About Us Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special. We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community. About this Position: The Field supervisor Trades leads teams responsible for operating and maintaining water, wastewater and treatment infrastructure. This position will ensure all work meets safety, quality and project standards while providing guidance, training and hands on support. The role combines strong leadership and practical expertise, stepping in on the ground when needed to model best practice and uphold high performance across all operations. What We can offer you: Attractive salary Flexible work options working within operational requirements/access to a nine day fortnight Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs. Training and development opportunities. Discounted membership to a range of gym and pool facilities What we trust you to deliver: Oversee all aspects of water and wastewater maintenance and operations to ensure adherence to the highest quality standards. Implement and monitor quality control procedures, conduct regular inspections and ensure that all work meets project specifications and regulatory requirements. provide guidance to team members on quality best practises and take corrective action when standards are not met ensuring consistent delivery of high quality results. Oversee and guide the trades team in preventative and reactive maintenance tasks operations and the maintenance of water and wastewater network assets. Ensure all work is performed to the highest quality and safety standards and supervise contractors as required. Strategically manage and allocate resources, including personnel, equipment. and materials to optimise efficiency and productivity. Ensure that all resources are used effectively to meet project deadlines and budgetary constraints. Implement and enforce strict safety protocols in high-risk environments. Conduct regular safety audits, ensure all team members and contractors are fully trained in safety practices and respond swiftly to any safety concerns. Lead by example maintaining a culture of safety and compliance. What you will need to be successful: Cert III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining) or Cert III in Electrotechnology Cert IV in Leadership and Management or NSW Supervisor Certificate (within Cert III qualification) and/or relevant experience Current Class C Drivers Licence General Construction Induction Certificate (White Card) Full position description: Click here Full Time: Hours of work 76 hours per fortnight Salary: Weekly salary from $1,564.50 to $1,799.18 per week superannuation Closing date: Friday 15 May at 4:00pm Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Stephen Brown, Manager Water Delivery on 0419 564 627. Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements. Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks. Immunisation Program Council has an immunisation program to provide employees with vaccinations against known health risks associated with their respective duties and to identify any exposure to products that may affect an employee’s health, fitness and wellbeing. This position has been identified as a risk to the employee and as such the successful applicant/s will be required to participate in the immunisation program and it is the applicant’s responsibility to have undertaken relevant immunisation/s prior to commencement with Council. We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. Apply Now
