Ventia is on the hunt for a Supervisor to support our team based in Albany
What’s in it for me?
- Competitive salary, excellent benefits including Southern Cross Health Insurance
- Opportunity to make a positive impact in local communities
- Ventia offers a friendly, supportive and inclusive team environment where you matter
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Be part of some epic projects with Ventia
About The Role
This is an exciting and diverse role where no two days are the same! Reporting to the General Service Team Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of direct labour services in accordance with contractual obligations by managing an operational delivery team.
At Ventia, we’re proud to manage council assets including parks, libraries and public pools in Howick, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Ōrākei, Waitemata, Devonport-Takapuna, Hibiscus& Bays, Kaipātiki and Upper Harbour as well as the Auckland CBD. We contract to Auckland Council for street cleaning services such as collecting litter, road sweeping, removing graffiti, water blasting, pavement cleaning and more.
You will be willing and able to work a 7 Day Week rotating roster encompassing evenings and weeends.
About You
- Hold a tertiary qualification related to Sanitation or Wate Management Services
- Strong experience managing and operating of plant and equipment
- Proven leadership abilities, with a track record of effectively managing and motivating a team
- Strong aptitude for training, coaching, and development team members
- Results-oriented, with the ability to influence and manage a range of key internal relationships
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety practices, as well as hazard and risk management protocols
- Basic computer literacy as you will be required to write reports and respond to emails
You’ll be responsible for several key activities including:
- Effectively supervise a team of mobile and foot orderlies as well as mechanical sweepers to ensure that allocated assets and hard surfaces are kept clean, washed and litter free.
- Rostering, delegation of duties and administrative tasks as and when required.
- Process time sheets and ensure these are checked and match employee reports.
- Respond to customer complaints and complements.
- Ensure correct maintenance and operation of all equipment, vehicles and mobile plant as allocated
- Manage all vehicle incidents and overspeed’s
- Maintain and stock clean and tidy storerooms always and ensure that all stock is allocated and recorded.
- Coach and mentor staff to achieve the best possible outcomes for our business and clients
- Undertake toolbox talks, training sessions in an engaging way, and be prepared to accept feedback on new ways of working from operational teams
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.
Ventia has an ongoing commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through our Reconciliation Action Plan committed to Indigenous Participation.
The Role is targeted for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates and is an equal opportunity measure under Section 105 of the Discrimination Act 1991.
Position Reference Number:169167