Team Leader

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**Position Description
**A. POSITION PROFILE**

**Position**:
Team Leader - Concrete & Drainage

**Position Occupant**:

- Vacant _

**Position Evaluation**:

- Award: Band 2 Level 1 _
- Salary System Grade: 10_

**Department**:
Deputy General Manager

**Section/Group**:
**Technical Services**_ _

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Local Government (State) Award 2017 _
- Australian Citizen or Right to Work in Australia _
- Permanent Full-time_

**Location**:
Cootamundra Gundagai

**Direct Supervisor**:
Technical Operations Manager

**Additional Benefits**:

- 38 Hour Nine Day Fortnight Agreement _

**Number of Staff Supervised by this position**:
1-3

**B. STATEMENT OF FUNCTION
**To Supervise and lead a team of labourers, drivers and plant operators to complete scheduled Council works
tasks, specifically being concrete and drainage works

**C. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. Communicate the goals and objectives of Council to the work team and promote teamwork.
2. Ensure work is conducted safely and completed to required standards.
3. Ensure the effective use of labour, plant and tools and that resources are maintained routinely.
4. Identify improvements to work methods and procedures and make recommendations to work

supervisors.
5. Ensure Council resources are operated in accordance with WHS requirements and standards.

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**D. DUTIES**

1. Co-ordinate and complete projects and jobs as instructed by Works Supervisor.
2. Inspect worksite and conduct Toolbox meeting to identify hazards, assess risks and discuss Safe Work

Methods.
3. Plan work sequence and collect required tools, equipment, resources and Personal Protective

Equipment to undertake the task.
4. Assist with the layout of the work plan.
5. Prepare worksite for safe work operations and following Traffic Control Plans.
6. Maintain worksite/workplace tidiness and cleanliness and co-ordinate the construction and assembly

of temporary barriers to ensure safety at the worksite.
7. Complete relevant records in a timely manner.
8. Constructively communicate project/job requirements, standards and safety requirements to the work

team.
9. Review and evaluate work in progress and on completion to ensure quality and effective and efficient

use of resources.
10. Assist team members to resolve problems and promote a cohesive team environment.
11. Use and maintain tools and equipment to complete tasks effectively and efficiently.
12. Attend to repairs, maintenance and cleaning of Council assets.
13. Operate mobile plant and trucks as required and to the level of training and licensing attained.
14. Undertake training to update, maintain and advance personal skill levels and in compliance with

relevant workplace legislation.
15. Respond to inquiries from members of the public and provide information within scope of responsibility.
16. Carry out any other duties that are within the limits of the employee’s skill, competence and training.
17. Respond to emergency situations as required

**E. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**

1. Demonstrated experience in team leadership and supervision.
2. Proven experience in civil works including concrete construction and drainage.
3. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution.
4. Experience in working from and implementing plans.
5. Driving Licence Class HR (Heavy Rigid Truck)
6. WHS Construction Induction (NSW White card)_ _

7. RMS Traffic Controller Certification._**F. DESIRABLE CRITERIA**

1. Chainsaw operation certification Level 1
2. RMS Traffic Controller Certification
4. Confined spaces ticket
5. Civil Construction Certificate 111 or above

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