Overview
Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special. We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.
Shape your future. Serve your community. Belong to something bigger.
About this Position
We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Supervisor to join our Roads and Infrastructure directorate. Reporting to the Works Lead, the Field Supervisor is responsible for leading the construction and maintenance teams to deliver safe, high-quality infrastructure outcomes. This hands-on leadership role involves coordinating resources, supervising staff and contractors, and ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to required standards. Working within a multi-skilled team, the role requires flexibility, strong leadership capability, and a proactive approach to safety, performance, and continuous improvement and will be critical to building and maintaining the infrastructure that connects communities.
What We Can Offer You
* Attractive salary, with the potential for overtime as available
* Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a rostered day off working arrangement (9 day fortnight)
* Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
* Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options
* Job security and a supportive, values-driven workplace culture
* Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region
What We Trust You to Deliver
* Lead multiple teams in construction and maintenance of the roads and infrastructure assets, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and productivity
* Strategically manage and allocate resources, including staff, plant, materials and contractors to optimise team efficiency and productivity while adhering to budgetary constraints
* Oversee contractor performance to ensure compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and timelines
* Drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement, implementing and monitoring quality control practices
* Maintain strong stakeholder relationships through effective communication and collaborative problem-solving
What You Will Need to Be Successful
* Cert IV in Civil Construction or Cert IV Frontline Management and/or relevant experience
* More than 5 years' experience working in the civil construction industry
* Current Class Light Rigid (LR) Licence
* Current First Aid Certificate
* General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
* TfNSW / RMCC experience is highly regarded but not essential
Work Details
* Full Time: 76 hours across a 9-day fortnight
* Salary: Annual salary from $81,667, plus superannuation
Closing and Employment Conditions
Closing date: Wednesday 10 June at 4:00PM. Applications will be assessed as they are received.
Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.
Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We support Equal Employment Opportunity data collection to support the development of equity and diversity policies.
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