Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Team Leader Sewer Operations

About the Opportunity

At PMHC, every employee plays a key role in ensuring our
community receives safe, reliable, and sustainable services. We are seeking a
dedicated Team Leader Sewer Operations to lead and support our Sewer
Operations team within Utilities Operations.

In this role, you will supervise and work alongside a small
team delivering construction and maintenance works across Council’s sewer
network. You will coordinate daily activities, support your team, and ensure
works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Certificate
  III in Wastewater Industry Operations (NWP30219), or equivalent
  combination of qualifications and experience
• Minimum
  6 months’ experience in water and/or sewer operations
• Demonstrated
  experience supervising or leading a team
• Strong
  communication skills with the ability to support and guide team members
• Understanding
  of WHS requirements and the ability to ensure compliance
• Basic
  computer skills, including completing forms and using standard systems
• Ability
  to work outside normal hours, including participation in an after-hours
  on-call roster
• Current
  Driver Licence and White Card

On a typical day this role will:

• Lead
  and support the Sewer Operations team to deliver safe and efficient
  construction and maintenance works
• Plan
  and allocate daily tasks, ensuring work is completed to required standards
  and timeframes
• Conduct
  pre-start meetings and toolbox talks
• Work
  alongside the team undertaking operational duties as required
• Coordinate
  plant, equipment, materials and contractors
• Identify
  and report safety, training and performance issues
• Respond
  to operational incidents and emergencies
• Ensure
  compliance with WHS, environmental and Council requirements
• Communicate
  with the public to resolve enquiries and support positive outcomes
• Contribute
  to continuous improvement and best practice approaches
• Participate
  in the after-hours on-call roster and undertake work outside standard
  hours as required

Remuneration and Benefits

Employment type: Permanent, full-time role (38 hours per
week with 9-day fortnight)

Starting salary of $77,704.38 to $86,975.22 per annum
depending on skills and experience, plus 12% Super, on call allowance and sewer
choke allowance.

This role qualifies for a Tool of Trade Vehicle.

Benefits

• Fortnightly
  RDO
• PPE
  provided
• Discounted
  gym membership through membership to Fitness Passport
• Career
  development opportunities
• Annual
  salary increase as per the Local Government (State) Award 2023 plus annual
  salary review
• Long
  service leave after 5 years
• Generous
  employee assistance program
• Salary
  packaging options available through Salary Packaging Australia and Maxxia
• Recognition
  through our annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff
  achievements

Questions?

If you would like to know more about this opportunity or
have any questions about the role please contact Kye Taylor, Sewer
Operations Coordinator on 02 6581 8600.

Interested in Applying?

Please complete the application form below and answer the
questions which relate to the essential and desirable criteria within the
selection criteria, then upload a copy of your resume and cover letter.

You will find the position description when you apply for
the role.

You may find it helpful to write your response to the
questions in a word document then copy/paste this into the application form
once you are ready to submit your application.

Applications Close: Sunday 10 May 2026 at 11:30pm

Notes:

Suitable candidates may be placed on a talent pool or eligibility list for future identical, or similar positions for a period of 12 months.

Please upload documents in PDF format.

We often ask our preferred applicants to complete pre-employment checks. This may include Reference Checks; National Criminal Police Check; Medical Assessment; Qualification Verification; Working with Children Check Verification.

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