Supervisor Civil Operations

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Supervisor Civil Operations to join our Civil Asset Maintenance team on a permanent, full-time basis. 

In this pivotal role, you will lead and supervise operational staff, tradespeople, contractors, and sub-contractors engaged in civil works, ensuring projects are delivered to specification and within budget. You will play a key role in maintaining Council’s civil infrastructure, including roads, drainage, concrete works, signage, and restoration projects, while also responding to customer requests and liaising with the community.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, technical expertise, and strategic thinking to uphold high service standards and contribute to infrastructure improvement initiatives. This role requires coordination across multiple work areas, adherence to legislative and policy frameworks, and the ability to resolve complex issues through sound judgment and analysis. Your communication and problem-solving skills will be essential in guiding teams, managing priorities, and representing Council with professionalism and integrity. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Trade qualification or Certificate IV in a related field
• Extensive experience in the application of skills in all aspects of the job
• Solid knowledge of application of skills in complex areas of the job
• Demonstrated experience leading a team of operational and/or other trades/technical staff
• Demonstrated communication skills when responding to staff
• Current class C driver’s licence.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,790.59 per week
• 38-hour working week
• Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• Leaseback vehicle
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

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  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 10 October 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Mark McDonagh on 9839 6358

Internal ref:              BCC1878