Manager Maintenance Services

We have a rare, ongoing, leadership opportunity with an excellent remuneration package commencing from $220k to be our next Manager Maintenance Services. If you are a fantastic people leader who aspires to drive growth and shape a large part of our business, we would love to hear from you.

The opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager Infrastructure Services, you will be responsible for leading and motivating a diverse team of more than 130 people, who focus on maintenance of the network and our plants, as well as engineering and delivery planning.

You will need to be an outstanding people leader who champions our values of openness, safety and excellence, and can demonstrate change management experience with the ability to implement key business initiatives.

You will be responsible for ensuring the ongoing provision of safe and efficient maintenance works on our water and sewerage systems and assets to provide reliable services to our customers. Your week will be spent both in the field and in an office, and could involve:

• Developing long term strategies for the maintenance team
• Working with your team leaders on employee engagement, by motivating and inspiring changes in the team
• Managing human resources or industrial relations issues
• Be the driver in continuous improvements to our works and asset management system
• Collaborate and build positive relationships with the wider Infrastructure Services management team to work with them on prioritising works, projects, and efforts to where they provide best value
• Visiting work sites to ensure best practice safety management is in place
• Working with our customer team to ensure high quality services are provided to the region
• Managing the branch’s budget and resource allocations

Why choose us?

Icon Water is responsible for owning and operating all of Canberra’s water and wastewater infrastructure and assets. Not only do we provide high quality drinking water to the region, but we strive to educate the community on caring for our resources. As an organisation we are people focused, we recognise that our people are our greatest asset.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which values diversity and inclusion. We support applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and all ages. Icon Water has a solid focus on gender balance within the organisation and encourage women to apply.  The Careers tab on the Icon Water website will also show you our great employee benefits, along with hearing from team members about our flexible working arrangements.

What is Canberra like?

Recently rated Australia’s most liveable city, Canberra provides a lifestyle that is not for everyone (and we like it that way). It does offer easy access to the great outdoors, quiet residential areas, short travel time to work and an inner city (and surrounds) dining scene that is always developing.

Many Canberrans relish our four seasons and two hour trip to snow or surf. Canberra has a highly educated workforce and innovative business culture, offering a range of unique career opportunities – like this one.

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Experience in leading a strong safety culture and work practices
• Exceptional leadership skills in an industrial and operational environment, including being able to empower others to embrace change
• A strong understanding of maintenance management, especially in how this is applied to utilities, heavy industry, mining or construction industries
• Demonstrable experience in building strategic relationships, by working with internal leaders and external partners to achieve business outcomes
• A strong customer service focus
• Proven high level communication skills to present complex business information and influence relevant partners

Bonus if you have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, or equivalent
• Project management experience

How can I apply?

You can apply by logging onto our recruitment portal and submitting your resume, and a maximum two-page pitch addressing the skills and experiences needed for the role.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Gerard Brierley, General Manager Infrastructure Services on (02) 6180 6888.

For enquiries about the application process, please contact Laura Manca on (02) 6248 3548 or email work@iconwater.com.au.

Closing Date: 8 March 2020

A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, or equivalent is desirable, but not essential.