Assistant Site Supervisor Construction

Careers at Council; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4‑day work week

Long service leave

Gym memberships

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Free parking

Lake Mac perks

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking an Assistant Site Supervisor to lead civil construction works across our community. You’ll bring hands-on site experience, a strong safety focus and practical leadership to help plan, supervise and coordinate projects, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time and to specification.

This role covers road rehabilitation, drainage, kerb and channel, footpaths and cycleways.

Qualifications

• Good leadership, interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
• Good technical and practicable knowledge of civil construction such as road and drainage construction and concrete works.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of staff and resources involved in civil construction and good organisational and planning skills.
• Experience in controlling costs on projects including actively managing budgets by capturing costs and providing financial progress reports.
• Ability to read plans, specifications and set out works.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing high level customer service.
• NSW Construction Induction card or recognised equivalent.
• Class C Driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, monitor and control civil construction activities, guiding site operations when delegated or when Site Supervisor not on site.
• Supervise Council staff and contractors, coordinate plant and labour, maintain site records, monitor daily costs and liaise with clients or their representatives to support safe, timely and high-quality project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Communication

Budget management

Education

NSW Construction Induction card

Class C Driver’s licence

Job description

Multiple Permanent Positions – Full Time

Ready to step up and help lead civil construction works that make a real difference across Lake Mac? As Assistant Site Supervisor, you’ll bring your practical site experience, strong safety focus and hands‑on leadership to support the planning, supervision and coordination of quality projects for our community.

• Play a hands‑on role in delivering civil construction projects that make a visible difference across Lake Mac.
• Support and coach crews and contractors on site, helping work progress safely, efficiently and to specification
• Enjoy a 4-day work week that gives you more time for life outside work

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

In this role, you’ll support the Site Supervisor in the delivery of City Construction works across our community. You’ll help plan, supervise, monitor and control civil construction activities, stepping in to guide site operations when delegated or when the Site Supervisor is not on site.

Your work will span a broad range of projects, including road rehabilitation and reconstruction, drainage work, kerb and channel, footpaths and cycleways. You’ll supervise Council staff and contractors, coordinate plant and labour, maintain site records, monitor daily costs and liaise with clients or their representatives to support safe, timely and high‑quality project delivery.

Read theposition statementand learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate is a capable and practical civil construction professional who enjoys leading from the front. You’ll bring sound technical knowledge, strong communication and coaching skills, and the confidence to organise people, plant and resources so works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You will also meet the following criteria:

• Good leadership, interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
• Good technical and practicable knowledge of civil construction such as road and drainage construction and concrete works.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of staff and resources involved in civil construction and good organisational and planning skills.
• Experience in controlling costs on projects including actively managing budgets by capturing costs and providing financial progress reports.
• Ability to read plans, specifications and set out works.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing high level customer service.
• NSW Construction Induction card or recognised equivalent.
• Class C Driver’s licence.

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

• Competitive salary from $74,427 - $86,497 a year plus 12% superannuation
• 35 hours working across a 4‑day work week
• Multiple Permanent Positions
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous, discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program
• Free parking within walking distance of our office building
• Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you join a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and met the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disabilities. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.