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About the Company

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the Job

This role provides leadership and technical oversight to a team of ten electrical tradespeople responsible for maintaining and delivering electrical infrastructure across water and wastewater assets. Operating from Berri, the Electrical Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring assets are maintained safely and effectively across the Riverland, the wider Murray–Darling Basin and, when required, other parts of South Australia. The position is accountable for driving performance, upholding regulatory and safety standards, and ensuring works are delivered to meet service and customer expectations.

About the person

You are a capable and approachable leader who enjoys bringing people together and creating a supportive, safe and welcoming team environment. You set a positive tone through open communication, respect and collaboration, while keeping safety front of mind in everything the team does. Whether you bring experience leading a small to medium technical team, or you’re stepping into your first leadership role with strong technical capability and emotional intelligence, you genuinely enjoy supporting others to grow through coaching, mentoring and shared learning. Technically confident and willing to roll up your sleeves when needed, you approach challenges with a practical and thoughtful mindset, always looking for better ways of working that don’t compromise safety or compliance. As a cultural champion, you value teamwork, connection and balance, helping create an environment where people feel engaged, supported and proud of the work they do.

About Operations and Maintenance 

The Operations & Maintenance team oversees the management of our water, wastewater and River Murray activities and conducts operational control activities for a secure water supply. The team is responsible for both planned and unplanned maintenance activities, integrating corrective, preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance strategies. They aim to meet availability, performance, cost, and risk targets by leveraging technical asset maintenance and reliability expertise. Operations & Maintenance strives to deliver smart and reliable services to customers while enhancing overall operational efficiency.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the team to achieve operational and maintenance goals.
• Driving safety leadership and compliance with WHS standards.
• Delivering high-quality maintenance and capital project outcomes within budget, scope, and timelines.
• Demonstrate safety leadership by being responsible for the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others (e.g., fit for work, compliance with safe systems).
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promoting innovation and continuous improvement in maintenance practices.
• Ensuring all works are executed in accordance with technical, regulation, compliance, and customer requirements.
• Role modelling corporate values and drive continuous improvement, culture change and greater staff engagement in the team.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Qualifications in electrical or equivalent experience. 
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing maintenance execution teams.
• Clear understanding of work strategy, planning, scheduling and execution of maintenance and capital delivery works.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing teams with focus on organisational constructive culture development.
• Extensive experience in the management of safety and risk.
• Knowledge of and practical experience in driving continuous improvement initiatives, leading and communicating changes.
• Experience in water/wastewater operation, maintenance and project delivery.
• Hold a valid driver’s license. (Essential)

Further information can be found in the attached PD –  Supervisor Maintenance Execution

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Tayla Pett from the Talent Acquisition team tayla.pett@sawater.com.au

Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 12th May 2025.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.