City of Busselton | Operation and Works Services

- Permanent full time
- Enjoy working a 9 day fortnight
- Generous superannuation scheme up to15.75%
- Excellent employee benefits including the potentialto salary package a novated lease vehicle and housing, gymmembership, and corporate health discounts

Why work for the City:

The City of Busselton is located in the picturesque southwestcoastal region of WA and offers an enviable lifestyle and theopportunity to be part of one of the most progressive, diverse andambitious Local Governments in the state.We pride ourselveson providing positive outcomes for our community and offering asupportive workplace for our employees.

About the role:

We are seeking a motivated and capable LeadingHand to coordinate and lead the delivery of stormwaterdrainage construction, reconstruction and maintenance works acrossour rapidly growing region.

This is a key leadership role within our Maintenance team,providing the opportunity to make a real impact on communityinfrastructure while enjoying the unbeatable South Westlifestyle.

What you’ll be doing:

- Lead and coordinate the Drainage team to deliverconstruction and maintenance works safely, efficiently and to ahigh standard.
- Manage drainage capital works projects and programmedmaintenance activities within budget and timeframes.
- Interpret design plans, estimate materials, schedule worksand manage multiple jobs simultaneously.
- Oversee contractors, traffic management and internal crewson active roadways and confined spaces.
- Provide day-to-day leadership,



mentoring and on-the-jobtraining to team members.
- Assist with budgets, estimates, procurement and contractmanagement.

What you’ll bring to the role:

You will align with the City’s Values and be able to demonstratethe below competencies:

- Extensive experience in civil infrastructure constructionand maintenance, with strong expertise in stormwaterdrainage.
- Advanced plant operation experience (including backhoeloaders) and a thorough understanding of plant safety andpre-start checks
- Proven leadership, job planning, budgeting and timemanagement skills.
- Ability to read and interpret design and constructionplans.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and acustomer-focused approach
- Confidence supervising teams, contractors and trafficmanagement in high-risk environments.

Pre-employment requirements:

- Current HR Class Driver’s Licence
- National Police Clearance not more than six months old
- White Card
- Proof of right to work in Australia

Enquiries: James Edmonds - Civil WorksCoordinator on 08 9781 0820 or Human Resources on (08) 97811727.

Closing date:

Applications are invited until 4.30pm on Sunday, 16 August 2026. Screening of applications maytake place throughout the advertising period.

The City of Busselton aims to have a workforce that reflectsthe diversity of our customers and encourages applicationsfromAboriginal Australians, people from culturally diversebackgrounds, people living with a disability and people of allages.

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📌 Drainage Leading Hand (Busselton)
🏢 City of Busselton
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