Kerb & Footpath Maintenance Team Leader

October 22, 2024

City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Greenacres

FULL TIME

This is a fulltime permanent position.
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE) is a welcoming, liveable City: made by people.
PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. Their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today.
We work Better Together to deliver meaningful outcomes, we Grow & Improve our work every day, to ensure we Make a Difference for our community. Our organisational values underpin our constructive culture and our vision for PAE is a welcoming, liveable city, made by people.
With a diverse population of 139,000 residents, including families who have lived here for generations and more than a third of residents born overseas, we celebrate our differences while working together to create a dynamic, thriving, and connected city.
You will be part of a team that values equity and belonging, participation, sustainability, integrity, and transformative action. Our goal is to foster a workplace culture that is fair, equitable, discrimination-free and safe for everyone. Your contributions will directly impact our goals of creating a thriving community, developing a prosperous economy, establishing a clean and green city, and building places for people.
Diversity at the City of PAE means a workplace where individuals are recognised, respected, and engaged in ways that develop and harness everyone’s strengths. We provide excellent working conditions with job security, flexible working arrangements and support for professional development.
We currently have an exciting role for you to lead our Kerb and Footpath Maintenance Team. This team plays a crucial role in maintaining and managing over 1400kms of kerbs and footpaths, ensuring they are safe, accessible, and sustainable for all community members. We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join us in this mission.
Key responsibilities of the position include:

Provides specialist and technical advice and leadership to the Kerb and Footpath Maintenance teams
Set outcomes for the work area prioritising and allocating work across teams to deliver Section plan objectives and meet customer demand
Ensures that the Kerb and Footpath Maintenance teams operate within allocated budgets in alignment with Section Plan deliverables
Drives business improvements and recommendations, with a customer first focus
Manages customer requests and expectations in a timely and appropriate manner
Works collaboratively with other leaders and teams to improve service delivery across the Council, with a focus on new maintenance methods that shift towards renewable and recycled materials
Undertakes workforce planning, recruitment, performance management and professional development to support future operational needs

The successful applicant will have:

Experience in a leadership position in a multifaceted organisation
Experience in leading a strong safety culture in field operations
High level knowledge of Civil Engineering disciplines
Experience in developing and delivering work programs and associated financial management
Authentic leadership qualities that build constructive relationships with staff, stakeholders and community
Diploma of Management or similar is highly desirable
A Cert IV qualification in Civil Construction Supervision is highly desirable

More information can be found on the Position Description located below.
This is a Level 7 position which has a current salary range of $120,483 - $128,062 (plus Super).
Confidential enquiries can be directed to Jason Tamas on 8405 6739.
To apply, simply complete the application process by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and attach your cover letter and resume.
Applications close 5pm on 12 November 2024
The City of PAE values diversity and inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace. We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.
#bettertogether #growandimprove #makeadifference

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available