ABOUT THE ROLE
Please read all information carefully before applying.
Under limited direction, the Reticulation Coordinator is responsible for providing direction and ensuring compliance with service delivery standards within Infrastructure Services Reticulation Networks maintenance and capital works programs. The position objectives are:
- Development and review of Reticulation service delivery standards and capital works programs;
- Ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of Reticulation Network maintenance and capital works programs;
- Identifying and promoting economic strategies to facilitate sustainable service delivery and fostering a positive workplace culture within the Reticulation team.
The achievement of these objectives will be measured through the efficient and economical utilisation of plant, labour and materials, with strong emphasis on compliance with Council’s Safety Management Systems.
Employment Status: Full Time Permanent
Award: Level 6 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017
Salary Range: $102,748 - $108,306 gross per annum
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
| Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities |
- Previous experience providing leadership, guidance and supervision to a team to foster a positive workplace culture.
- Experience within a senior role responsible for coordinating reticulation asset management.
- Extensive plumbing, trench operation and pipe laying skills.
- Detailed understanding of the performance, switching and operations of water and wastewater reticulation networks, including flow and pressure interactions.
- Project management ability including works programming, contract management, and budget development and administration.
- Understanding of reticulation asset management techniques, including emerging practices and technologies.
- Sound verbal and written communication skills including the ability to liaise and negotiate with a wide range of people at all levels.
- Sound time management, planning and organisational skills and the ability to coordinate the team to meet deadlines
- Strong understanding of best practice Workplace Health & Safety requirements.
- Sound understanding of associated local government regulatory planning requirements to enable input into town planning determinations.
- Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance, environmental and risk management systems.
- Well-developed experience with Microsoft Office suite and other software applications
| Essential Education/Qualifications |
- Plumber and Drainer qualifications
| Essential Licences |
- Possession and maintenance of a minimum Queensland ‘HR’ class manual drivers’ licence.
- Possession of a General Safety Induction Certificate (Construction Industry) “Blue/White Card”.
- A current Plumber’s/Plumbing and Drainage licence.
| Physical Requirements / Position Environment |
- This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a shared office setting, which involves prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and operating a computer and telephone.
- This position is required to carry out light to moderate manual handling, bending, kneeling, twisting, squatting, lifting and carrying.
- This position requires working in an outdoor environment standing for long periods, manual handling, and physical labour.
- This position may be required travel.
- This position may be required to work weekends and/or overtime as directed and participate in on call roster arrangements.
- Council is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. This includes taking all steps that are reasonably practicable to prevent the spread of preventable occupational diseases. In accordance with Councils P0199 Vaccinations and Health Monitoring Procedure, positions exposed to occupational diseases will be subject to the Workplace Immunisation Program.
MORE INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Council is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity and acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be an inclusive and capable organisation. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.
For further information, please view the Position Description.
For enquiries in relation to this vacancy, please call 07 4761 5300 or email.
CLOSING DATE
11:59pm Sunday, 3 August 2025
Late applications will only be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.
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