Team Leader Plant Operator (Patching)

South Burnett Regional Council; Wondai; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Up to 12% employer superannuation

Salary Packaging

Corporate memberships

Health and Wellbeing programs

Job summary

South Burnett Regional Council seeks a Team Leader based in Wondai to provide skilled support to Supervisors and operational teams delivering construction and maintenance activities. You will lead the efficient operation of plant across state and council transport assets and supervise work sites, driving performance and safety.

The role is permanent full-time, offering a salary of $70K-$79K per year plus allowances and superannuation, and requires MR truck license and construction industry

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills with ability to motivate and drive performance.
• Experience operating mobile plant in construction/maintenance.
• Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques.
• Ability to perform pre-start inspections on heavy equipment.
• Basic literacy and numeracy; good communication.
• Ability to complete works on time to standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams across construction and maintenance sites.
• Operate and monitor mobile plant across assets and sites.
• Ensure safety, quality and compliance of works.
• Coordinate with Supervisors and operational teams to meet targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Road construction

Mobile plant operation

Pre-start inspections

Literacy & numeracy

Time management

Education

Certificate III in Civil Construction

Job description

South Burnett Regional Council is one of the largest employers within the region, with offices and depots located in Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Murgon, Proston and Blackbutt.

Council recognises our key role we play within the community and the services we provide to our ratepayers & public members. We understand our duty to provide excellent customer service at the forefront of all our processes and services, to all stakeholders.

Council is comprised of three (3) Departments: Executive Services, Finance & Liveability, and Infrastructure. These Departments consist of multiple branches to ensure we provide efficient services and accurate information to our community. We believe our staff are our greatest asset in achieving objectives. With approximately 330 employees, Council takes a proactive approach towards recruitment and retention of high-calibre employees.

Further our commitment to our staff we pride ourselves on developing our staff members through our learning and development policy and procedure. Annual Employee Development Reviews are undertaken to ensure our staff are continuously developing.

Council is committed to providing a workplace that is safe and without risk to the health and safety of all employees, contractors, volunteers, work-experience students, visitors, and members of the public. We have adopted a Zero Harm Strategy to promote safety within the organisation. We recognise the importance of developing and maintaining healthy and safe working conditions in all workplaces and the importance of keeping the work health and safety practices in these workplaces under constant review.

South Burnett Regional Council are committed to establishing a harmonious and sustainable workforce. This is achieved by adhering to equitable recruitment practices and equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.

About the Region

The South BurnettRegion is ideally situated just 2 - 3 hours' drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. The region is home to the stunning Bunya Mountains, where you can enjoy spectacular rainforest walks, nights by the fire in hidden chalets and the best scenic views Queensland has to offer. The South Burnett region is renowned for its great wine, gourmet foods and recreational facilities such as Lake Boondooma and Yallakool tourist parks.

About the role

Based in Wondai

Permanent - Full Time

$70K - $79K per annum + Allowances + Super

Council is seeking a Team Leader to provide skilled support to Supervisors and operational teams responsible for the delivery of construction and maintenance activities. This role is responsible for providing efficient operation of plant in the delivery of activities across State and Council controlled transport assets and leading operations on the work sites. The successful applicant will ideally have experience in sealed pavement operations and demonstrate sound working knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques and guidelines, proven leadership capability with the ability to motivate teams and drive high performance.

Mandatory Qualifications

Truck (MR) driver’s licence

General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) Certification

Desirable Qualifications

Traffic Control Ticket (Level 1)

Certificate III in Civil Construction

Benefits and perks

• Work/Life balance (9 Day Fortnight Roster)
• Up to 12% employer superannuation contribution
• Access to Salary Packaging Benefits, Corporate memberships and Health and Wellbeing programs

Skills and experience

**Please address the following key selection criteria items below, as part of your application**

Proven leadership skills with the ability to stimulate a high level of performance and foster teamwork within a small team.

Demonstrated experience in the effective operation of mobile plant within construction / maintenance environment together with knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques and standards.

Demonstrated ability to maintain and service heavy plant and equipment (including pre-start inspections)

Basic literacy, numeracy and oral communication skills.

Ability to complete assigned works duties on time and within required standards.

For further information and to review the selection criteria and position description, please visit: https://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/homepage/98/jobs-and-careers

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply.

For further information please contact People and Culture on (07) 4189 9***.