Leading Hand Utilities

Are you a born leader? Join our Water and Sewer Team!

The primary purpose of the role is to lead a crew to provide a high level of service in the repairs, maintenance and construction of water, sewer and drainage infrastructure in line with Council’s delivery and operational plans.

This includes:

• Plan and undertake construction, repairs and maintenance works on Council’s water and sewer assets, utilising a variety of plant and technology to ensure safe and effective operations and service life of assets
• Complete required documentation for all works, ensuring compliance with requirements, legislation and obligations
• Maintain effective and timely communication with your supervisor, team and other colleagues or members of the public to ensure safe completion of quality outcomes within set timeframes, maintaining a customer service attitude at all times
• Champion a safety culture within the team to ensure a safe work place for our people by monitoring compliance with policies, procedures, legislation, specifications, projects plans and any other documentation required for the successful delivery of capital and maintenance works
• On-call availability within a rotating roster

• A motivated leader to join our water sewer team in Evans Head
• An individual with a safety-first focus and is pro-active with safety issues and initiatives
• Someone who can prioritise and has an eye-for-detail in coordinating works and delivering required documentation for the crew
• Someone who is flexible, adaptable and responsive to change

We are seeking someone who has or is willing to obtain:

• Construction Induction Certificate (WHS White Card)
• Current Class MR Driver Licence
• 3 years' experience in a similar environment

Full time: 76-hour fortnight

Salary: Range from $56,180 to $64,610 pa + 11% super

Closing date: 11:30pm Sunday, 17 March 2024

Contact: Trevor Gill, Overseer Water Sewer - 0414 194 ***

NOTE: As the activities of this position could involve exposure to Hepatitis A and B and Q Fever, the employee will be vaccinated against these hazards or required to provide proof of immunity against these diseases.

The Richmond Valley LGA is the base of the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The area is around three hours from Brisbane and less than an hour to Byron Bay. Richmond Valley and our surrounding areas are some of the most beautiful and desired in the country. Why wait in bumper-to-bumper traffic when you can drive past the gorgeous beaches, through rolling hills and fully embrace the benefits of regional living. Your "office" will range from beautiful coastal villages and country towns to vast fertile farmlands. 

Richmond Valley has a generous Leave Management Policy including three weeks sick leave, compassionate leave, and volunteer leave to name a few. Our Health & Wellbeing Program includes Fitness Passports, free yoga each week, free meditation and a fun Health & Wellbeing Day alongside many other initiatives.

We are a strong believer in developing those who want to learn more, master their field or enter a new one, our Learning & Development strategy supports professional growth that aligns to organisational need. Leadership is very important to Richmond Valley, and we invest every year in our Leadership team with the aim of making all staff at Council empowered and engaged.

Our Values

Integrity and Passion

The Way We Do Business

We lead by example. We take responsibility. We do what we say. We embrace change. We are community focused. We are in this together