Works Supervisor (Collinsville)

• Permanent Full time
• Location – Collinsville
• $87,979 to $93,513 per annum

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

Your opportunity:

Ready for an exciting challenge? Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking a proactive Works Supervisor to lead the maintenance, construction, and defect reporting of our roads and drainage assets. Take charge of dynamic projects, lead a skilled team, and ensure safe, efficient operations across the beautiful Whitsunday region!

Our offer to you:

• Work life balance with a 9 day fortnight

• Save more with our salary sacrifice scheme

• Use of Council vehicle

• Additional Locality allowance

• Health and Wellness Benefits

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supervise the daily activities of assigned work crews in relation to road and drainage construction and repairs, under the guidance of the Works Coordinator.

2. Ensure that Traffic Management Plans are provided for all daily projects to ensure the safety of the public and work teams.

3. Perform asset inspections as required by the Works Coordinator to assess condition and compliance.

Operational Accountabilities:

1. Collaborate with the Assets Inspector to develop and maintain the asset management system for roads and drainage.
2. Conduct regular defect inspections of the road and drainage network and maintain a defects backlog for future repairs.
3. Assist the Works Coordinator in developing work programs based on the defects backlog database.
4. Regularly assess the condition of Whitsunday Regional Council’s roads and drainage assets.
5. Oversee handover inspections for developed assets coming off maintenance.
6. Manage the Road Works Permit system, including approving driveway permits, conducting inspections, and ensuring proper acceptance procedures.

Your skills and experience:

Essential

1. Class MR Driver’s Licence (or willingness to obtain)
2. Construction Safety Induction (White card)
3. Traffic Control Ticket (or willingness to obtain)
4. Traffic Management Implementation (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable

1. Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision

2. 5 years supervisory experience

3. Multiple plant competencies

If you are ready to take on this rewarding role, apply Now!

Join the team:

To view the position description please click on the job attachments tab above. To apply, click the ‘Apply’ button above. For any further information regarding this role, please contact a member of our Human Resources Operations team on (07) 4945 0694.

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