Team Leader Water Treatment

About Us

Kempsey Shire Council is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Process Engineer, the Team Leader Water Treatment leads a team of Operators and is responsible for the planning, operation, maintenance and monitoring of the water supply treatment facilities and associated assets across the Kempsey Shire.

To be successful in this position, you should possess a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations along with solid experience in water treatment plant operations, water quality management and facility management; qualifications relevant to water treatment; and Certificate IV in Project Management or Certificate IV in Leadership and Management (or a willingness to obtain).

Please note it is a requirement of this role to be available for after-hours remote response and phone calls including weekends and public holidays.

On offer

In return, you will be rewarded by:

• Opportunities to collaborate and achieve
• Career development
• 9-day fortnight
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance
• Weekly salary of $1,510 to $1,699 (plus 9.5% superannuation)

Key accountabilities

• Coordinate, supervise and provide technical advice and support to the Water Process team
• Assist in the development of electronic monitoring of operational data
• Review and approve timesheets, overtime and leave requests for the team
• Manage and contribute to developing the Water Process Budget
• Manage small projects

For further information regarding this role please contact John Nelson on 02 6566 3200

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and provide the following information:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role.
• Your current resume of no more than two pages which details your work experience and any other information that is relevant to this role as well as the contact details for two work related referees.

Applications close: Sunday, 12 April 2020 at 4pm

You will receive an e-mail to confirm your application has been received.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact our Organisational Development and Performance team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

Thank you and good luck with your application.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse workforce.