Hawkesbury City Council

Leading Hand – Road Maintenance

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City
Council.

• Full Time
  / 9 Day Fortnight + Multiple positions available
• Salary
  from $68K per annum
• On-Site
  Parking + Fitness Passport

Hawkesbury City
Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800
square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to
deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace
for all people. We welcome and encourage 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.

The Role

Reporting to the Team Leader
Operations and internally titled Operations Supervisor - Transport Operations, the purpose of this position is to lead a small team to undertake
construction and maintenance activities and projects accordance with Council’s
Operations program. As part of this position, there is an on call roster system that requires availability for after hours response (on call allowance is in addition to base rate).

About You

You will have team supervisory skills and
experience and will be able to lead a small team of operational staff and sub-contractors to
ensure construction and maintenance activities are completed to an acceptable
standard. You will be keen to foster and build on the positive and safe
workplace culture within the team and importantly, you will promote a positive image of Council and its activities. 

Essential Criteria

• Certificate level qualification in a related
  field or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in the field of construction
  and maintenance
• Experience leading operational staff and
  sub-contractors
• Experience in the use of systems to collect
  and record the necessary day labour activity data
• Experienced in championing safety and wellness
  and complying with safety responsibilities
• Ability to determine plant and material
  requirements for major road and drainage maintenance and projects, including
  ability to interpret plans and execute works instructions
• Valid Class C Licence
• Safework NSW General Construction Induction
  Card (White Card)
• Physically capable/ fit to undertake the
  manual handling required in the role
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Desirable

• MR Licence
• Road asset experience

The Rewards

• Rostered
  Day Off
• Paid
  Parental Leave
• Great
  working environment
• Flexible
  work arrangements
• Tertiary
  Education Assistance
• Health
  and Wellbeing Program
• Long
  Service Leave after 5 years
• Training
  and Development Opportunities
• Employee
  Reward and Recognition program
• Employee
  Performance Review and Planning System
• Fitness
  Passport
• Social
  Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee
  Assistance Program for employees and their family

To Apply

For further
position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our
website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au or call Council’s People and Development Team
on 02 4560 4444.

Applications close Sunday 2nd March 2025

Applicants who do
not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors
in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from
this process.