Crew Lead Civil North East With Fire

5 days ago


Healesville, Australia Melbourne Water Full time

The Role 

The Works Delivery group is responsible for the delivery planning and safe execution of all maintenance and minor capital field work across Water Supply, Sewerage, Drainage, Waterways and Catchments for Melbourne Water.  Reporting to Program Lead Delivery this role is responsible for providing in field leadership and technical guidance to crews for delivery of civil, natural resources management and bushfire response and preparedness works on Melbourne Water’s Waterways, Drainage and Land assets.    

This will be achieved through: 

  • Working with and providing in field oversight of crews undertaking various on-ground activities. 

  • Accountable for meeting specified quality, timeliness, budgetary and compliance requirements 

  • Successful delivery of civil maintenance, natural resource management and bushfire response and preparedness activities on various Melbourne's waterways and land assets through a range of techniques including using a range machinery, and hand and power tools 

About You 

  • You’ll have a passion to make a difference and add to our work environment, within a place where you can learn and perform to your fullest potential.  

  • Demonstrated experience and capabilities working with and leading crews in a maintenance environment. 

  • You will be required to work in one or more of the following roles (subject to an individual’s training, skills and competency); General Fire Fighter, fire tanker operator, heavy machine operator, or team member of a Forest Fire Management Victoria taskforce 

  • Other qualifications such as Industry White Card, Chainsaw Ticket, Plant Tickets, Chemcert etc. 

  • Problem solving skills, including the ability to deliver the appropriate outcomes. 

  • Preparedness to work under adverse conditions and weather. 

  • Sound interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of people both within Melbourne Water, external organisations and with the general public. 

  • Ability to work and contribute in a team environment to improve processes, respond to various demands and manage multiple activities simultaneously. 

  • Must reside permanently within 25 minutes driving time of Work Centre – Healesville 

  • Be available for out of hours availability (24 hour a day recall to work) and out of hours emergency response (when rostered) 

  • Be available to go on a fire roster during the fire season 

  • Annual Leave over the Summer fire period will be restricted 

 For more information please click on the Position Description -  Position Description - Crew Lead Civil With Fire.pdf

The role is based at the Healesville Work Centre with travel required to field based sites and assets throughout Melbourne Waters network in the East. An operational work vehicle will be used to attend sites. 

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Sunday 30th of June at 11:55pm AEST



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