experienceWhy Choose Us Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia.
We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.
Council has the largest water irrigation network in the Southern hemisphere with 2,738km of water mains, 43 water reservoirs, 23 water pump stations and 4 water treatment plants and 2 dams.
More broadly, the organisation provides and maintains close to $9b worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.
Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.
Our Purpose: Grow Townsville
Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment
About the Role Reporting to the Coordinator Water Networks you will have responsibility for leading a large team to delivery key Capital Works projects including Water Reticulation Pipeline Renewals.
Working for a motivated network team, this is a genuine chance to broaden out your experience, expand your learning and expertise in this field and to demonstrate your leadership skills and ability to drive cultural change.
If your goal is to ultimately be one of the leaders in the water industry this is a role where you can realise your ambitions and leverage yourself into more senior roles within Council.
With WHS as a priority you will ensure complete alignment across Council's water systems and assets to achieve optimum productivity and performance.
Leading a large team of 13 across a diverse technical range of Water Reticulation activities, you will be responsible for the effective and efficient replacement of the networks water reticulation pipelines.
The Water section provides water collection, distribution, and treatment services in accordance with Council's customer standards, policies, procedures, and relevant legislation, with the objective to prevent environmental harm and to ensure public health, safety, and wellbeing.
About you As a motivated and proactive leader with experience in the management, operations, and maintenance of water infrastructure, you will have the right combination of talent and energy underpinned by a commitment to operational excellence.
The position will suit an effective and decisive leader with proven commercial acumen, highly developed stakeholder engagement skills and a strong focus on the benefit this role will bring to the community.
Importantly, you will be someone who enjoys getting out on site and being visible to your team ensuring that team meetings are regular and purposeful.
A trade qualification in Plumbing is essential for this role and a Certificate IV in Leadership and Management, and Water Industry Operations is desirable.
Why this Role? You may be currently working in local government and involved in water network management and see this as an opportunity to leverage into the largest regional council in Queensland or you could be working in one of the consultancies or water utilities.
Regardless, if you are not a local and a 'sea change' is something you have been looking for this could be your chance to enjoy life away from the capital cities and to enjoy all the benefits of a big city but in a coastal location.
Providing a laid-back tropical lifestyle that is complemented by capital city comforts, no other Australian city boasts the resilience, diversity, lifestyle, and economic potential that the Townsville Region enjoys.
If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Matt Paulger (Team Manager Network Service Delivery) on . How to Apply Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button.
Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role.
We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.
For further information review the Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm, Thursday 3 October 2024 What We Offer 17.5% annual leave loading Up to 5 weeks annual leaveUp to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave14 weeks paid Parental LeaveDomestic and Family Violence LeaveUp to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing membersSalary Sacrifice opportunitiesLearning and Development opportunitiesFitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilitiesEmployee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businessesEmployee Assistance Program* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.
People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply! Known as the Second Capital of Queensland and with a population of approximately 190,000 people, Townsville offers a dynamic lifestyle coupled with strong economic prosperity.
Townsville is a thriving precinct with access to a variety of world class education facilities, leading edge health care, affordable housing, unique retailing, spectacular events and entertainment, dining precincts and a wide range of outdoor recreation options.
With over 300 days of sunshine each year, Townsville's lifestyle is second to none.
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