Team Leader Drainage Construction

• Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
• Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges and learn from the best?
• We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.

We are in the market for an experienced and qualified professional as team lead for Drainage Construction, you are passionate about your profession and enjoy the rewards of a good challenge. At CoM we strive to embrace change as our norm and therefore require a person who is innovative, agile, proactive and enthusiastic.

As a team lead you will lead and manage Drainage Construction crew and will play an important role for delivery of capital works and maintenance programs. Reporting to Drainage Supervisor, you will plan and manage resources, plant and equipment required for safe and successful delivery of storm water drainage works.

What impact will you make?

• You lead by example and set high standards for your team to follow.
• You are friendly, supportive and actively listen to the needs of others.
• You enjoy working with people, can build strong relationships and are open to the opinions of others.
• You set challenging but realistic goals, reflect and learn from experiences and problem solve to get the job done.
• You are passionate about leadership and developing collaborative, achievement-based team practices as you know this is how you can best encourage people.
• You have a welcoming and respectful customer service disposition when dealing with both your internal and external customers, our community.
• Ability to “think outside the box” and be flexible in the delivery of services to meet our community’s evolving expectations.

What can you bring to the team?

• Implementing and undertaking designated storm water Drainage Construction and maintenance programs
• Management and control of the City’s road and Drainage Construction and maintenance
• Maintaining a high level of customer service
• Guiding the work of a small team and providing on the job training
• Maintaining required quality standards
• Providing leadership to ensure safety standards are maintained
• Ensuring the proper operation and security of materials, plant and equipment

To be successful you will have:

• Two years of pipe laying, gully construction and operation of pumps experience on a Drainage Construction site
• Previous experience supervising employees and conducting practical staff training
• Thorough knowledge of drainage, road construction and maintenance techniques, methods and quality control procedures.
• Understanding and interpreting drawings/plans and implementing construction as per design.
• Good knowledge of the safe operation, working practices and user maintenance of plant and equipment in a general construction environment.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the principles and practices of Occupational Safety and Health and Equal Opportunity.
• Knowledge of materials and equipment estimating, budgetary preparation and control, costing and administration.
• Understanding of contract management principles.
• Detailed knowledge of local government general procedures and standards.
• Current certificate in Basic Worksite Traffic Management
• Excavator and Vehicle Mounted Crane Accreditation Certificates
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate
• Current unrestricted “HR” (Heavy Rigid) class national driver’s licence
• Current Forklift operating licence
• Possession of, or progress towards, a Local Government Supervisors Certificate (desirable)
• Completion of Year 10 Certificate (desirable)

The finer details

This permanent fulltime OSE Level 4 position attracts a salary range of $70,252 to $72,759, gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience and includes Commuter Use of a Council Vehicle.  We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style, and if you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great!To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au. For further information or any enquiries, please contact
Mark Pearson on0436 852 344.

Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Why work with us?

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

• A fair salary – enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
• Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car.
• Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City’s Enterprise Agreement.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
• Discounted medical insurance.
• Learning and Development opportunities.
• Flexible working hours including 9-day fortnight.
• Transparent performance framework.
• Generous leave entitlements – provisions for many forms of leave; including annual, personal/ carers, parental, study, cultural, domestic violence, compassionate and bereavement leave.
• Employee Assistance Program support.
• A vibrant Employee Reward and Recognition Program

Casey Mihovilovich
Chief Executive Officer