Vacancy Details

  • Based at our Shelford depot 
  • Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow 
  • Fortnightly RDO 

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive. 

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a supervisor to lead the Roads and Drainage Maintenance team in delivering high quality civil infrastructure maintenance works in the north of Golden Plains Shire. 

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

  • Plan, organise and coordinate work programs in line with Council plans, policies and procedures.
  • Establish rolling work programs to ensure proactive maintenance of Council’s roads and drainage assets.
  • Supervise road maintenance and drainage work to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and standards.
  • Create and maintain a culture that supports high levels of staff engagement, safety, respect and collaboration.
  • Ensure plant and fleet are utilised effectively to deliver quality outcomes and maximise output and usage.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Demonstrated capability to lead a team of construction or outdoor labour employees ensuring they are provided the training, direction, feedback and support needed to create a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
  • Commitment and experience in applying Occupational Health Safety and Risk Management principles in a similar work environment and an understanding of employer and employee obligations. 
  • Experience in engineering construction practice in sealed and gravel road construction, road and bridge maintenance, and drainage maintenance.
  • Ability to plan and coordinate the resources, materials, equipment and delivery of high-quality short and long-term work programs within budget and time constraints.
  • Commitment to delivering high quality customer experience within a construction or works environment. 

we care we thrive we grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

  • Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments 
  • Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
  • An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
  • An active Social Club
  • Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff 
  • Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
  • Generous leave entitlements including: 
    • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
    • Purchased leave
    • Ceremonial leave
    • Gender affirmation leave
    • Family violence leave

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Col Duncan, Coordinator Roads & Drainage Maintenance on 03 5220 7295 or 0437 947 187.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role!  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

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Please address the key selection criteria (KSC) in your cover letter or use the KSC to guide your responses to the online questionnaire when submitting your application.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on MONDAY 13 MAY 2024 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

 As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.