Team Leader Road Patching

Narooma; Lithgow City Council; Remote; AUD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ongoing learning and development机会

Rostered day off every fortnight

Job summary

Lithgow City Council is seeking a capable Team Leader Road Patching to oversee jet patcher operations across rural and urban sealed roads in Lithgow, NSW.

You will report to the Rural Works Coordinator and drive safely, maintain equipment, and coordinate patching work with attention to WHS standards. A strong focus on integrity and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• HR Truck Licence and White Card (construction WHS induction) are required.
• Traffic Control Blue/Yellow Cards are required.
• Demonstrated truck driving experience and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the jet patcher and patchmobile.
• Cart loose materials and manage tar hoses.
• Perform routine checks on vehicle, oil, coolant, tyres and brakes.
• Set up and coordinate traffic procedures.
• Ensure safe operation in accordance with manufacturer specs.

Skills

HR Truck Licence

WHS Induction (White Card)

Traffic Control (Stop/Slow) Blue Card

Traffic Control Plans Yellow Card

Willingness to undertake training

Truck Driving experience

Commitment to safety & integrity

Tools

Bitumen patching unit

Job description

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader Road Patchingto join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to theRural Works Coordinator, you will be responsible for the safe operation of Council's jet patcher in maintaining Council's rural and urban sealed road network.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Maintain the truck, including performing duty tyre, equipment safety and brake safety checks, and oil and coolant levels.
• Cart loose materials
• Maintain patchmobile, including checking oil and hydraulic levels, adjust belt tensions, check metal distributor and maintain tar hose.
• Operate tar patching unit in a safe manner and in accordance with the manufactures specifications and recommendations
• Maintain water tank, including perform pump motor maintenance and fill water tank
• Set up traffic procedures

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HEREfor the complete Position Description.

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• HR Truck Licence
• WHS General Induction for Construction Certificate (Whitecard)
• Traffic Control (Stop/Slow) (Blue Card)
• Traffic Control (Apply Traffic Control Plans) (Yellow Card)
• Willingness to undertake additional training
• Demonstrated experience in Truck Driving
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of integrity and honesty
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety

In addition, an ideal candidate would have experience in the operation of bitumen patching unit and supervisory experience.

Salary andBenefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in yourcareer, this is the role for you.

• Between $1,286.96 and $1,414.11 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience.
• Permanent, Full-time, 38 hours per week
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every fortnight
• Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4pm AEST.

Please note:To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west.

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areasoffer atruly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of theenvironment, community and economy for present and future generations.

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com