• Full permanent position
• Salary starting circa $70K + 11% Superannuation + allowances 
• Doncaster East Depot location

Manningham Councils Assets & Environment Team NEEDS YOU! The team is looking for a motivated self-starter who can effectively help lead the Asset Maintenance team in continuing to provide a proactive and reactive asset maintenance program for the residents of Manningham. The successful candidate will be a proactive and positively-focused individual, who has an interest in developing and supporting a high performing team focused on great culture. They will join a newly restructured team that they can call their own. This person will have the opportunity to develop, motivate and create a team that will focus on the delivery of high quality services for the community.

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and home care, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

Civil infrastructure is important in our community. Having an extensive road and drainage network in both urban and rural settings, we aim to provide a sustainable, safe, equitable and efficient network to cater for our people. Improving safety and accessibility for local residents to and from the local road networks along with improving flood and stormwater management is our focus.

We provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the Role

The Leading Hand Asset Maintenance will be responsible for installing and maintaining Council’s roadside assets including signage, litter bins, seats, fencing, guideposts, and other roadside furniture. The position will be also responsible for signage maintenance in parks and reserves. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading a team, and will show leadership, direction and on the job training to team members when required, and be enthusiastic, driven and engage in effective interaction and communication with various levels within Council and external to Council.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to provide supervision, direction, and on the job training to team members as required.
• Ability to operate allocated plant and other associated equipment.
• Knowledge and experience in asset maintenance practices and procedures.
• Willingness to work towards continuous improvement.
• Capacity to follow the quality and safety management procedures.
• Capability to generate improvements in quality and safety.
• Understand the responsibilities of the position arising from management systems including quality, safety and environmental.
• Undertake the cleaning, repair, replacement and installation of Council assets including signage, litter bins, seats, fencing, bollards, guideposts and other roadside furniture.

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How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your up to date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role under the “Who are you?’ section of the position description. For a confidential discussion please contact John O'Brien, Coordinator Asset and Environment on 9846 0502.

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications close on Sunday 31 March 2024 at 5pm

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely.

If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.