Team Leader Water Services

Job No: ISC275
Location: Inverell

Applications are invited for the position of Team Leader Water Services, based at Council's Inverell Works Centre.  The successful applicant shall be an operative/ supervisor responsible for the satisfactory implementation of maintenance and repair programs for water distribution systems, supervision and control of an assistant or a small group of staff under the position’s control and the carrying out of and arranging connections to existing reticulation.

For more information about Inverell Shire Council and the Team Leader Water Services position please click here to access the Position Profile.

Applicants should address the following Selection Criteria:

 

Essential Criteria:

 

Qualifications

  •  Certificate III in Water Industry Operations or other relevant trade/ qualification and suitable experience.
  • Suitable experience in water supply installation and maintenance.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a team.
  • NSW Class C Drivers Licence;
  • General Construction Induction Work Health and Safety Ticket (‘White Card’).

 

Skills and Experience

  •  Suitable experience in water supply maintenance.
  • Suitable experience in supervision.

 

Desirable Criteria:

 

Qualifications

 

  •  National Licence to perform High Risk Work for Dogging (DG) or ability and willingness to obtain licence
  •  Confined Spaces Certificate or ability and willingness to obtain certification. 
  •  Traffic Control Certificate and Implement Traffic Control Plans Certificate/ Traffic Control Work Training Card or ability and willingness to obtain certification.
  •  Certificate in Copper Cable Location or ability and willingness to obtain certification.
  •  Safe Work near Powerlines Certificate or ability and willingness to obtain certification.
  • Knowledge and skills in the use of computer application including email, Microsoft Office suite and other work-related devices, systems e.g. maintenance programs and GIS mapping.
  • Successful completion of an approved course for supervisors.

Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Local Government (State) Award 2023.  The classification for the position will be up to Administrative/ Technical/ Trades Band 2, Level 1, Grade 8.  Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience and will be in a range from $1,149.78 to $1,238.22 gross per week.  In addition, a Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of $0.481 per hour, and an On-Call Allowance referred to in clause 21(c) of the Local Government (State) Award 2023 will be paid where applicable.

Enquiries in relation to the nature of the position may be made by speaking directly with Council's Water and Sewer Coordinator, Tony Turner on (02) 67288 200.

Please submit your application online; please go to 'Positions Vacant' at www.inverell.nsw.gov.au.  Letters of application submitted online are to be addressed to the General Manager, and will close on Friday, 26th April 2024 at 4:30pm.  Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

 

Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council

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Inverell Shire is a thriving regional centre in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. Formed in July 1979, the shire comprises an area of 9,430km2 with a population of 17,836. The township of Inverell is a major service centre and has a population of 12,000. Inverell is serviced by an air service to both Sydney and Brisbane and is a commercial hub to an estimated 60,000 people.

Council’s Total Annual Expenditure - $40 million

Total Employees - 215

New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment forecasts Inverell LGA to grow by 12.2 per cent by 2031.