Team Leader Waters

Full-time permanent position 40 hours per week
- Located in the peaceful Ōtorohanga District
- Great team and work/life balance

***About the role**

The purpose of the Team Leader Waters role is to lead a team of Waters Operators in providing services to the residents of the Ōtorohanga District. The role is a mix of leadership responsibilities and regular operator duties, including cover for both the Managers Waters and the Water Operators. The Waters Team works in one of ŌDC's highest risk environments and this role will be responsible for ensuring a proactive culture towards Health, Safety and Wellbeing is maintained.

**About you**

As the Team Leader Waters you will have credible leadership and communication skills, be confident working with a wide range of stakeholders and be adept at influencing, advising and reporting where required. To be successful in this role you will have:

- Minimum of five years' experience in water, wastewater treatment or reticulation operations
- Previous supervisory experience
- Working knowledge of three waters requirements and legislation
- Ability to provide guidance and advise to water operators after the normal work hours (on-call capacity).
- Basic understanding of three waters assets and maintenance requirements.
- An inherent awareness of Health, Safety and Wellbeing principles and practices
- Computer skills (MS Office, Operations via SCADA)

As part of working ŌDC you may be relied upon to support the response in the event of a civil emergency. You will be provided with all the necessary training to support such a response.

**Remuneration**

The remuneration range for this role is $79, 673 - $93, 732 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

**Benefits of working for us**

Ōtorohanga District Council is such a diverse place to work, where every day is different, bringing with it new challenges and new opportunities. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

- Great organisational culture that supports our staffs' professional development
- Close to numerous great places to grab lunch or coffee
- $200 annual wellness benefit
- And many more...

**About us**

Ōtorohanga District Council supports the enablement of local decision-making and action on behalf of the community while promoting social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of our community in the present and for the future.

Ōtorohanga District covers 1976 square kilometres of beauty, from the peaceful seaside towns of Kāwhia and Aotea in the west, to tranquil Lake Arapuni on the eastern boundary. There are two urban centres of Ōtorohanga and Kāwhia, surrounded by thriving rural communities.
- Reference #
- 32442
- Posted on
- 17 Oct 2024
- Closes on
- 31 Oct 2024 17:00
- Location(s)
- Ōtorohanga
- Expertise
- Engineering & Technical
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time