• Based in Linton
• Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow  
• Fortnightly RDO 

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive. 

Join our Roads & Drainage Maintenance team and play a key role in delivering high quality drainage maintenance across Golden Plains Shire. As the Team Lead Drainage, you'll lead a small team to carry out programmed and reactive maintenance on a variety of drainage assets including open drains, culverts, and associated infrastructure. 

This hands-on role involves:

• Operating heavy mobile plant.
• Setting out works with laser levels. 
• Ensuring all activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to best practice standards. 
• Providing day to day direction, mentoring, and support to team members and contractors.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and community focused outcomes.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Good supervisory skills with the ability to effectively manage a team of maintenance workers.
• Experience in the provision of maintenance services to local communities.
• A commitment to building a positive and respectful workplace culture.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing high quality customer focused outcomes.
• A strong knowledge of OHS practices and a commitment to supporting a culture that promotes safety and wellbeing.
• Ability to identify, discuss and resolve problems through strong communication skills.

Other Requirements

• An Australian heavy vehicle multi combination driver’s licence.
• Maintain a satisfactory National Criminal History Check.
• Employment in this role is conditional on successful completion of an employment medical.

We care We thrive We grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

• Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments 
• An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
• An active Social Club
• Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff 
• Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
• Generous leave entitlements including: 
  • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
  • Purchased leave
  • Ceremonial leave
  • Gender affirmation leave
  • Family violence leave

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Col Duncan, Coordinator Roads & Drainage Maintenance on 03 5220 7*** or 0437 947 ***.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role!  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

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Please address the key selection criteria (KSC) in your cover letter or use the KSC to guide your responses to the online questionnaire when submitting your application.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at ***************@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2026 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.