Supervisor Roads and Footpaths

Permanent, Full time

Band 6

Salary $ 100, Super + Flexible Working

9 day fortnight

About UsThe City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The RoleMake a difference in our community

Maintenance & Operations is responsible for delivering a suite of operational services including road, footpath & drainage works, street cleansing, graffiti removal, and public litter collection, alongside our contracted parks and garden maintenance, sports field maintenance, tree care, and concrete reinstatement works, among others.

Reporting to the Unit Manager – Civil Works, the Supervisor – Roads & Footpaths will lead approximately eight in-house staff, and manage a panel of external contractors, to deliver a program of maintenance, inspections and repairs across our road and footpath network, inline with Council's Road Management Act, and Road Management Plan obligations.

About youA hard working and experienced operational leader, the ideal candidate will have a blend of industry experience, contract management experience, attention to detail and a get-your-hands-dirty mentality, alongside a desire and drive for continual, never-ending improvement. You'll have the ability to work effectively both autonomously and in teams, the ability to lead and motivate both a blue collar workforce and external service providers, and the ability to coordinate and effectively manage resources towards service optimisation and delivery.

You'll also possess a strong output focus, strong people & customer service focus, financial acumen, and an unwavering desire for improving outcomes across our diverse community.

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply

Want to know more?For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description by visiting our website or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Binita Shrestha, Head of Operations on

To apply for this position, you must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Applications close at 11.45pm on Friday 5 December 2025

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone's strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as "reasonable adjustment") is defined as: "Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities". A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual