Supervisor Roads and Footpath Maintenance

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaseback Vehicle Offered

Health & Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Ku-ring-gai Council seeks a Supervisor Roads and Footpath Maintenance to oversee the upkeep of road reserves and footpaths. You will report to the Coordinator Road Services and supervise staff and contractors, with focus on cost estimates and compliance.

Role includes a 38-hour week on a 9-day fortnight, a leaseback vehicle, and a salary of AUD 98,182.78–113,892.48 per year plus super. Closes 11/11/2026; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• TAFE or equivalent in civil infra maintenance or related field.
• Traffic control certificates and a valid Class C license.
• WHS Construction Induction (White Card) certification.

Responsibilities

• Investigate service requests and determine actions.
• Monitor reactive maintenance and allocate to teams/contractors.
• Carry out cost estimates and supervise work orders.
• Assess traffic control plans and their implementation.
• Coordinate Road Services staff with a proactive environmental approach.

Skills

Traffic control certs

Contractor supervision

Road maintenance knowledge

Cost estimation

Education

TAFE Civil Engineering cert

Driver's license Class C

White Card WHS

Tools

N/A

Job description

Supervisor Roads and Footpath Maintenance

• Salary $98,182.78-113,892.48 p/a + super
• 38 hours per week/9 day fortnight
• Leaseback Vehicle Offered

About Ku-ring-gai Council

Located 16 km’s north of the Sydney CBD, the Ku-ring-gai area covers 84km2, is home to 124,000 residents and set in one of New South Wales’ most attractive natural environments.

About the role

Reporting to the Coordinator Road Services, you will be responsible for managing the maintenance of road and footpaths in road reserves.

Duties

• Investigate service requests from the public and determine an appropriate course of action
• Monitor reactive maintenance requests to ensure that they are allocated to the relevant work teams/ contractors
• Carry out cost estimates and manage the work order process, including the supervision of internal staff and contractors as required
• Carry out assessment and inspections of traffic control plans and implementation
• Coordinate the operations of Road Services staff with a proactive approach to the environment

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• TAFE Certificate in Civil Engineering or a related field or nearing completion of such qualification or experience in civil infrastructure maintenance and construction
• Traffic Control Certificates
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• WHS Construction Induction Certificate (White Card)
• Knowledge of local government engineering operations
• Experience in engaging and supervising contractors to undertake civil maintenance works
• Working knowledge and experience in road and footpath maintenance
• 38 hours per week/9 day fortnight
• Health & Fitness $100 yearly reimbursement (conditional)
• Supportive team environment

Like to know more:

Contact Jennifer Demarais on 02 9424 0***

Closes: 11:30pm,

11/11/2026

Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer