Senior Water Network Operations Lead

Council Jobs; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Fitness Passport access

Counselling support

Nutritionist session

Professional development courses

Job summary

The City of Gold Coast invites applications for a Senior Network Operations Leader to translate priorities into safe, coordinated operation of water and sewer networks. You will lead multiple disciplines, ensuring service continuity, risk management and workforce capability.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on people, resources and field delivery within the standards set by the Coordinator Network Operations.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations / Leadership or relevant equivalent knowledge and experience
• C Class Drivers Licence (Unrestricted) (Mandatory)
• Knowledge of water, sewage, and recycled water infrastructure systems including an understanding of operations, maintenance, renewal and refurbishment processes
• Strong leadership experience in a large or multidisciplinary operational environment
• A demonstrated commitment to safety, both as a leader and personally
• Experience in project coordination, scheduling, budget management and continuous improvement
• Strong communication, consultation and stakeholder-management skills
• The ability to build and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead operational teams to deliver safe, reliable and compliant network outcomes.
• Turn operational priorities into clear work plans, performance expectations and service-delivery standards.
• Coordinate people, plant, contractors and other resources to maintain service continuity and respond to changing priorities.
• Build workforce capability through coaching, competency development, succession planning and clear performance expectations.
• Lead incident reviews and ensure corrective actions are owned, implemented and followed through.
• Drive practical improvements in safety, productivity, cost control and operational work practices.
• Work with Asset Management, Engineering, Planning and Delivery to inform maintenance, renewal, resilience and capital-project priorities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, drinking-water, regulatory and Security of Critical Infrastructure Act obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations / Leadership

Job description

The City of Gold Coast invites applications for a Senior Network Operations Leader to translate priorities into safe, coordinated operation of water and sewer networks. You will lead multiple disciplines, ensuring service continuity, risk management and workforce capability.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on people, resources and field delivery within the standards set by the Coordinator Network Operations.