Team Leader

Transport for NSW; Welby; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a proactive Road Worker Lead to manage a small crew and coordinate maintenance activities across the Southern Highlands region. You will lead non-trade staff, ensure safety, and deliver works to TfNSW standards.

This full-time on-site role may include night shifts, travel within the Southern Highlands, and camping at locations away from base. A White Card and Traffic Control certification are required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a small team in civil construction environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to safety, environment, and quality controls on site.
• Ability to interpret maintenance diagrams and plans is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small crew and coordinate short-term planning and resourcing for maintenance activities.
• Provide guidance and direction to team members in a non-trade environment.
• Resolve routine problems and participate in team meetings with improvement suggestions.
• Ensure safety, environmental and quality controls are implemented on site.
• Oversee timely completion of scheduled maintenance and works to TfNSW specs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety Compliance

Civil Construction

Problem Solving

Education

Construction White Card

Traffic Control Certification

MR/HR Driver Licence (MR/HR preferred)

Job description

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

Lead a small crew and will be responsible for coordinating short term planning and resourcing for maintenance activities across road networks throughout the Southern Highlands region.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing guidance and direction to team members in a non-trade’s environment.
• Managing routine problems that arise without support.
• Participating in team meetings and pro-actively offering suggestions for improvement.
• Resolving conflict between team members or others outside the team.
• Providing on the job training to team members in relevant procedures as required.
• Ensuring safety, environmental and quality controls and procedures are implemented on site.
• Timely completion of scheduled maintenance activities and works in accordance with TfNSW specifications and operating procedures.

This is an ongoing full-time role located at Welby and will be involved in delivery of projects in the Southern Highlands region, occasionally undertaken at night due to road occupancy requirements.

Working a 9-day fortnight and supporting our maintenance crews, you will help deliver a wide range of operations including the maintenance of established pavements, the construction of new or enhanced pavements, the installation and maintenance of roadside fixtures and signage, the maintenance of drains and drainage structures and the application of road marking materials and bituminous sealing materials.

TfNSW take the WH&S and the management of fatigue of our employees seriously therefore to be eligible for this role it is a requirement that you must reside within 75 kms driving distance from the Welby Depot so that you can start and finish work at this location each shift.

For more information on the role and business unit, view the role description and information pack

About you

You’re a proactive and organised leader with knowledge and experience in a civil construction environment who can provide strong leadership to bring out the best in their team.

You are an excellent communicator with great negotiation and conflict resolution skills. You have the ability to build strong working relationships with external and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of projects.

You have proven ability to follow appropriate safe working procedures and resolve routine problems independently.

You hold a current Construction Industry White Card, Traffic Control certification and have a current unrestricted NSW Motor Vehicle driver’s licence.

Experience operating as a Road Worker Grade 3 or related labouring experience in a civil construction environment, and sound experience using internal reporting systems will be required.

Reading and interpreting maintenance diagrams and plans is an advantage but not essential

A Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver’s Licence would be viewed favourably.

You may be required to work outside of normal working hours, including night shifts, callouts, or overtime and must be prepared to travel throughout the Southern Highlands region including working and camping at locations away from the base station

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.