Civil Leading Hand

Workfast; Mudgee; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime penalties

2/1 roster

Long-term infrastructure project

Job summary

Workfast is seeking an experienced Civil Leading Hand to support a Tier 1 civil contractor on a renewable energy project near Mudgee, NSW. You will lead a crew on earthworks, pad preparation, and service trenching for worker accommodation facilities, with early starts and long shifts.

This long-term role requires a Telehandler ticket, White Card, and proven leadership. You will coordinate daily pre-starts, toolbox talks, and safety processes while ensuring progress against plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum Civil Leading Hand experience on site.
• Telehandler ticket is essential.
• White Card and valid HR license preferred.
• Pre-employment medical including drug screen required.
• Strong leadership and safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor civil labourers and plant operators.
• Operate telehandler for materials handling and site logistics.
• Run daily pre-starts, allocations, and toolbox talks.
• Supervise camp pad earthworks, footings, and trenches.
• Ensure safety, SWMS, risk assessments, Take 5s.

Skills

Telehandler licence

Leading Hand

Civil construction

White Card

HR licence

Safety-first mindset

Job description

Workfast is seeking an experienced, proactive Civil Leading Hand contracted to support a major Tier 1 civil contractor delivering the camp facilities construction and site infrastructure phase for a major renewable energy project near Mudgee, NSW.

• Roster: 2/1 swing (2 weeks on, 1 week off)
• Hours: 10-12 hour shifts daily (early starts from 6:30am)
• Location: Merotherie, NSW (near Mudgee)
• Start Date: ASAP

Workfast is seeking an experienced, proactive Civil Leading Hand contracted to support a major Tier 1 civil contractor delivering the camp facilities construction and site infrastructure phase for a major renewable energy project near Mudgee, NSW.

• Pay Rate: $58.00 p/hr + Overtime Penalties + Super
• Roster: 2/1 swing (2 weeks on, 1 week off)
• Hours: 10-12 hour shifts daily (early starts from 6:30am)
• Location: Merotherie, NSW (near Mudgee)
• Start Date: ASAP

This is a long-term opportunity focusing on the initial earthworks, pad preparation, civil foundations, and services trenching for worker accommodation camp facilities, with further large-scale renewable infrastructure works to follow.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead, coordinate, and mentor a crew of civil labourers and plant operators delivering the camp facilities construction package.
• Operate the telehandler for materials handling, unloading deliveries, staging modular components, and shifting site supplies as needed.
• Run daily morning pre-starts, task allocations, and site toolboxes.
• Supervise civil works including camp pad preparation, bulk earthworks, detailed excavation, footings, and service trenching (power, water, waste).
• Coordinate plant movements, modular building placement logistics, and material staging on site.
• Ensure strict site safety adherence, including managing SWMS, risk assessments, and daily Take 5s.
• Work closely with the Site Supervisor and project engineers to monitor daily construction progress against drawings and schedules.
• Step in hands-on where needed to maintain work pace, safety, and operational standards.

What You Need:

• Telehandler Licence / Ticket (Gold Card / Non-Slewing / CN / IT) is essential.
• Must pass a pre-employment medical (including instant drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment).
• Proven experience as a Leading Hand in civil construction, site pad earthworks, infrastructure, or camp/modular facility setup.
• White Card (General Construction Induction).
• Valid Driver’s Licence with reliable transport (HR licence an advantage).
• Solid understanding of civil construction drawings, underground service installations, and survey set-outs.
• Additional plant operator tickets or High-Risk Work Licences are highly regarded.
• Strong leadership, communication, and safety-first mindset.

Benefits:

• $58.00 p/hr + OT Penalties + Super.
• Consistent 2/1 roster offering steady earning potential and dedicated time off.
• 10-12 hour shifts maximizing your hours on swing.
• Long-term infrastructure scope: Play a frontline leadership role establishing key accommodation and civil assets from the ground up.
• Seamless onboarding and contractor care through Workfast.

About Us

Workfast is a labour hire company working with some of Australia’s largest and leading building companies. We operate in all states of Australia and our employees work in all industries. When you join our team we make sure that you're looked after, paid well and that we follow all Australian Fair Work standards.

Workfast embraces diversity and encourages applications from all people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at any time of application.
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