Team Leader Civil Maintenance

**Position No**: 148/2024
**Work Type**: Permanent - Full Time
- Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
- We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
- We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.
- A leading survey recently found Mandurah is one of the top 10 domestic regions Australians would choose to work from when working remotely.

**Imagine a future with us**

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. At the City of Mandurah we are building a thriving City connected to its people and nature, delivering possibility for everyone.

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We’re committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

**But enough about us, let’s talk about you**

We are in the market for an experienced Team Leader, who is passionate about their profession and enjoys the rewards of a good challenge.

As the Team Leader Civil Maintenance, your main objective will be to manage and control the City’s civil maintenance operations, while maintaining a high level of customer service to assist ratepayers, residents and the wider community. On a daily basis, as the Team Leader, you will also implement and undertake the designated civil maintenance programs in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner and to agreed quality standards.

**What impact will you make?**
- You lead by example and set high standards for your team to follow.
- You are friendly, supportive and actively listen to the needs of others.
- You enjoy working with people, can build strong relationships, and are open to the opinions of others.
- You have a welcoming and respectful customer service disposition when dealing with both your internal and external customers, and our community.
- You set challenging but realistic goals, reflect and learn from experiences and problem solve to get the job done.
- You are passionate about leadership and developing collaborative, achievement-based team practices as you know this is how you can best encourage people.
- Ability to “think outside the box” and be flexible in the delivery of services to meet our community’s evolving expectations.

**What can you bring to the team?**
- Current certificate in Basic Worksite Traffic Management.
- Current White Card.
- Current unrestricted “MR” (Medium Rigid) class national driver’s licence.
- Cert III in Civil Construction (desirable).
- Completion of formal training in leading teams (desirable).
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a Civil Maintenance environment.
- Previous experience supervising employees and contractors and conducting practical staff training.
- Previous traffic control experience.
- Implement and monitor general OSH policies, procedures, and programs within the work group.
- Read and interpret construction drawings, plans and specifications.
- Proficient with concrete cutters, foot stampers, plate compactor, road making plant, general construction tools and equipment.
- Basic survey levelling and re-pegging.
- Calculating levels, measurements and quantities.
- Knowledge of materials and equipment estimating, budgetary preparation and control, costing and administration.
- Knowledge of kerbing, paving, concrete laying, reticulation and bitumen repair techniques, methods and quality control procedures.
- Workplace Diversity and Occupational Health and Safety principles, practices and legislation.
- Understanding contract management principles.
- As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to participate in a full pre-employment medical that includes drug and alcohol testing.

**The finer details**

This fulltime Level 4 position attracts a salary range of $73,786 to $76,419 gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience.

**Why work with us?**

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instill the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and inn