Water Industry Team Leader

Water Industry Team Leader

Engineering & Technical Services

Permanent Full Time

Hervey Bay

Stream C Level BT3 – $78,862 plus superannuation

• + annualised allowance of $12,635
• + an allowance up to $7,886**
• + 8-day fortnight

OR

Stream B Level 7 – $78,862 plus superannuation

• + annualised allowance of $2,869
• + an allowance up to $7,886**
• + 8-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking an experienced Water Industry Team Leader to supervise and deliver high‑risk water and wastewater construction activities. This role provides on‑site leadership, technical guidance and safety oversight to ensure construction works are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with legislative and Council requirements.

You will lead crews, coordinate plant and contractors, and play a critical role in delivering quality infrastructure outcomes for the Fraser Coast community.

What your day will look like:

• Lead and oversee water and wastewater construction works
• Act as site manager for high‑risk construction activities
• Allocate tasks and provide on‑site leadership and coaching
• Maintain WHS compliance and safe systems of work
• Coordinate plant, equipment, materials and contractors
• Record works, timesheets and job data in Council systems

Please click here to view a full position description.

What you’ll need for success:

• General Construction Induction (White Card)
• Current Class C or CA driver licence (QLD)
• Current MR licence (or ability to obtain within 3 months)
• Demonstrated on‑site leadership and team supervision experience
• Proven wastewater construction delivery experience
• Strong WHS knowledge, including high‑risk construction work
• Ability to apply risk controls, SWMS and incident reporting
• Experience coordinating plant, equipment and contractors
• Competency using mobile devices and works management systems
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What’s nice to have:

• Cert III (or higher) in Water Industry Operations
• Licensed Plumber/Drainer or relevant trade qualification
• Plant operation competencies (e.g. excavator, backhoe, bobcat)
• First Aid and Confined Spaces certification

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.  Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Monday 11 May 2026 – subject to change pending qualified applications received.

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Mick Murray (Infrastructure Delivery Coordinator) on email [email protected] or phone 0458 026 746 during business hours only.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

**A discretionary attraction and retention allowance may be considered for candidates who possess key capabilities and experience that are critical to the role and hard to source in the market, enabling immediate and high-level impact if successful in the role. Any such allowance is subject to formal assessment and approval during the recruitment process.