Crew Leader Construction

4 days ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia Townsville City Council Full time $65,353 per year
  • Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight)
  • QLD working with children blue card + Manual "C" class driver's licence
  • LGE 6 (S6LH) ($65,353 per annum + superannuation)

Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision:
A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose:
Grow Townsville

Our Values:
Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About The Role
This role is responsible for providing field supervision, technical advice, and the successful delivery of scheduled small-scale construction projects, along with the implementation of effective reactive repairs within the playground's construction program.

The ideal candidate will supervise a crew of operational staff and oversee the installation, renewal, and maintenance of a broad range of Townsville City Council open space assets, ensuring all works are delivered to a high standard of quality, safety, and compliance.

Working closely with Team Leaders and technical specialists, the candidate will manage day-to-day site operations, coordinate resources, and contribute to planning and problem-solving. A strong focus will be placed on meeting operational requirements, ensuring technical compliance, maintaining worksite safety, staying within budget, and communicating effectively with all relevant stakeholders.

About You
Our ideal candidate will have:

Mandatory

  • QLD working with children blue card (essential).
  • Current manual "C" class driver's licence with the ability to obtain an "MR" driver's licence.
  • Construction Industry White Card QLD).
  • Certificate III in Horticulture or significant experience in managing on-ground operational crews in the delivery of allocated Horticultural work activities.
  • Demonstrated experience leading personnel in the construction of infrastructure related to park and open space assets.
  • Demonstrated experience of conducting basic survey and set out tasks.
  • Demonstrated experience in concrete laying and finishing.
  • Detailed knowledge of construction materials and their application.
  • Demonstrated experience in the application of Quality Assurance processes, in a civil construction environment.

Desirable

  • Certificate associated with the successful completion of the Safe Working Near Live Exposed Parts training course.
  • Senior First Aid Certificate.
  • Traffic Management Implementation (TMI) accreditation under the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Part
  • Trade based background – preferably construction landscape or carpentry (highly desirable).
  • Cert III Construction landscape qualification (highly desirable).
  • Knowledge and understanding of Australian Playground Safety Standards (AS4685:2021).
  • Previous experience of installation and maintenance of play equipment and parks assets.

** Re-advertised position. Previus unsuccessful applicants need not re-apply. **

How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

What We Offer
For further information review the Position Description.

  • 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Up to 5 weeks annual leave
  • Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
  • 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
  • Domestic and Family Violence Leave
  • Natural Disaster Leave
  • Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
  • Salary Sacrifice opportunities
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
  • Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact

or phone for a confidential discussion.

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