Traffic Facilities Supervisor

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

Job summary

Transport for NSW in Tweed Heads is seeking a Traffic Facilities Supervisor to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for tunnel maintenance and project delivery. The role focuses on safety, budget adherence, and compliance across electrical, fire and life safety systems, with responsibilities for performance and capability development.

The position is a full-time, on-site role based at Tweed Heads, requiring occasional travel and the ability to work outside standard hours when needed.

Qualifications

• Electrical Contractor qualification or Qualified Supervisor Certificate (Electrical).
• Current Australian driver license and willingness to travel.
• Willing to obtain licences, tickets and certifications needed for the role.
• Experience collecting data from field equipment and calibrating/testing electronics.
• Proficient with Word and Excel in Windows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team to safely deliver tunnel maintenance and projects on time and within budget.
• Manage tunnel systems and assets, including electrical, HV, traffic management, fire and life safety.
• Identify and resolve asset and maintenance risks and support minor projects and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, legislation and TfNSW requirements via monitoring and audits.
• Drive continuous improvement through project administration, record keeping, cost estimating and workforce development.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data collection

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Contractor qualification

Qualified Supervisor Certificate (Electrical)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Field data collection equipment

Electronic testing equipment

LAN/WAN knowledge

Job description

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Lead the planning and delivery of work across tunnel traffic, electrical distribution, fire and life safety, drainage and ventilation systems, ensuring resources are effectively coordinated and business, contractual and legislative requirements are met.

The role oversees team performance and capability development, leads a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of maintenance, construction works and minor projects, and contributes to project estimating, tender preparation and bid activities to support successful outcomes.

The Traffic Facilities Supervisor will also be responsible for:

• Leading and developing a team to safely deliver tunnel maintenance and project outcomes on time and within budget.
• Managing tunnel systems and assets, including electrical, HV, traffic management, fire and life safety, and electronic technologies.
• Identifying and resolving asset and maintenance risks while supporting the delivery of minor projects and operational improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with contracts, legislation and TfNSW requirements through monitoring, auditing and contractor management.
• Driving continuous improvement through effective project administration, record keeping, cost estimating and workforce capability development.

This is an ongoing full-time role which is based at Tweed Heads.

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 1 hour from Tweed Heads.

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

About you

You are a qualified Electrical Contractor or hold a Qualified Supervisor Certificate (Electrical).

You hold a current Australian driver's licence and are willing to travel occasionally and work outside normal business hours when required.

You’re willing and able to obtain and maintain all licences, tickets and certifications needed for the role.

You are experienced in collecting data from field equipment and calibrating or testing electronic equipment.

You are experienced working with computer hardware, software, and Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN).

You’re confident managing both electronic and paper-based records and using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, within a Windows environment.

You hold a valid Australian Class C driver licence (minimum P1) and are willing to be part of an on-call roster, with occasional travel to other sites for maintenance and inspections.

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.