Field Supervisor

**Position Description Field Supervisor Civil Services**

**Position title**Field Supervisor Civil Services

**Position number**1137

**Classification (Level)**Field Supervisor no Vehicle

**Department**City Services

**Division**Operations

**Business unit**Civil Services

**People Leader**Unit Manager Civil Services

**Direct reports**Team Members Civil
Engineering and Field Services, Human Resources, Open Space
and Recreation Planning, Environmental Sustainability, Risk,

**Key stakeholders**City Activation, Land and Property, Contracts, Finance, City
Assets, Customer Service, IT

**Our Purpose**
To improve our residents’ quality of life; continuously, smartly, and efficiently. Six themes in
our Community Vision represent the shared value and aspirations that will guide how our
city develops - liveable, valuing nature, engaged, prosperous, innovative,
and connected.

**City of Marion Values**
Our values are critical to us as they help drive behaviours that will enable us to achieve
council’s vision. With the community and safety at the forefront of everything we do, the City
of Marion values: Respect, Integrity, Achievement, Innovation.

**We live our values Our community vision**
**Respect**: treating everyone as we want to be
treated, where all contributions are valued.

**Integrity**: fostering trust and honesty in all
our interactions.

**Achievement**: enhancing our knowledge and
performance to reach our shared goals, while
being dedicated to supporting one another.

**Innovation**: encouraging new ideas and learning
from our experience to do things better.

PD - Field Supervisor Civil Services - December 2023

**Position Description Field Supervisor Civil Services**

**Purpose**

The Field Supervisor for Civil Services encompasses leadership, planning and management
of civil works activities within Council. This individual will be responsible in providing clear
direction and support to Civil Services outdoor employees through ongoing motivation and
collaboration.

The primary objective of this position is to deliver works in a safe, efficient and cost-effective
manner to ensure value for money for ratepayers. The role will have a focus on improving
capability and capacity in Civil Services with a commitment to work towards a long-term
community vision of delivering the best service in response to local needs.

This role will provide opportunities in positive and energetic leadership and teamwork
across the organisation.

Strong communication skills and ability to maintain solid relationships with internal and
external stakeholders will be vital to this role.

As a leader of the organisation you will have the customer, community and safety at the
forefront of all you do, to provide the highest level of service both externally and internally.

**Key Deliverables**
- Lead the development of efficient weekly, fortnightly and monthly programmes.
- Track and record performance of crews in terms of time, cost, quality and

productivity. This may require developing systems to suit the specific needs of a crew
or work activity.
- Contribute to the annual planning, scoping, and costing of works. Provide information

and advice on matters relative to the Civil works area.
- Demonstrate sound understanding of maintenance, renewal and construction best

practice for civil related assets including pavement, surfacing, footpath, kerb water
channels, drainage, and other transport related assets.
- Regular update and reporting of status of works in progress, emerging issues and

provide assistance with policy development and proposals, providing appropriate
information and recommendations.
- Undertake scheduling and completion of daily works programs related to civil works.

Program and allocate resources to ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery of
services.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on progress of works against targets and a range of key

performance indicators.
- Lead and manage the work groups in delivery of all services and tasks associated with

the function.
- Liaise and maintain strong relationships and influence service improvements with

strategic partners and external organisations.
- Ensure that Civil Services operates within budget requirements.

PD - Field Supervisor Civil Services - December 2023

**Position Description Field Supervisor Civil Services**
- Foster and lead a team culture focused on team performance and delivering

community expectations, promoting, and delivering strong customer service to
external clients and internal departments.
- Function as a member of the relevant work group where required in the operation of

plant and machinery.
- Undertake human resource activities associated with workforce planning,

recruitment, learning and development and payroll matters, leave entitlements and
timesheet ensuring timely and relevant completion.
- Provide effective coaching, mentoring and support to develop team members

including performance development reviews.
- Proactively ma