Operations Leader - Service Delivery (Civil)

Georges River Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day working week

Fitness Passport Program

Salary Packaging Options

Employee Rewards Program

Ongoing Education and Resources

Job summary

Georges River Council seeking an Operations Leader - Service Delivery (Civil) to supervise a maintenance crew across the Georges River Local Government Area. You will coordinate daily activities, prioritise workloads and manage labour, plant and materials to deliver safe, high-quality civil maintenance work.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with 76 hours per fortnight, a four-day working week, and salary from 72,987.47 to 84,562.01 plus 12% superannuation.

Qualifications

• Class C Drivers Licence required.
• Construction Induction Card (White Card) required.
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Demonstrated experience in motivating and leading a maintenance crew.
• Experience in providing maintenance services and accountability for work methods, standards and outcomes.
• Capacity to plan, prioritise and organise daily work schedules.
• Experience in operation/maintenance of plant and/or equipment common to cleansing, civil construction and/or trades maintenance.
• Understanding of WHS practices and EEO principles.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service.
• Appropriate written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a maintenance crew delivering civil/public domain maintenance services.
• Coordinate daily activities, prioritise workloads and manage labour, plant, equipment and materials.
• Ensure work is conducted safely, to a high standard and in compliance with WHS requirements.
• Build positive relationships with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders; provide on-the-job guidance and support.

Skills

Class C drivers licence

White Card (Construction Induction)

First Aid Certificate

Motivating and leading a maintenance/​

Maintenance services accountability

Plan, prioritise & organise daily work

Plant/equipment operation &maintenance

WHS/EEO understanding

Customer service focus

Written & oral communication

Job description

Operations Leader - Service Delivery (Civil)

Job No:GR400966

Location:Carlton

Employment Status:Full Time

No. of Vacancies:1

Closing Date: 23 Sep 2026 AEST

Permanent, Full-Time | $72,987.47 - $84,562.01 + 12% superannuation | Carlton

About the role

As Operations Leader - Service Delivery (Civil), you'll take a hands-on leadership role supervising a maintenance crew responsible for delivering essential civil and public domain maintenance services across the Georges River Local Government Area. You'll coordinate daily activities, prioritise workloads and ensure labour, plant, equipment and materials are effectively managed to deliver works safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You'll lead and support your crew to achieve strong safety, customer service and operational outcomes, while monitoring work quality and team performance. You'll provide guidance and on-the-job support, ensure compliance with WHS requirements and safe work practices, and build positive relationships with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for an experienced civil maintenance professional who enjoys leading people, solving problems on the ground and delivering quality services for the community.

What We Offer

• Permanent, Fulltime - 76 hours per fortnight
• The perfect work life balance - enjoy a rewarding 4 day working week
• Salary from $72,987.47 - $84,562.01 per annum plus 12% superannuation
• Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
• Salary Packaging Options
• EmployeeRewards Program
• Ongoing Education and Resources

The successful candidate will have

• Class C Drivers Licence
• Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Demonstrated experience in motivating and leading a maintenance crew
• Experience in providing maintenance services and a demonstrated ability to be accountable for agreed work methods, standard and outcome
• Capacity to plan, prioritise and organise daily work schedules.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of plant and/or various equipment common to cleansing, civil construction and/or trades maintenance.
• Understanding of and commitment to WHS practices and EEO principles
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Appropriate written and oral communication skills

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

For any further information on this role, please contact Vince Carnuccio, Acting Senior Civil Works Specialist on 0475 676 417.

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.

We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) to apply for this position.