At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage water treatment operations and maintain town parks and gardens.
- Company: Croydon Shire Council, a vibrant community in the heart of the Gulf Savannah.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on leadership role, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a unique Outback experience while ensuring sustainable services for the community.
- Qualifications: Relevant trade or engineering qualification and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
Town Services Supervisor
Located approximately 550km south-west of Cairns and just south of the base of the Gulf of Carpentaria, in the heart of the Gulf Savannah country, lies the quaint and beautiful town of Croydon.
Rich in history, boasting beautiful heritage buildings, the iconic Gulflandertrain, stunning sunsets andnumeroustrails for birdwatching, bushwalking, mountainbikingand trail running.
Croydon offers a unique Outback experience while providing all the necessary services, including asupermarket, healthcare centre, schooling, and recreational facilities.
The
Position: To provide effective leadership and hands-on management of Council's water treatment operations, town parks and gardens maintenance, supporting capital works program and ensuring the delivery of safe, reliable and sustainable infrastructure and services for the residents and citizens of Croydon Shire Council.
The position also supports the delivery of capital works and infrastructure projects, contributing to efficient service delivery, asset sustainability and positive community outcomes across the Shire.
- Skills / Experience Required: To be successful in the role, you will need:
- Relevant trade, engineering or technical qualification, or substantial equivalent experience.
- Experience in water treatment operations and/or local government infrastructure maintenance (desirable).
- Proven supervisory and team leadership experience.
- Strong project delivery and contractor management skills.
- Financial and budgeting capability.
- Knowledge of relevant water, WHS and local government legislation.
- High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional and friendly manner.
- Strong organisational, time management and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook and other business applications.
- Current C Class Driver's Licence.
The position description can be downloaded from Council's websitewww. croydon. qld. gov. au
For further information about the position please contact Council's Director Infrastructure, Dan Dixon, on07 4748 7100or
Applications Close: 4:00pm Monday 24 August 2026
Town Services Supervisor employer: North West Queensland
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