About the role In this role, you will be crucial in ensuring the effective and sustainable management of the Council's built environment, helping oversee the construction, maintenance, and renewal of all civil infrastructure. Work type: Permanent full-time Classification: Band 3 ($64,837 - $68,852 pa plus super) Key responsibilities include: Undertake labouring duties in road/drainage and other civil construction actives in accordance with time frames and under the instructions and guidance of the Supervisor. Assist the unit in providing a customer focused service and efficient operation. Promote a safety-first culture, ensuring Council staff and sub-contractor’s compliance to relevant OH&S policies, legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice. Assist and Support the Site Supervisor in providing effective leadership to a team of field staff and sub-contractors, focused on delivering high-quality outcomes through the continued development of team safety, capability, and engagement. About you To be successful in this role, you will have the following: Proven ability in providing effective leadership to an individual or team. Demonstrated experience, competency or qualifications in both road and drainage construction / maintenance and related activities. Demonstrated experience in the operation and maintenance of small miscellaneous plant and equipment associated with the Construction Unit. Ability to perform manual work including lifting of weights and manual excavation (shovelling) in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety guidelines. Current Victorian Drivers licence. 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. Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations. If you're passionate about inclusivity and community, apply now – we’d love to meet you A career with us We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process. We offer: a nine-day fortnight salary sacrificing and novated lease options cultural and ceremonial leave study leave paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave training and career development opportunities a healthy and safe environment our employee wellbeing program corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position. Enquiries: Colin Millard | Coordinator Construction | 5272 4488 | CMillardgeelongcity.vic.gov.au Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careersgeelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared. LI-Onsite