Team Leader - Water and Wastewater Maintenance

This role is a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to lead a great crew of people, someone who can plan and organise work for yourself and a team, delivering on proactive maintenance and repair of water supply and sewer infrastructure priorities across the Armidale region.

The team leader will coordinate works, acquiring materials, parts and plant as required and communicate with customers and other crews as necessary to complete assigned works. They will also take a hand on approach to works, including operation of plant and manual labour, alongside the team.

When you work at Council you get the benefit of a 9 day fortnight. Our Water/Wastewater teams also need to be flexible to work overtime when needed and this role will be responsible for taking after-hours calls, assessing the importance of reported problems and leading after-hours works.

About you

Council is focused on developing a strong culture by embedding values of wellbeing, inclusion, commitment and transparency into everything we do. This is at the heart of how we work. The right person for the job is able to live these values, call out others where they aren't, and 'walk the talk'.

We want to hear about you! So, in your application, tell us about...

• Why do you want to work at Armidale Regional Council?
• What makes you the best person for the role?
• Your qualifications and experience relevant to the role.

Please note:

• Only the three questions above need to be addressed in your application, however your resume and cover letter will be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the Position Description attached to this advertisement.
• You will also be required to attach PDF copies of your qualifications, tickets &/or accreditations to your application.

We want you to enjoy working at Armidale Regional Council as much as we do, so here’s what’s included:

• Salary from $1,310.25 per week (plus super) based on a 38 hour week.
• Flexible working provisions and a 9-day fortnight
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Generous leave entitlements
• Gym discounts

Are you ready to be part of reviving the region and join the Governance team?

If you would like further information on the role, please contact Mick Frost, Supervisor Water/Wastewater on 0412 545 580 for a confidential discussion.

Armidale Regional Council is an inclusive employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

Council recognises the unique skills and attributes demonstrated by service personnel in their service to our country and applications from ex-service personnel are welcome. All applicants who are veterans will be provided with specific feedback on their application if they are unsuccessful. The Local Government Rank to Grade Guide was developed to help both hiring managers and

veterans understand how ADF skills and experience align with public sector jobs. You can use this guide as a tool to help you identify where your skills and qualifications align you to. For further information, and to access this guide, please click Here.