Works Leading Hand

2 days ago

Northern QLD, Australia Whitsunday Regional Council Full time $69,964 per year

Works Leading Hand

Infrastructure Services Directorate / Roads and Drainage Location - Collinsville

Permanent / Full time

Level 6 - $69,964 per annum + Leading Hand Allowance

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Works Leading Hand to join our team in Collinsville. In this vital role, you will supervise a small team, ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards while maintaining safety and efficiency. You will primarily be responsible for operating and leading the grader crew, particularly while working on-site and at camp.

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct and supervise a small team of workers to ensure high-quality and efficient work.
  • Capture accurate site records to meet the satisfaction of the Works Coordinator.
  • Implement traffic management requirements as per guidelines.
  • Ensure all on-site works and activities fully comply with state rules and regulations.
  • Address customer service requests, complaints, general inquiries, and transactions in an effective and timely manner.
  • Operate plant and equipment as required, reporting any defects.
  • Undertake "on call" duties on a rotational basis and respond to emergency callouts.
  • Be available for camping when required, based on job needs.
  • Report any matters that could impact the business, Council, or employees to the relevant Supervisor or Manager.
  • Relieve at other locations throughout the region when required.
  • Undertake additional duties as assigned, consistent with skills and training.

Our offer to you:

  • Work life balance with a 9 day fortnight
  • Save more with our salary sacrifice scheme
  • Locality Allowance
  • Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Your skills and experience

Essential

  1. General Construction Safety Induction (White Card)
  2. MR/HR Class Drivers Licence (or willingness to obtain)
  3. Current First aid and CPR (or willingness to obtain)
  4. Traffic Management Implementation (or willingness to obtain)
  5. Traffic Controller ticket (or willingness to obtain)
  6. Operate and Maintain Chainsaws (or willingness to obtain)
  7. Agriculture Chemical Distribution and Control ACDC (or willingness to obtain)
  8. Occupation Health and Safety Certificate of competency in LR, LL, LB, LG & LF

Desirable

  • Certificate IV in Civil Construction

If you have the skills and experience required to succeed in this role and are looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact, we encourage you to apply

Apply Now

To view the position description please click on the job attachments tab above. To apply click the 'Apply' button above. For any further information regarding this role, please contact a member of our Human Resources team on Applications close 05 September 2025.

Council is committed to providing a healthy work environment for individuals working, visiting or conducting business at Council workplaces and is transitioning to a Smoke Free Workplace.

Council practices Equal Employment Opportunities and Workplace Health and Safety Principles

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