Civil - Team Leader

Water Corporation; Shire Of Northam; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work hours

Work from home options

Well-being days

Co-contribution superannuation (12% +

Additional leave up to 12 weeks

Cultural and ceremonial leave

Annual leave loading

Résumé du poste

Water Corporation in Northam, WA, invites applications for a permanent full-time Team Leader - Civil. You will lead a civil team delivering water and wastewater services, prioritise work and maintain safety.

You'll drive performance, mentor staff, manage resources and oversee asset operation and maintenance with a focus on continuous improvement and community service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading in utilities or water/sewage sectors preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and health procedures.

Responsabilités

• Lead safety initiatives, organise team meetings and hazard identifications.
• Oversee daily work planning and resource workload management.
• Mentor and develop team members; foster knowledge transfer.
• Ensure asset operation and maintenance plans are implemented.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence through site visits and inspections.
• Monitor and report on team financial and performance metrics.

Connaissances

Leadership experience

Communication skills

OSH compliance

C Class Licence WA

Training & development

Water/wastewater experience

Description du poste

About the role:

Located in the heart of the Avon Valley, Northam is a thriving regional town offering all the benefits of country living while remaining within easy reach of Perth. Northam has plenty to offer individuals and families, including a wide range of education facilities, shopping and essential services, sporting and recreation opportunities, community events and picturesque outdoor attractions. With its strong community spirit and relaxed lifestyle, Northam is a great place to live, work and raise a family.

We have a permanent full-time opportunity based in Northam for a Team Leader - Civil.

You will be leading, developing, motivating, and managing a team of competent employees providing water and wastewater services to customers within the district/region.

Without compromising health and safety, responsible for organising and prioritising work across unplanned and planned activities and operational needs.

The role may have you working overtime hours or being on standby or call-out (should it be required).

Who we are

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you're driven to make a meaningful contribution, you've come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%
• 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
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
• Annual leave loading - an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave

What you can expect with this role:

• Leading the team safety initiatives including team meetings, Safe Job Planning, workplace inspection and hazard identification, incident management and addressing safety improvements within the team.
• Ensuring that all work is undertaken with safety as the priority including conducting regular safety talks and personal inspection of PPE, fitness for work status and general well-being.
• Pro-actively managing employee performance, level of professional competence and behaviour.
• Managing day to day resource management/workload management.
• Building employee capability through mentoring, coaching, training opportunities, supervision, and knowledge transfer.
• Ensuring operation and maintenance of assets with the development and implementation of plans.
• Building an effective team, team communication and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Undertaking site visits/inspections and be visible in the district with the team.
• Monitoring and reporting on the financial and business performance of the team.

Your skills and experience:

• Experience in leadership roles in utilities is an advantage
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated commitment to OSH procedures.
• Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence
• A willingness to participate in training and development programs.
• Experience in water supply and wastewater systems - desirable

Applications close 25 October 2026

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [e-mail] or 08 9420 2000.