Senior Team Leader - Civil

Glenorchy City Council; George Town; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Superannuation

Rostered day off

Salary increases

Career development

Wellbeing program (EAP)

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Glenorchy City Council in George Town, TAS, is seeking an experienced Senior Team Leader - Civil to coordinate civil infrastructure works including roads, footpaths, and related assets. You will lead daily construction activities, supervise crews and subcontractors, interpret plans, manage resources, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The role offers a full-time schedule, a strong focus on WHS compliance, and opportunities for career development within a supportive team culture and

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Civil Construction or Building Construction
• MR Truck Licence
• White Card
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Proven experience supervising civil construction crews
• Strong planning and coordinating daily site works
• Understanding of Local Government construction/maintenance environments
• Knowledge of WHS and quality standards
• Experience operating heavy plant up to 24T GVM in road construction/maintenance

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver civil infrastructure works (roads, footpaths, assets)
• Lead daily construction activities across civil works
• Supervise crews and subcontractors; oversee heavy plant operation
• Plan works, interpret construction plans, manage resources
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; maintain documentation

Skills

Leadership

Civil construction

Planning & coordination

WHS & quality

Communication & interpersonal

Education

Certificate IV in Civil Construction

MR Truck Licence

White Card

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Team Leader - Civil to coordinate and deliver civil infrastructure works, including roads, footpaths, and related assets.

About The Role

As a Senior Team Leader in Civil Construction, you will lead and coordinate the delivery of daily construction activities across a range of civil works. The role involves supervising crews and subcontractors, overseeing heavy plant operation, and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to high-quality standards. You will be responsible for planning works, interpreting construction plans, managing resources, and maintaining compliance with WHS requirements, while fostering a strong team environment and ensuring all documentation and reporting is completed accurately and on time.

What You'll Bring

You are a highly capable and hands-on leader with strong technical expertise in civil construction and a proactive approach to team leadership and project delivery.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will

• Certificate IV in Civil Construction or Building Construction
• Medium Rigid (MR) Truck Licence
• White Card
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Proven experience supervising civil construction crews
• Strong experience in planning and coordinating daily site works
• Sound understanding of Local Government construction/maintenance environments
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills with attention to detail
• Sound knowledge and application of WHS and quality standards
• Experience operating heavy plant and equipment (up to 24T GVM), including excavators, backhoes, tip trucks, and trailers in a road construction or maintenance environment.

Details

• Full-Time, 76 hours fortnight.
• Annual Salary $78,657.93

What's In It For You

• Glenorchy City Council is an Employer of Choice, providing a great work culture and a solid commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Enjoy a regular rostered day off every fortnight (full‑time roles only)
• 15% Superannuation
• annual salary increases
• a motivated team that supports each other, values innovation, celebrates its success and has a bit of fun along the way
• ongoing training and career development
• access to a range of employee wellbeing initiatives including EAP
• Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025

Our commitment to community

Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, outlines our commitment - view it here.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday 4 October 2026

For further information on this position, contact Hartmut Gutwein, Civil Supervisor on [phone].

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