Leading Hand (Roads - Sealed)

TENTERFIELD SHIRE COUNCIL; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave: 2 weeks (accumulative)

Annual leave: 4 weeks (accumulative)

MyLeave: 1 week

9 Day Fortnight

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Tenterfield Shire Council is seeking a full-time Leading Hand (Roads – Sealed) to join our Infrastructure team in Tenterfield, NSW. You will supervise sealed road maintenance and rehabilitation, mentor staff and contractors, and ensure safe, efficient delivery of works in a regional setting.

Ideal candidates bring supervisory civil construction experience, WHS expertise, and current Traffic Controller qualifications, along with an NSW HR licence.

Qualifications

• Must have supervisory experience in civil construction or road maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of WHS practices and safe systems of work.
• Current Traffic Controller and Traffic Management qualifications.
• NSW Class HR Driver’s Licence.
• Proven ability to operate and oversee civil plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervising sealed roads maintenance and rehabilitation activities.
• Leading and mentoring crew members and contractors.
• Implementing and monitoring safe work practices, including toolbox talks, risk assessments and SWMS.
• Overseeing traffic control setups and compliance with Traffic Control Plans.
• Allocating daily tasks in line with works programs and reporting progress.
• Operating and overseeing plant including tipper trucks, patchmobile, loaders, and associated equipment.
• Maintaining quality standards for durability and longevity of repairs.
• Ensuring accurate completion of documentation and job costing.

Skills

Supervisory experience

WH&S practices

Traffic Controller qualification

Traffic Management qualifications

Plant operation oversight

Education

Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations (or equivalent)

NSW Class HR Driver’s Licence

Tools

Patchmobile

Loader

Tipper trucks operation

Job description

• Deliver roads the community can rely on — and lead from the front
• Step into a leadership role with impact, responsibility, and regional lifestyle balance

About Tenterfield Shire Council

Tenterfield Shire Council is located in the picturesque New England region of New South Wales and proudly holds the title “Birthplace of the Australian Nation.” As a rural medium-sized council, it offers the perfect mix of lifestyle and career, with easy access to Northern NSW’s beaches, Queensland’s Granite Belt, and the wider Brisbane region.

Our mission is to showcase “quality nature, quality heritage and quality lifestyle.” We live and breathe our values every day – Integrity, Community, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence – and foster a workplace culture that empowers staff to lead, innovate, and thrive.

With affordable living, short commutes, and a strong sense of community, Tenterfield offers the lifestyle many professionals are seeking.

For more information, visit: www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au

Deliver Roads the Community Can Rely On

Tenterfield Shire Council is seeking a full-time Leading Hand (Roads – Sealed) to join our Infrastructure team based in Tenterfield, NSW.

In this hands-on supervisory role, you will lead a small team responsible for sealed road maintenance and rehabilitation works across the Shire. This includes overseeing pothole patching operations using specialised equipment, coordinating daily works programs, and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervising sealed roads maintenance and rehabilitation activities
• Leading and mentoring crew members and contractors
• Implementing and monitoring safe work practices, including toolbox talks, risk assessments and SWMS
• Overseeing traffic control setups and ensuring compliance with approved Traffic Control Plans
• Allocating daily tasks in line with works programs and reporting on progress
• Operating and overseeing plant including tipper trucks, patchmobile, loaders, and associated equipment
• Maintaining quality standards to ensure durability and longevity of repairs
• Ensuring accurate completion of documentation, daily running sheets and job costing

Bring Your Experience. Build the Standard.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated supervisory experience in civil construction or road maintenance environments
• Strong knowledge of WHS practices and the ability to implement safe systems of work
• Current Traffic Controller and Traffic Management qualifications
• NSW Class HR Driver’s Licence
• Proven ability to operate and oversee relevant civil plant and equipment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships

Highly regarded:

• Certificate IV in Frontline Management or Diploma in Civil Construction
• First Aid Certificate
• Extensive experience in sealed road maintenance programs

As our ideal candidate, you are an approachable and accountable leader who leads by example. You communicate clearly, uphold safety and quality standards, and are motivated to strengthen team performance and service delivery across the Shire.

Rewarding Work, Regional Lifestyle

• 2 weeks accumulative annual Sick Leave
• 4 weeks accumulative Annual Leave
• 1 week MyLeave
• 9 Day Fortnight
• Further learning and development opportunities
• Access to onsite monthly counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Health and Wellbeing programs

This is an opportunity to grow your leadership career while enjoying the balance, community connection, and lifestyle benefits that regional NSW provides.