Bega Valley Shire Council

Water and Sewer Team Leader

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an organised individual to lead staff involved in the operation, maintenance and construction of water and sewerage infrastructure to recognised health, environmental and Council standards. 

As Water and Sewer Team Leader, you will control the operation, monitoring and maintenance of all facets of the area’s water and sewerage infrastructure as well as supervise construction of new water supply and sewerage infrastructure. You will undertake monitoring and reporting associated with water supply systems.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations (NWP30215) or equivalent trade-based qualification, Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations, and has a current NSW Class C Drivers Licence.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated and comprehensive understanding of water supply and sewerage system operation, maintenance and construction practices.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a small team in a construction and maintenance task-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of a personal computer (or similar mobile computing device) and the associated use of Microsoft software packages including Word, Outlook, Excel, Project, telemetry, SCADA and GIS/mapping software programs.

Benefits

This is a permanent full time position working 38 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $88,523.86 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,526.80 per week base salary
• $175.58 per week superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Commuter use vehicle
• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Wouter van der Merwe - Operations Superintendent on 6499 2379.

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 10 April 2025. 

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.