Team Leader Roads Network (Wks029)

Council Jobs; Ballan; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Up to two additional annual leave days

Health and wellbeing days

Parental leave after six months

Parental leave increments

Super paid on unpaid parental leave

Spread of Hours Clause

Discretionary Leave updates for gender

Job summary

Moorabool Shire Council is seeking a hands-on Team Leader Roads Network to oversee the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of sealed and unsealed road maintenance across the Shire.

This full-time fixed-term role balances field work with strategic planning, manages crews, plant and contractors, and stresses safety, efficiency and high-quality outcomes for the community.

The 12-month term may be extended, reflecting rapid growth and evolving service needs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership in road maintenance or civil infrastructure.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to plan, prioritise and manage works in a busy operational environment.
• Clear communication and practical problem‑solving to lead contractors and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of sealed and unsealed road maintenance across the Shire.
• Manage crews, plant and contractors to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality outcomes.
• Balance fieldwork with smart planning and stakeholder engagement to meet community needs.

Skills

Leadership

Road maintenance planning

Contractor management

Safety-first mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Moorabool Shire Council is a progressive organisation that is experiencing rapid growth and surging development. We offer a perfect blend of picturesque and friendly surrounds where you can enjoy an urban lifestyle in towns like Bacchus Marsh or take advantage of Moorabool’s smaller towns and hamlets, rural open spaces and natural surrounds.

Our focus is on building a healthy, inclusive and connected community; a liveable and thriving environment and an organisation that listens and adapts to the need of our evolving communities.

The Role

We offer an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our Civil Works team in this full-time, fixed term role as Team Leader Roads Network.

What makes it exciting? You’ll take the lead in keeping Moorabool moving by overseeing the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of sealed and unsealed road maintenance works across the Shire. This hands on role will see you managing crews, plant and contractors while ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Balancing time in the field with smart planning and stakeholder engagement, you’ll play a key role in delivering reliable infrastructure, responding to community needs and driving practical improvements that make a visible difference every day.

The role is fixed-term for 12-months, with the possibility of extension or even ongoing. We are experiencing rapid growth and exceptionally high-demand so we will take the time to review the needs of our service and see where this role fits longer term.

What We Offer

• Outstanding flexible working arrangements - make working with us work for you
• Up to two additional annual leave days depending on leave accruals
• Access to 3 health and wellbeing days over the life of our Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Eligibility for parental leave after six months service
• Payment of increments whilst on parental leave
• Six months of super paid on unpaid parental leave
• Flexibility Spread of Hours Clause
• Updates to our Discretionary Leave Clause to include gender affirmation related activities, natural disaster and foster caring.

Send us an email at **************@moorabool.vic.gov.auand we can chat about all the benefits of working at Moorabool. We’d love to chat with you about our culture, development frameworks, progression opportunities, cultural initiatives, reward frameworks and flexibility opportunities.

About You

You’re a confident, hands‑on leader with a strong background in road maintenance or civil infrastructure. You bring solid technical knowledge, a safety‑first mindset and the ability to plan, prioritise and manage works in a busy operational environment. Known for your clear communication and practical problem‑solving skills, you can lead people, manage resources and build positive relationships with contractors, colleagues and the community. Most importantly, you take pride in delivering quality outcomes that make a real difference on the ground.

Applications will close by 11.59pm on Friday 13 November 2026.

Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:

• Being a family friendly, gender inclusive and equal opportunity employer
• Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
• Supporting the Human Rights Charter

We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability

Only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.