To provide leadership to the reticulation team on planned and unplanned construction and maintenance tasks related to Council’s water supply and sewerage infrastructure and assets throughout the Shire.

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION

To provide leadership to the reticulation team on planned and unplanned construction and maintenance tasks related to Council’s water supply and sewerage infrastructure and assets throughout the Shire.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead and supervise the reticulation team
- Install, operate and maintain Council’s water supply and sewerage reticulation schemes and infrastructure
- Respond to maintenance issues that arise in the reticulation networks throughout the Shire
- Rectify issues based on priority and available resources to restore normal operating conditions
- Assist with planned maintenance tasks and capital works projects as required
- Coordinate staff and resources to complete set projects
- Complete and maintain log sheets, asset records and monthly reports and associated administrative tasks
- Undertake stocktakes and advise of stock consumption and requirements
- Provide assistance to the team as required
- Participate in toolbox and team meetings
- Assist with the maintenance of Water and Sewerage Treatment Plants
- Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
- Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information




- Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets
- Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices, as required
- Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
- Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

Compulsory

- Queensland ‘C’ class driver’s licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence)
- General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) Certification – White Card.

Desirable

- Trade qualification in Plumbing
- Certificate of Competency – Various Plant
- Queensland ‘MR’ class driver’s licence.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Compulsory

- Proven leadership skills
- Demonstrated experience working in the water industry
- Knowledge of water supply and sewerage reticulation infrastructure installation and maintenance
- High level of interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- High level numeracy skills
- Proven ability to manage projects including resourcing
- Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS





The employee agrees to comply with the following:

- Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Customer service standards
- Council’s Code of Conduct
- Setting and Sustainability policy and procedure
- Anti-discrimination legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
- Human Resources policies and procedures
- Financial Management policies and procedures
- Records Management policies and procedures
- Disaster Management policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS

- The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a class ‘C’ manual driver’s licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council
- The employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as required
- The employee agrees to participate in an on call roster
- The employee acknowledges that this role has been identified as working in an ‘at risk work location’ and/or is an ‘at risk worker’ and subsequently agrees to be protected by the relevant immunisations in accordance with Council’s Staff Immunisation Program and will participate in required health monitoring in accordance with the guidelines set out by council and relevant legislation and industry standards.
- The employee acknowledges this role is physically demanding and requires an adequate level of fitness to be held and maintained in order to successfully undertake manual labouring tasks.

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📌 Team Leader - Reticulation (Brisbane)
🏢 Banana Shire Council
📍 Brisbane