Team Leader Mechanical Trades
Job no: 1976
Category: Maintenance, Operations & Reliability
About the Role
We have a permanent opportunity for a Team Leader – Trades Mechanical based at Canning Vale depot within the Mechanical & Electrical team at Perth Region Feld Services (PRFS). In this role you will motivate, develop and lead a team in providing water services to customers within the Perth region. This role will be responsible for organising and prioritising work across unplanned and planned activities and operational needs. You will also participate in our technical support after hours roster one in every six weeks.
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.Role responsibilities
Demonstrate leadership by ensuring that all work is undertaken with safety as the first priority
Proactively manage employee performance, levels of professional competence and behaviour in accordance with our code of conduct
Engage, motivate and inspire the team to deliver high performance and quality work
Manage the team’s day to day resource management & workload management in relation to resource requirements
Manage the provision of mechanical related services to all Water Corporation customers within the district
Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of operational plans
Build employee capability through mentoring, coaching and ensuring awareness of corporate & technical training opportunities and on and off the job training
Key skills and experience
Relevant trade qualifications, or completion of Certificate III Engineering (Mechanical)
Completion or progressing towards attainment of Certificate IV in frontline management desirable
Demonstrated leadership and operational experience within a multi-disciplinary team
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
C Class Driver’s Licence
Apply
If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Please note: By applying for this role, you are consenting to your current and previous line managers being contacted as references. It is strongly recommended that all internal applicants advise their line manager of any applications for acting or permanent positions prior to applying.
As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
Job no: 1976
Category: Maintenance, Operations & Reliability
About the Role
We have a permanent opportunity for a Team Leader – Trades Mechanical based at Canning Vale depot within the Mechanical & Electrical team at Perth Region Feld Services (PRFS). In this role you will motivate, develop and lead a team in providing water services to customers within the Perth region. This role will be responsible for organising and prioritising work across unplanned and planned activities and operational needs. You will also participate in our technical support after hours roster one in every six weeks.
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.Role responsibilities
Demonstrate leadership by ensuring that all work is undertaken with safety as the first priority
Proactively manage employee performance, levels of professional competence and behaviour in accordance with our code of conduct
Engage, motivate and inspire the team to deliver high performance and quality work
Manage the team’s day to day resource management & workload management in relation to resource requirements
Manage the provision of mechanical related services to all Water Corporation customers within the district
Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of operational plans
Build employee capability through mentoring, coaching and ensuring awareness of corporate & technical training opportunities and on and off the job training
Key skills and experience
Relevant trade qualifications, or completion of Certificate III Engineering (Mechanical)
Completion or progressing towards attainment of Certificate IV in frontline management desirable
Demonstrated leadership and operational experience within a multi-disciplinary team
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
C Class Driver’s Licence
Apply
If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Please note: By applying for this role, you are consenting to your current and previous line managers being contacted as references. It is strongly recommended that all internal applicants advise their line manager of any applications for acting or permanent positions prior to applying.
As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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