Senior Team Leader Water Services

Careers at Council

Date posted: January 22, 2026

Closes: Feb 21, 2026


Inverell, New South Wales

Full-time

Description

Expressions of Interest are invited for the position ofSenior Team Leader Water Services, based at Council's Inverell Works Centre. The successful applicant shall be an operative/ supervisor responsible for the satisfactory implementation of maintenance and repair programs for water distribution systems, supervision and control of an assistant or a small group of staff under the position’s control and the carrying out of and arranging connections to existing reticulation.

Benefits Of Working With Inverell Shire Council

Join a team of industry professionals and gain experience in the field of water infrastructure.Council regularly funds and organises training for staff, such asEnter and Work in Confined Spaces, Work Safely at Heights, Traffic Controller, as well as industry-specific training such as Working with chlorine gas. Gain skills and accreditations while you work!Competitive Award, with generous leave entitlements, and Long Service Leave after only five years!Remote Area Rental and Remote Area Mortgaging available through salary packaging, in addition to other packaging options!Employees of Inverell Shire Council enjoy access to Inverell Aquatic Centre and local gym through Fitness Passport!

For more information about Inverell Shire Council and the Team Leader Water Services positionplease click here to access the Position Profile.

Essential Criteria

NSW School Certificate, or equivalent;Trade qualification in water plumbing, other relevant trade and suitable experience, or extensive experience in water supply maintenance;Successful completion of an approved course for supervisors, or suitable experience in the supervision of staff;NSW Class C Drivers Licence; andSafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card (‘White Card’).

Desirable Criteria

National Licence to perform High Risk Work for Dogging (DG), or ability and willingness to obtain licence;NSW Class MR Driver Licence;Enter and Work in Confined Spaces Certificate, or ability and willingness to obtain certification;Traffic Control Certificate and Implement Traffic Control Plans Certificate/ Traffic Control Work Training Card or ability and willingness to obtain certification;Identify, locate and protect underground services unit of competency, or ability and willingness to obtain; andWork Safely in the Vicinity of Overhead Electrical Apparatus Certificate or ability and willingness to obtain certification.

Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of theLocal Government (State) Award2023. The classification for the position will be up to Administrative/ Technical/ Trades Band 2, Level 1, Grade 9. Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience and will be in a range from $1,268.71 to $1,366.29 gross per week. In addition, a Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of $0.513 per hour, and an On-Call Allowance referred to in Clause 21(c) of theLocal Government (State) Award 2023shall be paid where applicable.

Enquiries in relation to the nature of the position may be made by speaking directly with Council's Water and Sewer Coordinator, Adam Woodbury on (02) 6728 8200.

Please submit your application online; please go to 'Positions Vacant'at www.inverell.nsw.gov.au. Letters of application submitted online are to be addressed to the General Manager. Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

Brett McInnes

General Manager

Inverell Shire Council

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