Civil Infrastructure Team Lead – Field Construction & Maintenance

Council Jobs; Moss Vale; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Rostered day off every fortnight

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Career development & learning support

Salary packaging options

Welcome Experience

Community & social engagement

Annual staff awards

Job summary

Wingecarribee Shire Council is hiring two permanent full-time Team Leader – Civil Infrastructure positions. The roles involve leading field crews in programmed and reactive civil works, coordinating daily activities, resources, and safety compliance.

You will oversee WHS, plant and contractor coordination and provide on‑the‑job coaching to team members and apprentices. The roles require experience with civil construction standards, interpreting plans, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience operating civil construction and maintenance plant.
• Demonstrated experience leading civil maintenance and/or construction crews.
• Strong working knowledge of civil construction standards, specifications and safe work practices.
• Ability to interpret basic plans, drawings and specifications.
• Experience coordinating plant and materials across worksites.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of computer applications or works management scheduling systems.
• Sound communication and leadership capability.
• Current HR Driver's licence or willingness to obtain within 3 months.
• Traffic Control Certification (PWZ).
• Certificate IV in Civil Construction, Road Construction or equivalent industry experience.
• Certificate IV in Leadership and Management.

Responsibilities

• As Team Leader - Civil Infrastructure, lead field crews delivering programmed and reactive works.
• Coordinate daily activities, allocate resources, monitor productivity and safety.
• Oversee WHS, coordinate plant, equipment, materials and contractors.
• Provide coaching and support to team members and apprentices.
• Report progress, site conditions, risks and issues to Supervisors.

Skills

Civil construction plant

Lead civil crews

Civil construction standards

Read plans & drawings

Coordinate plant & materials

Computer scheduling systems

Strong communication

HR Licence (class)

PWZ Traffic Control

Cert IV Civil Construction

Cert IV Leadership

Education

Cert IV Civil Construction

Cert IV Leadership & Management

Job description

Wingecarribee Shire Council is hiring two permanent full-time Team Leader – Civil Infrastructure positions. The roles involve leading field crews in programmed and reactive civil works, coordinating daily activities, resources, and safety compliance.

You will oversee WHS, plant and contractor coordination and provide on‑the‑job coaching to team members and apprentices. The roles require experience with civil construction standards, interpreting plans, and strong leadership.