Description:
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
If you're looking to broaden your experience or looking for a change of scenery, this is a fantastic opportunity.
We have a permanent full-time opportunity based in our Albany depot for a Team Leader – Civil with a focus on wastewater collection transfer treatment and reuse.
You will be leading, developing, motivating, and managing a team of competent employees providing water and wastewater services to customers within the district/region.
Without compromising health and safety, responsible for organising and prioritising work across unplanned and planned activities and operational needs.
We offer a 9-day fortnight work roster so that you can enjoy an RDO (3-day weekend) each fortnight!
Proposed start date for this role is 1 st May 2025.
What the role will involve:
Leading the team safety initiatives including team meetings, Safe Job Planning, workplace inspection and hazard identification, incident management and addressing safety improvements within the team.
Ensuring that all work is undertaken with safety as the priority including conducting regular safety talks and personal inspection of PPE, fitness for work status and general well-being.
Pro-actively managing employee performance, level of professional competence and behaviour.
Managing day to day resource management/workload management.
Building employee capability through mentoring, coaching, training opportunities, supervision, and knowledge transfer.
Ensuring operation and maintenance of assets with the development and implementation of plans.
Building an effective team, team communication and commitment to continuous improvement.
Undertaking site visits/inspections and be visible in the district with the team.
Monitoring and reporting on the financial and business performance of the team.
Key skills and experience:
- Completion of Certificate III in Water Operations or Trades qualification equivalent
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to OSH procedures.
- Western Australian “C” Class Drivers Licence
- A willingness to participate in training and development programs.
- Experience in water supply and wastewater systems – desirable.
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 up to 14%
- 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.
Start your application for this job!
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 27 March 2025
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.
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
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