Works Supervisor

Alcoa Corporation; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool-of-trade vehicle

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

VenPerks benefits (parential leave, FP

Job summary

Ventia is seeking an experienced Works Supervisor based near Ballarat to lead road maintenance and incident response teams from Stawell. You will drive safe, efficient delivery of maintenance programs, coordinate subcontractors, and uphold HSEQ standards in a dynamic field environment.

The role requires leadership, a White Card, a valid Driver’s Licence, and strong knowledge of pavement and asphalt practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in road maintenance and network management.
• Mandatory General Construction Induction Card (White Card) and current Driver’s Licence.
• Strong knowledge of road maintenance, pavement, surfacing and asphalt practices.
• Proven ability to deliver strong safety, quality, environmental and operational outcomes.
• Experience leading maintenance works, materials, quality, resources and programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance programs safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specs and standards.
• Plan, coordinate and manage routine and periodic maintenance activities, resources, assets, and personnel.
• Monitor asset performance, productivity and costs, implementing corrective actions.
• Manage maintenance personnel, inspectors and contractors, ensuring training and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation; participate in safety meetings and toolbox talks.
• Monitor and report on maintenance performance and asset records.
• Coordinate subcontractor management and performance, including environmental controls.
• Support emergency response and incident management as needed.

Skills

Road maintenance leadership

Team leadership

Safety management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

White Card (GCI)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our Southern Roads Upgrade (SRU) Leadership Team and play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality and efficient outcomes across the portfolio.

As a Works Supervisor, you will be based in Stawell and lead our operations delivery teams as well as subcontractors in the delivery of network maintenance and incident response services. You will be responsible for coordinating resources, managing day-to-day operations and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

This is a hands‑on leadership role, with a strong focus on creating a positive and proactive culture across health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) while achieving optimum production and cost outcomes.

Working Hours

The standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, with an expectation to participate in the after-hours call‑out roster.

After-hours responsibilities will include coordinating the appropriate resources to respond to incidents and, where required, attending the site and responding personally.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive remuneration, including a tool‑of‑trade vehicle and applicable allowances
• Varied and interesting work, primarily focused on network maintenance with opportunities to be involved in civil construction activities
• Permanent full‑time employment with a stable and established organisation
• Paid overtime opportunities for employees who elect to work additional hours
• Clear career pathways, with a strong focus on internal promotion, professional development and long‑term career growth
• Access to VenPerks benefits, including paid parental leave, Fitness Passport, and discounts across private health insurance, travel, retail and more

Key Accountabilities

• Lead operational teams to deliver maintenance programs safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, quality, cost, environmental and time requirements.
• Plan, coordinate and manage routine and periodic maintenance activities, resources, assets, personnel, subcontractors and incident response teams.
• Monitor and review the Maintenance Management Plan, asset performance, productivity, resource utilisation and costs, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Manage maintenance personnel, inspectors and contractors, ensuring appropriate training, inductions and compliance with company procedures and standards.
• Ensure compliance with Workplace Health & Safety and environmental legislation, including participation in safety meetings, inspections and toolbox talks.
• Monitor and report on technical, maintenance, system and productivity performance, including maintenance outcomes and asset records.
• Build positive employee relations, address workplace issues and escalating potential concerns to the Maintenance Manager.
• Coordinate emergency response support and assistance to relevant authorities for road network incidents and accidents.
• Plan and schedule team activities to meet required timelines, priorities and project outputs.
• Manage subcontractor selection and performance, including authority to issue environmental improvement notices, stop work and require appropriate environmental controls or restoration.
• Conduct cost/value analysis and monitor efficiency to optimise resources, assets and overall maintenance performance.

About You

We are seeking an experienced road maintenance professional with strong leadership, operational and client management skills. You will have:

• Extensive experience in road maintenance and network management, including team leadership.
• Mandatory General Construction Induction Card (White Card) and current Driver’s Licence.
• Strong knowledge of road maintenance, pavement, surfacing and asphalt practices.
• Proven ability to deliver strong safety, quality, environmental and operational outcomes.
• Experience managing maintenance works, materials, quality, resources and operational programs.
• Experience leading operational teams on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of client requirements, contracts and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and relationship‑building skills.
• Understanding of the Road Management Act, Road Management Plans, inspections and contractual KPIs.
• Strong analytical, reporting, Microsoft Office and program management capabilities.
• Ability to implement compliant processes, minimise risk and drive continuous improvement.

About VentiaAs a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential. Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.