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We’re excited to have been awarded the Metropolitan Victorian Road Maintenance Contract – South Central Region.
Starting in July this year, we’ll be working across Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs and right down the Mornington Peninsula, delivering routine maintenance, emergency response and defect rectification works, as well as network refurbishment and upgrade projects, under a major long-term contract with the Victorian Government.
Our mission is to deliver safer and more reliable journeys for Victorian road users, keep communities better connected, and create a more sustainable road network. And we need great people to help us do that.
In return Service Stream has a fantastic range of employee benefits to thank our staff for the hard work and dedication they put in every day. Highlights include:
- FLEXIBLE WORKING - at Service Stream, all flexibility requests are genuinely considered. We want to work with you and your needs.
- GROWTH – We have lots of opportunities for growth and development.
- DISCOUNTS - We have lots of benefits - Join us and have full access to exclusive employee benefits and rewards, offering discounts at top retail and lifestyle companies in the market from The Iconic, Ikea, BCF, JBHiFi, Myer, AirBnb, Dan Murphys, Woolworths, Virgin Australia and many many more.
- PAID LEAVE - Our policies are designed with people in mind! We have a wide variety of Paid leave options from Purchased Leave, Parental leave, Cultural leave and more.
- ACCESS - to our Corporate Novated Leasing, Accommodation and Private Healthcare offers.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Planning & Optimisation (P&O) Manager, the Pre-Works Lead oversees all VRMC Works planning, scheduling preparation and dispatch, so tasks can be carried out “right first time, every time” by the Delivery Team.
Specifically, the Pre-Works Lead is accountable for:
Working closely with the P&O Manager and the Transport division Asset Solutions team to create the annual Routine Maintenance Program
Generating an optimised Routine Maintenance schedule that meets Section 750 requirements, with a rolling 12-month forward view, updated fortnightly
Defining, implementing and continually refining Pre-Works processes in line with Section 750 requirements and data management standards
Coordinating creation and dispatch of all work packs, incorporating traffic management and access requirements, location, scope and other information, to qualified and equipped crews
Onboarding, training and day-to-day activity and performance management of Pre-Works team members
Fostering strong working relationships with colleagues, client representatives, delivery partners, and other internal and external stakeholders
The Pre-Works Lead is a potential successor to the P&O Manager and will have regular opportunities perform this role in an Acting capacity, as part of a structured career development program.
About You:
You’ll have at least five years’ experience in planning and pre-works coordination in a road maintenance or civil works environment, including at least two years’ experience leading a small team of direct reports.
An emerging leader who drives for service excellence and continuous improvement, you’ll demonstrate:
An inclusive approach to managing and developing your team, underpinned by an ability to make best-for-Contract decisions within your span of control
Strong understanding of asset management principles, underpinned by expertise in using asset management / works information management systems, planning and scheduling tools, and Microsoft Excel
Well-developed digital and data analysis skills, including familiarity with AI / ML tools
Detailed knowledge of civil construction and/or road network management practices, including access, permit and licensing requirements for road maintenance operation as well as a strong understanding of TfV specifications and maintenance delivery methodologies
Exceptional time-management skills and a proven ability to maintain effective, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Formal qualifications (Cert IV or higher) in a technical discipline are a bonus, but not essential if you can demonstrate equivalent capability and experience.
Why you should join the VRMC team:
- The work we do connects communities and makes them stronger.
- You’ll thrive and grow as part of the VRMC team if you’re passionate about safety, service excellence and sustainability, you strive for continuous improvement, and you embrace learning and change.
- We’re determined to be known as a diverse and inclusive place to work. We want everyone who joins us to feel confident bringing their authentic self to work, knowing that what makes them unique also makes them uniquely valuable.
- We embrace flexible working options that reflect business and customer needs, role requirements and individual circumstances. Part-time, compressed work hours, job-share and hybrid working arrangements are common across our business.
- The safety and prosperity of our people, our customers and the communities in which we work every day is central to our culture and purpose. We’re proud that our positive safety performance consistently ranks among the leading companies in Australia.
How to apply – and what happens next!
If this sounds like you, apply now via the online application button, below. One of our Recruitment Specialists will call you if anything in your application needs checking. We promise to let you know within two weeks of receiving your application if you’re progressing to interview/assessment stage.
About Us:
Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries. Specialising in designing, constructing, and maintaining new and existing networks, we provide end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions for our blue-chip client base. Committed to fostering a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, Service Stream actively promotes the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA individuals, and other diverse groups.
We celebrate diversity at Service Stream, and would absolutely welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodiversity, and those from LGBTQIA, Veteran or other diverse groups. Feel free to email *********@servicestream.com.au for any inquiries on how we can best support you and a designated person will contact you regarding your inquiry.
If this sounds like you apply now to the Service Stream Recruitment Team via the online application button.
