We have an ongoing full time position for a Team Leader - Civil Maintenance, based in Portland. This position comes with a generous salary of $91,529 to $99,513 p.a. plus superannuation

We're looking for someone to lead the Portland Civil Maintenance Team and help maintain our water and sewerage assets and systems safely, effectively and efficiently.

This is a great opportunity to lead a skilled team and play an important role in delivering essential services to the community.

Job Description

What you'll be doing

On a day-to-day basis, you'll:

• Provide oversight supervision for the safe completion of both proactive and reactive maintenance programs.
• Monitor and provide direction as required to the Portland Civil Maintenance Team to ensure work orders are being completed within the required timeframes, with accurate asset information.
• Review safe work practices and procedures in line with regulations and our Zero Harm business aspirations, by supporting the team to uphold our strong safety culture.
• Monitor the operation of sewer pump stations to ensure reliability and continuous service.

Desired Skills and Experience

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone with

• Relevant experience in the operation and maintenance of water and sewerage systems.
• Certificate III in Water Industry Operations or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to provide direction, leadership and on-the-job training to supervised employees.
• Develop operator competencies for the work activities they undertake on a day-to-day basis.

For further details, see the position description available here

We look forward to hearing from you. if you have any questions, feel free to call Mick Mahoney (Manager Civil Maintenance) on 0417 167 751.

What we can offer

Putting people first comes naturally to us, and that includes the people we employ. You'll have every opportunity to make the most of your talents, broaden your experiences and be rewarded for the great work you do.

You'll be offered a range of great benefits including:

• Workplace flexibility with access to working arrangements such as hybrid work, flexible hours, purchased leave, monthly rostered days off and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture, which embraces diversity and the benefits it brings to the workplace and life.
• A leadership commitment to Zero Harm where the safety and wellbeing of our people and others is paramount.
• A Health & Wellbeing program, to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including our Employee Assistance Program for our people and their immediate families.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities and access to professional development through associations such as CPA, IWC, WSAA, VicWater, and more.

How you can apply

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday 23 August 2026

Click APPLY and you will be taken through to the Wannon Water Careers Portal to complete your application. Once there, you will be prompted to answer a few simple questions and upload your cover letter and resume.

As part of your cover letter, please outline how your skills and experience meet the role requirements (as outlined in the position description).

Reasonable Adjustments

We're here to support you through life's ups and downs. Whether you need adjustments during the recruitment process or at work, like flexible hours or accommodation for disabilities, we're here to help. We understand it can be daunting to share your needs, so feel free to reach out with any questions at [redacted]. Your information will be kept completely confidential.