Minor Works Manager - Capital Projects

Service Stream

unknownPosted Jul 27, 2026
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About the role

Primary Location

QLD - Fortitude Valley - Kingsgate

Job Description Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Minor Works Manager - Capital Projects to join Service Stream undertaking the UU MECS contract

About the Role

Service Stream’s Utilities division are currently seeking a Minor Works Manager - Capital Projects to join our growing company. The Minor Works Lead will provide leadership and direction to their team and provide leadership to other members of the MECS team, directing all activity necessary for the efficient and safe carriage of capital works projects

Nature of position: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Brisbane, QLD

Reporting Line: Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities This critical role will oversee the development, growth, and profitability of our capital works portfolio within the MECS Contract, driving innovation, and delivering outcomes that align with our asset optimisation strategies. This role will require the operative to possess exceptional leadership skills, stakeholder relationship management and a proven track record of managing positive commercial and safe outcomes

Work closely with Process/Asset Optimisation lead/s to ensure industry best practices and constant continuous improvement efficiencies for the associated asset management practices

Manage cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders

Ensure clear, effective communication of the minor works schedules and associated requirements to facilitate smooth execution and management of all scheduled tasks

Verify that the minor works schedules accurately reflect the necessary sequencing and success to maintenance logic, and the minor works team to keep the contract/s aligned with annual baseline schedules

Assist in preparation of annual Minor Works budgeting and forecasting

Lead teams to implement necessary risk mitigation strategies to minimize the overall risk profile to each minor works project or other services that this team undertakes

Support the development, updating, and execution of client focused initiatives, ensuring that all team members within the minor works team fulfill their responsibilities effectively

Lead the development and delivery of minor and capital works projects, driving operational excellence, commercial performance and sustainable portfolio growth.

Oversee the development and ongoing maintenance of the Works Program to ensure efficient, organized operations

Review and analyse production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with respect to work scopes

Ensure operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operational problems and improve quality assurance

Participate in the development, implementation and updating of the overall supply chain strategy

Prepare and deliver capital works reports to the PMT and JLT where required

Leading by example in demonstrating a commitment to Safe Work Procedures

About You

Preferable: Trade certificate in electrical or mechanical.

Advantageous: Leadership development training and further studies in TAFE or university relevant to the role

10 plus years’ experience in delivery of construction/infrastructure projects.

Delivery of maintenance activities in both water and wastewater treatment and networks assets advantageous

About Us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries. Specialising in designing, constructing, and maintaining new and existing networks, we provide end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions for our blue-chip client base. Committed to fostering a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, Service Stream actively promotes the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTQI individuals, and other diverse groups. As a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment, we also value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners, strongly considering veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.

Service Stream does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from external Recruitment or Labour Hire Companies.

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