Civil Team Leader

About the position

We have a permanent opportunity for a Team Leader – Civil to lead a team of Operators and Trainees. You will enjoy developing, motivating and managing the team of competent Water Corporation workers providing water and wastewater services to customers within the Goldfields & Agricultural Region and based in Merredin.  Without compromising health and safety, the role is responsible for organising and prioritising work across unplanned and planned activities and operational requirements.

Real benefits that matter

·         Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours

·         Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good

·         Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service

·         Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, offering up to 15.5%. This includes 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.

·         Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

About the role

·    Leads the team safety initiatives including daily review team meetings, JHA preparation, workplace inspection and hazard identification and control and manages the action of improvements identified

·    Manage the team day to day resource management/workload management in relation to the resource requirements of the region escalating to the Operations Manager when appropriate

·    Build employee capability through mentoring, coaching, ensuring awareness of corporate/technical training opportunities, providing on and off the job instructional supervision and knowledge transfer as appropriate

·    Provision of water related services to all Water Corporation customers within the region in accordance with regulatory and corporate requirements

·    Work with the Operations Manager to maximise outcomes in the region from corporate processes

·    Monitor and report on the financial and business performance of the team, including operating costs, efficient use of resources and meeting performance targets and objectives

Key skills and experience

·    Completion of Certificate III in Water Operations or Trades qualification equivalent

·    Completion or progress toward attainment of Certificate IV in Frontline Management or equivalent

·    Effective communication and interpersonal skills

·    Demonstrates the values and behaviours that contribute to a constructive, high performance culture

·    Demonstrated commitment to OSH procedures

·    WA C Class Driver’s licence

·    Be available for rostered overtime and call-out emergencies outside of normal working hours

Apply

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close 6th June 2025

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.  

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. 

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. 

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website