Manningham City Council

Drainage Maintenance Technician

• Full time, permanent position
• Salary $68,111.44 + 11.5% Superannuation
• Based at Manningham Council Depot - Doncaster East

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different
services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to
shopping hubs and leisure facilities, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham
remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

We
provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative,
passionate, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working
environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible
work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing
initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our organisation to best
support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new game
changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape
positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunity
to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a
culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the Role

The Drainage Maintenance
Technician will be responsible for maintaining Councils underground drainage
network. This work will include but not be limited to, jetting of the
underground drainage network using Councils specialised equipment, repairing
sections of Council’s drainage network, replacement of pit lids and surrounds
and the operation of Councils CCTV units to inspect and investigate the
underground drainage network. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, driven
and engage in effective interaction and communication with various levels
within Council and external to Council. The successful candidate will be
involved in a variety of drainage projects. The successful candidate will also
have solid time management and organisational skills.

Skills and Experience

• Operation
  and maintenance of specialised drainage plant and equipment to clean and
  maintain underground drains, pits and easements.
• Repair
  and replacement of sections of the Councils underground drainage network as
  required.
• Ability
  to operate CCTV units to investigate the Councils drainage network.
• Confined
  Space Accreditation.
• Ability
  to work as part of a team.
• Ability
  to gain co-operation and assistance from members of the public and other
  employees in the delivery of assigned tasks.
• Thorough
  knowledge of the associated technology and maintenance operations, practices
  and procedures relating to underground maintenance, pipe repair and
  construction.
• Medium
  Rigid truck licence.
• Ability
  to read drainage plans and diagrams.

Please find the Position Description below

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your up to date CV
and Cover Letter addressing the key requirements of the role under the
“Who are you?’ section of the position description. For a confidential
discussion please contact Shaun McGrath, Team Leader Assets and Environment on 03 9846 0526.

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process,
please visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications close on Monday 26 May 2025 at 11:00pm

Don’t meet every requirement for this role? Studies have
shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for
roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise that different
experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experience doesn’t
perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you’re excited about this role
and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce
for its employees and customers.

To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities,
Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people
who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from
different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural
backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies and
practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy,
flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various
communication methods when working remotely.

If you require any additional support or adjustments
regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in
advance.