Job Description
Primary Location n
SA - Hope Valley
Job Description Summary n
Ready to step into a leadership role where you can make a real impact on essential water infrastructure across South Australia?
About the Role
Field Operations Supervisor
SA Water Contract | Hope Valley, SA
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At
Service Stream
, we're looking for an experienced
Field Operations Supervisor
to lead operational crews delivering maintenance, reactive works, and projects across the SA Water network. This is a hands‐on leadership role where you'll spend time both in the field and supporting your teams to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes every day.
Why Join Us? n
Water is one of South Australia's most critical services, and our people are at the heart of keeping communities connected.
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As a Field Operations Supervisor, you'll have the opportunity to:
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Lead and develop highly skilled field teams
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Influence operational performance and commercial outcomes
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives
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Play a key role in emergency response and incident management
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Work within a supportive team culture that values safety, accountability and collaboration
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Build your career with one of Australia's leading infrastructure services providers
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About the Role n
Based from our
Hope Valley depot
, you'll oversee the day-to-day delivery of maintenance and operational activities across SA Water assets while ensuring exceptional standards in safety, customer service and field performance.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Leading frontline operational teams and contractors
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Managing planned and reactive maintenance programs
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Monitoring work schedules,



labour utilisation and backlog performance
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Ensuring accurate works management system reporting and data integrity
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Coordinating projects and minor works activities
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Conducting regular field audits and maintaining a strong site presence
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Managing budgets and identifying productivity improvements
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Coaching, mentoring and developing team capability
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Supporting a rostered supervisory on-call function
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About You n
You'll be a practical leader who enjoys being in the field, building strong relationships and helping teams succeed.
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Ideally, you'll bring:
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Experience supervising field-based operational or maintenance crews
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A solid safety-first mindset and demonstrated leadership in safe work practices
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Experience within water, utilities, civil, construction, infrastructure or related industries
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Strong planning, scheduling and workforce coordination skills
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The ability to interpret civil and/or mechanical drawings and scopes of work
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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A collaborative, solutions-focused approach to leadership
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Solid administration and Microsoft Office skills
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What You'll Need n
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Current Driver's Licence
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White Card
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Certificate IV in Civil Supervision (or equivalent experience) is highly regarded
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Our Values n
At Service Stream, we're one team. We value:
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Safety
- We care about our people, customers and communities
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Delivery
- We do what we say we'll do
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People
- We support, respect and include one another
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Accountability
- We own the outcomes we deliver
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Department n
Field Services
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📌 Field Operations Supervisor (South Australia)
🏢 Service Stream
📍 South Australia