Civil & Treatment Team Leader

Overview

Lead a team delivering water and wastewater services in the South Coastal District.

Key Responsibilities

• safety leadership
• safe planning
• workplace inspections
• team coaching
• service delivery
• resource management

Tasks

-Collaborating with the Operations Manager to maximise regional outcomes from corporate processes -Embarking on frequent adventures beyond Esperance to outlying towns and works depots for hands-on coaching, mentoring, and safety observations -Leading cutting-edge safety initiatives including energising team meetings, Safe Job Planning preparation, workplace inspections, and hazard identification and control -Conducting meaningful safety conversations with team members and personal PPE inspections -Proactively managing employee performance, professional competence, and behaviour in alignment with Water Corporation's Code of Conduct -Building exceptional employee capability through mentoring, coaching, and facilitating corporate/technical training opportunities -Delivering top-tier water-related services to all Water Corporation customers within regulatory and corporate requirements -Managing day-to-day team resourcing and workloads across the region

Requirements

• flexibility
• driver licence
• communication
• cert iv
• cert iii
• performance culture

What You Bring

-A track record of demonstrating values and behaviors that fuel constructive, high-performance culture -Flexibility and readiness to step into the Operations Manager role during short-term leave periods -Current WA C Class Driver's licence -Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that inspire and engage -Certificate IV in Frontline Management (completed or in progress) or equivalent -Certificate III in Water Operations or equivalent Trades qualification

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Benefits

-9-day fortnight (RDO) -Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good -Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service -Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution. -Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

About Water Corporation

-With roots dating back to 1996, this state‑owned utility has evolved from the Water Authority into the backbone of WA’s water life. -Boasting projects like the new Victoria Dam (built 1990–91 using fly‑ash RCC) and Aboriginal community upgrades, its engineering legacy is vast. -Financed through customer revenue, most surplus funds are channeled back to the government or reinvested in projects. -Its asset footprint spans dams, desalination plants, groundwater networks and irrigation schemes like the Ord and Gascoyne. -Its operations span regional towns (from Karratha to Albany), underscoring its mission to keep WA’s communities flowing. -An unexpected highlight: its workforce embraces five‑year flexible leave cycles, letting staff recharge creatively.

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