Location: Western Region | Ballarat
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning
**Salary**: $74,581 - $90,740
Occupation: Construction
Reference: 1623
**About the Role**
- Full-time ongoing opportunities (flexibility available).
- Salary: $74,581.00 - $90,740.00 + 11% superannuation.
- Locations across Victoria: Ballarat, Norlane
We are looking for an experienced Works Supervisor to lead and motivate our road maintenance team. You will work with the Team Leader to develop internal works delivery strategy, establish required contracts, finance monitoring and associated business changes to meet the delivery needs.
The Works Supervisor must be prepared at times to work overtime outside these hours, work away from home for periods of time and also attend after hours emergency call outs.
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**Position Accountabilities**
As a key team member of the DTP Road Services team the incumbent will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties:
- Coordinate and supervise DTP Road Services road workers, agency staff and contractors involved in the delivery of Road, Roadside, Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Emergency works.
- Ensure that the quality and execution of works are completed as specified, within budget and in a safe, timely, efficient, and compliant manner.
- Assist in the coordination of a timely and effective response to emergencies during and outside normal working hours.
- Effectively supervise, train, develop and motivate operational personnel.
- Lead by example and impart knowledge and skills in the training and development of staff to maintain a skilled workforce for succession planning.
- Identify and / or implement changes to existing work practices that result in business improvements within the operational area.
**Personal Attributes**
**Qualifications and Experience**
**Mandatory**
- Current licences and tickets in plant operation; traffic management, chainsaw and first aid, construction induction card.
- +5 years’ experience working in road maintenance, construction, or work crew supervisory role.
- Working knowledge of computer tablets / mobile devices.
- Solid administrative and computer skills.
**Desirable**
- Certificate III in Civil Construction
- Understanding of Asset Maintenance Management Systems
- Strong knowledge of the Road Management Plan
- Strong understanding of Maintenance Specification Section 750
**What we offer**
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including adaptable working arrangements
- Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture
**Culture Value**
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
**How to Apply