Field Operations Leader – Streetlights & High Loads

Western Power; Armadale; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Additional leave options (up to 4 more

Salary packaging & discounts on health

Award-winning employee recognition and

Renewable energy and decarbonisation

Wellness leave days

End-of-trip facilities

Parental leave and First Nations leave

Job summary

Western Power is seeking a Field Operations Team Leader for Streetlights and Hi-Loads in Forrestdale. You will lead streetlight maintenance, fault response and high loads activities, ensuring programs are delivered safely, efficiently and to budget targets.

You will manage field teams, resources and budgets, drive cost-effective work programs, and coach staff to deliver high safety and performance standards while aligning with operational targets and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing large operational field teams.
• Strong capability in budgeting, forecasting and cost control within field operations.
• Proven ability to lead safety and environmental performance across field crews.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Streetlight and High Loads operational services, providing leadership across field-based teams while managing resources, budgets, works programs, safety performance and operational outcomes.
• Provide operational leadership and ensure the right levels of trained resources are available to meet operational needs.
• Manage the efficient and effective use of resources, plant, and equipment, to achieve both short- and long-term operational cost-effective work program and work-stream deliverables & KPIs.
• Accountable to provide a safe work environment and enhance employee and contractor Occupational Health and Safety adherence.
• Accountable for ensuring allocated work and projects are programmed to achieve deadlines through optimum use of resources to achieve improved operational efficiencies.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching of teams to build strong, direct relationships and internal skills.
• Manage the delivery of operational services by cascading the delivery of the works program strategy into effective operational plans to executed work.
• Accountable for the performance of the field operational and fleet teams and for taking direct corrective actions where required.

Skills

People leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Safety leadership

Education

Trade qualification or equivalent

Job description

Western Power is seeking a Field Operations Team Leader for Streetlights and Hi-Loads in Forrestdale. You will lead streetlight maintenance, fault response and high loads activities, ensuring programs are delivered safely, efficiently and to budget targets.

You will manage field teams, resources and budgets, drive cost-effective work programs, and coach staff to deliver high safety and performance standards while aligning with operational targets and customer expectations.