Team Leader - Heavy Patching

Why Work With Us

We offer a supportive, community‑focused workplace with excellent benefits, including:

• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing and remote area housing benefits
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Corporate wellbeing programs and employee vaccinations
• PPE supplied
• Training and development programs
• A relaxed rural lifestyle with short commutes, affordable housing and access to beaches and regional centres

About the Role

As the Team Leader – Heavy Patching, you will supervise and coordinate Council’s Heavy Patching Team to deliver high‑quality programmed and reactive road maintenance across the local government area.

Reporting to the Coordinator Capital Works, you will:

• Lead, supervise and coordinate the Heavy Patching Team
• Support staff development through mentoring, training, performance feedback and adherence to Council policies
• Order materials and coordinate deliveries
• Operate and supervise plant and equipment including graders, trucks, skid steers, rollers and other machinery
• Stabilise, compact and prepare road pavements for bitumen sealing
• Perform manual labour tasks and assist other teams as required
• Conduct site‑specific risk assessments and implement SWMS and Traffic Control Plans
• Ensure all work complies with WHS legislation and safety standards
• Monitor and report on WHS compliance, including equipment inspections and maintenance logs
• Lock out and tag defective plant items
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on plant and equipment
• Assist workshop staff with major servicing and repairs
• Secure plant and equipment after hours and on weekends
• Maintain accurate records including work diaries, timesheets, inspection reports and maintenance logs
• Provide daily updates to the Capital Works Coordinator on progress and materials used
• Adhere to regulations relating to air, water and noise pollution and report potential breaches
• Support routine road maintenance activities including grading, vegetation control, road furniture and drainage works

Team You’ll Lead:

• 2 Heavy Plant Operators
• 1 Skilled Construction Worker
• 1–3 Casual Employees (as required)

Who We’re Looking For

Essential

• Current Class HR Driver Licence
• Ability to interpret written instructions, procedures and engineering plans
• Demonstrated ability to work to levels and construct/maintain roads using construction equipment
• Working knowledge of sealed road best‑practice management
• Willingness and ability to mentor staff in rural road maintenance methods
• Understanding of basic mechanical principles and ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs
• SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction (White Card)

Desirable

• Certificate III or IV in Civil Construction (Road Construction & Maintenance), Frontline Management or similar
• Experience in supervision or leadership roles in civil construction
• First Aid Certificate
• Relevant certifications including:

• High Risk Work Licence DG
• Work Safely Near Powerlines
• Traffic Controller / Implement Traffic Control Plans
• Chainsaw Operations
• Chemical Use

Interested In Applying?

• Carefully download and read the Guide to Applying for Employment, together with the position description to familiarise yourself with the role and application process
• Please upload documents in PDF or word format
• Please note that as part of Glen Innes Severn Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks. This may include: reference checks; national criminal police check; functional/medical assessment; qualification verification; Working with Children Check and NDIS verification.
• Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes. Email communication notifications are used for but not limited to: application received, interview booking tools, confirmation of interview, request for references/more information, delay notifications, testing/assessments (aptitude/psychometric/industry specific) and application outcomes (unsuccessful before or after interview)
• Please regularly check your 'junk mail' or ensure our email address jobs@gisc.nsw.gov.au and Pulse email no_reply@lgss.com.au is set to 'trustworthy'

Need More Information Or Assistance?

Council is an EEO employer. Women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, and members of racial, ethnic, and ethno-religious minority groups are encouraged to apply. 

Bernard Smith - General Manager

Promoting a safe and healthy workplace