Supervisor Urban Maintenance

Baw Baw Shire Council; Warragul; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Professional development

Rostered days off

Career development

Study assistance

EAP

Social club

Public transport access

Free parking

Job summary

Baw Baw Shire Council is seeking a hands-on Supervisor Urban Maintenance to lead a dedicated team responsible for infrastructure and public spaces. You'll coordinate staff and contractors, plan maintenance programs, and drive safe, high-quality service delivery across the municipality.

Located near Melbourne, Warragul offers a rural community feel with easy access to training and conferences. This permanent, full-time role is 4 days per week with a band 5 salary of $80,180–$92,108 plus 12% super.

Qualifications

• You are an experienced and proactive leader with a strong background in urban maintenance, civil works, infrastructure maintenance, or related fields.
• You thrive in a fast-paced operational environment, balancing priorities while delivering high-quality services.
• You motivate others, foster safety culture, and build relationships with stakeholders and community.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for maintaining infrastructure and public spaces.
• Coordinate staff and contractors, plan maintenance programs, and ensure safe work practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and strong service delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Contractor management

Urban maintenance

Civil works

Job description

• Band 5: $80,180 - $92,108 + 12% Superannuation + weekly RDO


• Permanent/Full Time (4 days a week)


• Make a visible difference in your community every day through leading diverse operational programs with genuine autonomy and responsibility

About Baw Baw Shire Council

A Baw Baw Shire Council career goes beyond business as usual. You'll find exciting development pathways rich in opportunity. Our thriving and engaged culture-first workplace is built on the passion and talent of people who proudly deliver vital services and exciting projects to a community they care about.

Our organisation comprises of a multicultural workplace of around 400 full-time, part-time and casual employees, all benefiting from great flexibility, work/life sway, study support, health and wellbeing initiatives and ongoing learning and development programs.

At Baw Baw Shire Council, we invite our people to tackle projects that keep them inspired. We encourage the exploration of new ideas. We support the enhancement of building on current skills and developing new ones.

Located adjacent to Melbourne, Baw Baw Shire is one of Victoria's fastest growing municipalities with freeway and V/Line access into Melbourne's CBD and suburbs. This allows easy access to training, seminars and conferences in the city, without diminishing the direct impact that comes from working within a close-knit rural community.

To learn more visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au

About the Role

As our Supervisor Urban Maintenance, you'll lead a dedicated team responsible for maintaining the infrastructure and public spaces that communities rely on every day. From public amenities, drainage and signage to street sweeping and township presentation, you'll oversee the delivery of essential maintenance services that help keep Baw Baw Shire clean, safe and well maintained.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll coordinate staff and contractors, plan and monitor maintenance programs, champion safe work practices, and ensure services are delivered efficiently and to a high standard. You'll also build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors and the community while driving continuous improvement across operations.

About the Successful Candidate

You are an experienced and proactive leader with a strong background in urban maintenance, civil works, infrastructure maintenance, or a related field. You thrive in a fast-paced operational environment, can effectively balance competing priorities, and are passionate about delivering high-quality services that benefit the community.

With proven experience leading teams and contractors, you know how to motivate others, foster a positive safety culture, and achieve service delivery outcomes. You're an effective communicator who can build strong relationships with colleagues, contractors, stakeholders and community members alike.

You bring strong planning, problem-solving and organisational skills, along with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and operational challenges. Most importantly, you're committed to safe work practices, continuous improvement, and leading by example to achieve the best outcomes for both your team and the community.

Why you'll love working at Baw Baw Shire

We believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We support diversity and encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds. Here are some reasons why you might love working with us:

• Hybrid work is the norm here at Baw Baw for roles that can support it.


• Flexible work options, Baw Baw is committed to work-life balance.


• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs.


• Access to rostered day off every four weeks (when working full time.)


• Career development opportunities.


• Study/development assistance.


• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP.)


• A thriving Social Club.


• Close to Public transport.


• Ample free parking nearby.

Baw Baw Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.