Team Leader Water Treatment Aquatic Facilities

Team Leader Water Treatment Aquatic Facilities (WWT092)

Full-Time

About The Opportunity

Mackay Regional Council is seeking an experienced Team Leader Water Treatment Aquatic Facilities to provide operational leadership across Council’s swimming pools and aquatic facilities.

Working under general direction and reporting to the Water Treatment Plant Coordinator, you will lead day-to-day water treatment operations, coordinate staff activities, maintain high standards of water quality and plant reliability, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards. This role also provides technical expertise, mentoring, workflow coordination and support for continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily water treatment operations across Council aquatic facilities to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant legislation and standards. Supervise and support assigned team members by allocating tasks, monitoring performance, and providing technical guidance and mentoring. Oversee water quality testing programs, review results, and ensure timely chemical dosing and corrective actions. Coordinate the operation and preventative maintenance of filtration systems, chemical dosing equipment and plant infrastructure. Lead responses to water quality incidents, plant faults and emergency situations in accordance with approved procedures and escalation pathways. Promote a safety-first culture and contribute to continuous improvement, including system upgrades, process optimisation, training improvements and service enhancements.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

General Construction Industry Training (White Card). QLD “C” Class Driver Licence or interstate equivalent, noting interstate licences must be transferred to QLD within three months of commencement. Practical experience operating, maintaining and troubleshooting complex pool plant systems, including pumps, filters, analysers, automated chemical dosing systems and associated equipment. Practical experience managing teams, including overseeing performance, providing on-the-job coaching and supporting staff development within aquatic facility operations. Demonstrated ability to maintain auditable records of water quality data, chemical usage, compliance checks, maintenance activities and incident reporting. Strong interpersonal, computer, time management, planning and problem-solving skills, with sound knowledge of water chemistry and emergency response protocols.

Desirable (not Essential)

Certified Pool Operator (CPO), Pool Plant Operator, or equivalent certification. Certificate III in Aquatics and Community Recreation or equivalent. Experience with automated pool control systems and integrated monitoring platforms. Experience with SCADA or remote monitoring systems.

Why Join Us?

Lead a team that plays a key role in maintaining safe, reliable and compliant aquatic facilities for the Mackay community. Use your technical expertise to support high-quality water treatment operations, plant reliability and customer safety. Contribute to continuous improvement, staff development and service enhancements across Council’s aquatic facilities.

Employee Benefits

Base Annual Salary of $113,640.10 + applicable allowances 12% superannuation Choice of 4 or 5 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading Flexible work arrangements. May be eligible for salary sacrificing options Learning and career development opportunities Employee Assistance Program Employee health and wellbeing initiatives Active Social Clubs

Want to know more about this role?

View the Position Description (PD) for this role in the document attachments.

How To Apply

Prepare and submit your cover letter and resume, outlining your relevant experience for this role. If applying for this job via a 3rd party job board such as SEEK, LinkedIn etc. you will be redirected to the Mackay Regional Council Careers (eRecruit) website to apply. Follow the prompts to submit your application (the eRecruit Job Application Quick Reference Guide or the eRecruit Job Applicant Guide can assist).

After submitting, you will receive an automated confirmation email. Should you not receive this, please ensure you have submitted your application and your email address on your account is correct.

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Having troubles submitted your application?

Reach out to one of our friendly Recruitment Officers by phoning 1300 MACKAY (1300 622 529).

Important information for applicants:

To be considered for this position, all candidates must have the appropriate working rights for Australia, Please visit Mackay Regional Council - Careers at council webpage regarding International Applicant criteria. Your Australian work rights will be verified during the recruitment process.

Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.