About the role
In this role, you will lead and coordinate the Unsealed Roads crew to deliver high-quality road and footpath maintenance across multiple sites. Reporting to the Works Supervisor, you will provide on-site leadership, ensure safety and efficiency, and support your team to achieve maximum productivity.

Work type: Permanent Full Time.
Classification: Band 4 Commencing at $73,796 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise and provide direction to team members, plant operators, and contractors on-site.
• Coordinate daily maintenance operations, including the efficient use of plant, materials, and equipment.
• Record and report daily outputs, repairs, and works completed.
• Operate and maintain plant and equipment safely and effectively.
• Ensure all worksites comply with Council health and safety policies and traffic management requirements.
• Contribute to team and operational improvements while delivering excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

About you
To be successful in this role, you are a hands-on leader with experience in unsealed road maintenance, plant operation, and traffic management. You thrive in a fast-paced, outdoor environment, providing clear direction to your team while ensuring safety, productivity, and high-quality outcomes. Strong organisational and communication skills, integrity, and a commitment to excellent service define how you work.

Essential Experience:

• Current Victorian Drivers licence and Current Victorian Heavy Rigid licence. 
• Accreditation in: Basic worksite traffic management and Traffic controlling (stop/slow bat) and previous experience in working with excavating machinery.
• Demonstrated ability to play a leading role in the supervision and direction of maintenance works being performed by the team.
• Ability to order and estimate quantities. 
• Ability to operate various items of plant and equipment. 
• Ability to perform manual work including lifting of weights in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety guidelines.  
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

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Enquiries: Te-Awhina Diamond – Senior Team Leader Maintenance Operations | 0479 175 246 | TDiamond@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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