TNS NIGHTWORKS SUPERVISOR

Brisbane City Council; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym and wellness centre

Award winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Competitive salary

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking a Nightworks Supervisor to lead on-site teams delivering electrical and civil works across Brisbane at night. You will coordinate people, plant and equipment, respond to issues and ensure each shift is delivered safely and to the required standards.

This autonomous, field-based role requires strong problem-solving, clear direction during night shifts, and knowledge of traffic signals, electrical safety and traffic management.

Qualifications

• Lead electrical and civil nightworks teams in the field.
• Autonomously coordinate crews, plant and equipment.
• Plan works and manage resources, risks and costs.
• Apply knowledge of traffic signals and electrical safety.
• Ensure safe, quality outcomes through effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise nightworks crews delivering electrical and civil works
• Coordinate people, plant and equipment across each shift
• Monitor project progress, costs, quality, risks and delivery timeframes
• Provide technical and safety guidance and manage emergency responses
• Audit completed works and ensure compliance with relevant standards and requirements

Skills

Electrical & civil team leadership

Autonomous work

Work planning & resource management

Traffic signals knowledge

Electrical safety

Traffic management

Problem solving

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Electrical Workers Licence

C class Driver Licence

Job description

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Construction

Salary Range: Band 5 $98,778 - $111,969 + 14% Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Number of Positions: 1

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Regional Operations Centre at Eagle, and various locations around Brisbane

Our Business

Infrastructure Services brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that values and embraces all our wonderful differences!

Our Branch

Construction delivers efficient, financially competitive, whole of life, infrastructure. Our comprehensive knowledge of our project services and assets enables us to communicate and negotiate for the best long-term options to meet the needs of the ratepayers and residents of Brisbane.

Construction delivers an extensive range of specialist services in the areas of infrastructure, storm water drainage, bridge maintenance, transport network technologies, trades, land remediation, asset intelligence, lighting and facility services.

The Role

Lead the teams delivering critical electrical and civil works across Brisbane at night. As Nightworks Supervisor, you will provide on-site leadership, technical guidance and hands-on operational support to ensure each shift is delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership in a highly autonomous, predominantly field-based role. You will coordinate people, plant and equipment, respond to emerging issues and help deliver essential nightworks that support Brisbane’s transport and electrical infrastructure.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• lead and supervise nightworks crews delivering electrical and civil works
• coordinate people, plant and equipment across each shift
• monitor project progress, costs, quality, risks and delivery timeframes
• provide technical and safety guidance and manage emergency responses
• audit completed works and ensure compliance with relevant standards and requirements.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated experience leading electrical and civil teams in a field-based environment
• the ability to work autonomously and provide clear direction during night shifts
• experience planning works and managing resources, risks, costs and competing priorities
• sound knowledge of traffic signals, electrical safety and traffic management requirements
• strong problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills with a focus on safe, quality outcomes.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

A mandatory requirement is an Electrical Workers Licence and valid/current C class Drivers Licence.

For more information:Please call Andrew Mead on 07 3403 0002.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflictsof interest or other risks (such as fatigue)in a way that puts the public interestfirst.Maintainingemployment outside Council does notpreclude you from being considered for roles within Council.