Leading Hand

Lismore City Council; North Lismore; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

76-hour 9-day fortnight

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance & Health & Well-Be

Job security & supportive culture

Job summary

Lismore City Council in New South Wales is seeking two Leading Hands to join the Roads and Infrastructure Directorate to lead a team within Capital operations. The Leading Hand will independently guide the team and provide support to the Field Supervisor, ensuring safe and timely project delivery.

Applicants should have Cert III Civil Construction, White Card, First Aid, and a current LR licence, with proven experience in road maintenance and heavy plant operation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supervising road maintenance teams.
• Cert III Civil Construction or equivalent.
• White Card and First Aid Certification.
• Current LR Licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Field Supervisor with admin, planning, scheduling, safety checks and compliance.
• Independently supervise worksites, lead small teams and contractors, manage materials and equipment.
• Identify underground/overhead services; conduct prestart and roadworthy checks; follow WHS rules.
• Develop staff, perform traffic control duties, and communicate with the community.

Skills

Team leadership

Heavy equipment ops

Road maintenance exp

Education

Cert III Civil Construction

White Card

First Aid Certificate

LR Licence

Tools

GPS machine control

Job description

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

Shape your future. Serve your community. Belong to something bigger.

About this Position:

We have two exciting opportunities available for a Leading Hands to join our Roads and Infrastructure Directorate, each leading a team within Capital operations. The Leading Hand is responsible for independently leading the team while also providing crucial support to the Field Supervisor when required. Vital to ensuring the safe and efficient operation of equipment across the Roads and Infrastructure directorate, the Leading Hand is critical to building and maintaining the infrastructure that connects communities.

What we can offer you:

• Attractive wages and conditions


• Work/life balance working a 9-day fortnight


• Job security and a supportive, values-driven workplace culture


• Training and development opportunities


• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs

What we trust you to deliver:

• Support the Field Supervisor by assisting with administration, daily planning, scheduling, safety inspections, and compliance activities, while completing assigned tasks efficiently and maintaining strong team collaboration.


• Independently supervise worksites, lead small teams and contractors, manage materials, equipment and tools, perform measurements and calculations, operate GPS machine control, and apply environmental controls to ensure safe, timely, and high‑quality project outcomes.


• Identify, protect, and work safely around underground and overhead services; conduct prestart and roadworthy inspections for heavy vehicles and plant; follow WHS and National Heavy Vehicle Law requirements; and effectively address and elevate operational issues.


• Guide and develop less experienced staff, undertake traffic control duties, communicate professionally with the community, and contribute to effective resource use and smooth site operations.

What you will need to be successful:

• Cert III Civil Construction and/or relevant experience


• General Construction Induction Card (White Card)


• Current First Aid Certificate


• Current Class LR Licence


• Demonstrated experience in leading and supervising teams in road maintenance and construction activities.


• Demonstrated ability to operate heavy plant equipment.

Full position description:

Employment conditions:

Attractive wages and conditions, including a 76-hour 9-day fortnight.

Salary:

Starts at $1,478.00 per week, plus superannuation.

Closing date:

Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:00PM. Please note, applications may be assessed as they are received.

Contact:

If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Andrew McColl, Works Lead - Capital, 0437 657 604.

Pre-employment Screening:

Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments and drug testing, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.