Blacktown City Council

Lead Civil Operations

Previous applicants will be considered 

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Civil Operations to be part of and lead a small team within our Civil Assets Maintenance section on a permanent, full-time basis.

The team undertakes roads and drainage works to meet requirements in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

The successful person will lead, direct and supervise a team of Civil Operations Asset Maintenance staff reporting to them. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Good knowledge and experience in civil operations and asset maintenance functions and day labour activities
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Previous experience in supervising and training staff
• Minimum of 12 months experience in operating plant and equipment
• Experience in recording and reporting completed work, materials and resources used daily
• Good skills in working with and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Able and willing to learn to use mobility in daily planning and execution of tasks
• Current MR Driver’s licence and appropriate Work Cover certificates and other mandatory licences
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Relevant certificate or working towards a certificate
• Availability to work flexible working hours and to work overtime as required.

Desirable:

• First Aid certificate.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,271.21 per week
• 38-hour working week
• Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 6 December 2024, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Ashleigh Beckwith on 0429 098 826 

Internal ref:              BCC248