Our Region
Gladstone offers dynamic career opportunities across diverse industries, catering to a range of skills and ambitions. Whether you're advancing your career or seeking work-life balance, Gladstone's industrial strength, innovative energy projects, and bustling service sectors make it a fantastic place to work and live.
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Our Council
Discover a fulfilling career at Gladstone Regional Council, where your dedication to community service merges with our commitment to improving residents’ lives. Every role contributes to the livelihood of those who call Gladstone home.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the entire community we serve. At Gladstone Regional Council, we embrace diversity in our collective pursuit of inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or background, can thrive. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture.
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Join our supportive and collaborative culture where your well-being comes first. We’re committed to nurturing your holistic wellness through health programs and events, our culture journey and flexible working options.
We partner with our people to understand their needs and provide the tools that develop skills, knowledge and healthy culture. Our people are valued for the part they play in delivering for the Gladstone Region. We are proud of who we are and what we do. We are #ProudlyGRC!
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Team Leader Water Process – 11229
Council is seeking to appoint a permanent full time Team Leader Water Process to contribute to Council’s success.
- Permanent Full Time, 9-day fortnight
- Opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful difference to our community.
- Better Balance, Better Benefits with GRC
About the Role
This position is a key leadership role and is responsible for overseeing the effective delivery of water and wastewater process programs including construction, restoration maintenance and operational activities for planned and unplanned conditions of Council’s water and wastewater treatment plants, water and effluent pumping stations within the Gladstone region.
Your role will include:
- Promoting a positive Workplace Health and Safety culture and ensure active compliance.
- Drive innovation, empower your team, and help shape the future.
- Being present, pro-active and solutions-focused and recognise that the community is the core of our business.
You will bring:
- Proven leadership and supervisory experience overseeing water and wastewater treatment process work crews and supporting a high-performance culture and cohesive team environment.
- Significant knowledge and understanding of Site Based Management Plans and administering program of works.
- Knowledge of and experience applying the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulation 2011, Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 and Regulation 2011 in the workplace and associated regulations and standards in the workplace.
- Well-developed prioritisation and organisation skills to simultaneously work towards and achieve multiple deadlines.
- Experienced in carrying out water and wastewater process related investigations, troubleshooting, writing reports and making recommendations for identified outcomes.
- Strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks
To be eligible for this position, the candidate must have applicable working rights.
This position requires immunisation against Hepatitis A/B and Tetanus.
Depending on the role requirements, you may need to complete various checks and assessments as part of the recruitment process. This could include reference checks, pre-employment medicals (including drug and alcohol testing), vaccinations, visa checks, licence verifications and psychometric testing.
For questions related to the role or recruitment process, please call Council on (07) 4970 0700 or email the Talent Acquisition Team at employment@gladstone.qld.gov.au.