Roads Leadhand Supervisor – Sealed Roads & Crew Mentor

Tenterfield Shire Council; Tenterfield Shire Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

MyLeave

Learning & Development

Health & Wellbeing

EAP Counselling

Job summary

Tenterfield Shire Council in NSW is seeking a full-time Leading Hand (Roads – Sealed) to supervise a small crew responsible for sealed road maintenance and rehabilitation across the Shire. This hands-on role combines leadership with practical field work to ensure communities have safe, reliable roads.

You will plan daily tasks, mentor crew members and contractors, enforce safe work practices, and coordinate traffic controls in line with Traffic Control Plans. NSW HR Licence required.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in civil construction or road maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of WHS practices and traffic management qualifications.
• Licence and ability to operate 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 ensuring compliance with Traffic Control Plans.
• Allocating daily tasks in line with works programs and reporting progress.

Skills

Supervisory experience

WHS practices

Traffic Control knowledge

Team mentoring

Safe work leadership

Education

Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations (or equivalent)

Certificate IV in Frontline Management

Diploma in Civil Construction

First Aid Certificate

Tools

NSW HR Driver’s Licence

Job description

Tenterfield Shire Council in NSW is seeking a full-time Leading Hand (Roads – Sealed) to supervise a small crew responsible for sealed road maintenance and rehabilitation across the Shire. This hands-on role combines leadership with practical field work to ensure communities have safe, reliable roads.

You will plan daily tasks, mentor crew members and contractors, enforce safe work practices, and coordinate traffic controls in line with Traffic Control Plans. NSW HR Licence required.