Crew Leader Civil

• Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
• Certificate III in Civil Construction, White Card + supervisory experience
• LGE 6 (S6LH) ($65,490 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 position works as part of the Civil Delivery Team which is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient completion of planned, scheduled and reactive maintenance works for the section through applying specialist skills in the management of infrastructure networks and providing technical expertise during the implementation of maintenance work programs.

This specific role will lead and manage a team of people in the Rural Road team. The role will work from the Dalrymple Road Depot.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

Mandatory

• Certificate III in Civil Construction.
• Construction Industry White Card QLD)
• Current 'MR' Class Driver's Licence.
• Traffic Management Implementation (TMI) accreditation under the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Demonstrated commitment to and practice of a leadership style that supports, motivates and inspires individual and team achievements.
• Experience leading construction personnel in the construction of municipal infrastructure.
• Experience in the construction of Council infrastructure including a detailed knowledge of construction materials and their application.

Desirable

• Certificate associated with the successful completion of the Safe Working Near Live Exposed Parts training course.
• Plant Operators Certificates of Competency for the types and classes of plant utilised in this position.
• Grader ticket.
• First Aid Certificate.
• A high level of oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively and professionally engage with and influence others.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to develop and maintain both internal and external work relationships.
• Sound problem solving skills with the ability to achieve creative, effective and efficient solutions to challenges and changes.
• An ability to perform basic numerical calculations and process documentation.
• An ability to conduct basic survey and set out tasks.
• Demonstrated previous experience in the maintenance of municipal road infrastructure, or municipal concrete and drains maintenance, or municipal lines and signs maintenance.

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.

If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Mark (acting Team Leader) on

For further information review the Position Description.

What We Offer

• 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.