Team Leader, Public Place

Division: Transport & Assets

Business Unit: Transport & Civil Infrastructure

Title: Team Leader, Public Place, Permanent - Full-time Role, 38 hours per week

Salary Range:$ to $ per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you'll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

The Transport & Civil Infrastructure Business Unit provides a range of maintenance and delivery relating to road assets, traffic management and street lighting; and infrastructure related to parking system assets. It provides timely and accurate advice and users better practice methods and procedures while developing new and innovative solutions to problems in a cost effective and environmentally sustainable manner.

The Transport & Civil Infrastructure Business Unit delivers the following services:

•    Maintenance & Construction of Civil Infrastructure

•    Traffic and Transport Planning

•    Asset Management & Planning

•    Community Transport, Parking, Fleet and Stores

•    Business Operations

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone's business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees' lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.

In this role you'll enjoy -

•    Rostered days off scheme 

•    A culture of supporting continuous professional development 

•    Professional development and training opportunities 

•    Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 

•    Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment

Our opportunity:

The key focus areas of this role include: 

1.    Responsible for providing direction and leadership in managing staff

2.    Provide day-to-day direction, supervision, and support to inspection staff.

3.    Motivate and develop team performance to meet service standards.

4.    Maintain WHS&E standards ensuring compliance against relevant Statutory Regulations

5.    Promote a high standard of service delivery that enhances community trust

6.    Communicate effectively with our customers to efficiently resolve requests and contribute to a positive customer experience.

About you:

What you will bring to our team:

•    Experience in task allocation, performance monitoring, and conflict resolution

•    Understanding of public civil assets such as roads, drainage, pathways, signage, street furniture, etc.

•    Familiarity with inspection standards, maintenance planning, and asset condition reporting.

•    Ability to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions

•    Relevant qualification in trades or related experience.

•    Demonstrated practical experience and ability to deliver high quality work within set timeframes and report on progress using computer-based systems. 

•    Ability to use computer-based systems.

•    Competence in using mobile devices for field reporting

•    Ability to supervise and motivate a diverse team.

•    Class C (minimum) NSW Drivers licence.

•    Ability to work independently with minimal supervision together with a commitment to working in a team environment and multi-skilling.

•    Strong focus on Workplace Health and Safety

•    Skills and knowledge in road, drainage and civil public infrastructure

•    Demonstrated skills & experience in manual handling

•    Focus on delivering positive outcomes for the public

•    General Worksite Induction Ticket.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 28 September 2025
• Expected Interview Date: Week commencing 6 October 2025
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Tony Goninon on

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on