Inverell Shire Council

Senior Team Leader Water Services

Expressions of Interest are invited for the position of Senior 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.

Benefits of working with Inverell Shire Council:

• Join a team of industry professionals and gain experience in the field of water infrastructure.
• Council regularly funds and organises training for staff, such as Enter and Work in Confined Spaces, Work Safely at Heights, Traffic Controller, as well as industry-specific training such as Working with chlorine gas. Gain skills and accreditations while you work!
• Competitive Award, with generous leave entitlements, and Long Service Leave after only five years!

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

Council will be periodically reviewing applications and conducting interviews prior to the closing date.

Interested parties 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;
• SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card (‘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;
• Enter and Work in 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;
• Work Safely in the Vicinity of Overhead Electrical Apparatus Certificate or ability and willingness to obtain certification;
• Successful completion of an approved course for supervisors.

Skills and Experience

• 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.

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 9.  Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience and will be in a range from $1,231.75 to $1,326.49 gross per week.  In addition, a Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of $0.498 per hour, and an On-Call Allowance referred to in Clause 21(c) of the Local Government (State) Award 2023 shall 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.  Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council