Ganger Construction Civil Assets

Douglas Shire Council; Douglas Shire; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Shire Council is seeking an experienced Ganger Construction - Civil Assets to coordinate and undertake the day-to-day delivery of Council's road, drainage and concrete construction and maintenance works across the Council's assets.

You will lead a field-based crew, plan daily works, inspect for defects and hazards, and manage budget while ensuring WHS, environmental and quality standards are met. The role requires strong leadership and community-focused service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading outdoor work crews in road, drainage and concrete projects.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver daily road/concrete/drainage activities.
• Strong WHS and environmental knowledge for on-site works.
• Proven ability to manage resources (people, plant, equipment) within budget.
• Ability to build positive relationships with customers, contractors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate outdoor crews to deliver road, drainage and concrete works to standard.
• Plan daily works, allocate people and equipment, monitor progress and quality.
• Inspect sites for defects, hazards and maintenance needs; record and report findings.
• Ensure works meet WHS, environmental and quality requirements.
• Coordinate resources to complete tasks safely and efficiently within budget.
• Maintain relationships with customers, contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Outdoor crew leadership

Road construction experience

Planning and coordinating daily works

Concrete drainage installation

Workplace health and safety knowledge

Resource coordination

Stakeholder relationships

Pride in outdoor presentation

Job description

Do you love working outdoors, enjoy leading a crew and take pride in contributing to your community?

We are seeking an experienced Ganger Construction- Civil Assets to coordinate and undertake the day-to-day delivery of Council's road, drainage and concrete construction and maintenance works.

About the Role

As Ganger, you will join a small dedicated team and provide practical, hands-on leadership to ensure projects are completed to required quality standards, timeframes and budget.

You will support the activities of a field-based crew to plan and prioritise daily works and undertake routine inspections to identify, record and report defects, hazards and maintenance requirements across Council's road, drainage and concrete infrastructure.

Working alongside your team you will ensure the efficient and effective use of Council resources and ensure works are undertaken in accordance with relevant Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), environmental and quality requirements,

You'll plan and prioritise daily works, allocate people and equipment, monitor the progress and quality of work and ensure that jobs are completed safely and efficiently.

You will monitor the condition of your area of work, identify maintenance needs, defects and hazards to ensure Council assets are maintained to a high standard.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Is experienced leading, motivating and supporting an outdoor work crew
• Has demonstrated experience in road, concrete and drainage construction and maintenance services, ideally in a tropical environment
• Can confidently plan, coordinate and deliver day-to-day road, concrete and drainage construction and maintenance activities
• Is experienced in installation of concrete drainage products and the construction and maintenance of pits, manholes and other associated structures
• Has a strong practical understanding of workplace health and safety and environmental requirements
• Has ability to coordinate people, plant and other resources to deliver work efficiently and within budget
• Has ability to build positive working relationships with customers, contractors and other stakeholders
• Enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in the presentation of the Douglas Shire

CONTACT US

Mossman Administration Building
64-66 Front St, Mossman, QLD 4873

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4pm
*Closed on public holidays

Port Douglas Community Hall
13-29 Mowbray St, Port Douglas QLD 4877