• Full Time: 76 hour fortnight.
• Salary: An hourly rate from $31.88 to $36.66 + superannuation (position will likely require some overtime, rates will be as per the Local Government Award 2020)
• Contact: For a confidential discussion please contact Jamie Davis, Coordinator State Roads, 0427 135 335 or jamie.davis@lismore.nsw.gov.au
• Closing date: Monday 15 August 2022, 9am

Team Leader Bridges

• Full Time: 76 hour fortnight.
• Salary: An hourly rate from $35.23 to $40.52 + superannuation (position will likely require some overtime, rates will be as per the Local Government Award 2020)
• Contact: For a confidential discussion please contact Steven Bennetts, Capital Works Engineer, 0427 568 221 or steven.bennetts@lismore.nsw.gov.au
• Closing date: Monday 15 August 2022, 9am

Who we are:

The team: You will aid in providing construction support and supervision across Roads Maintenance and Construction Projects. Projects may include complete road realignments (clearing, drainage, kerb & gutter, landscaping, earthworks and pavement works), flood restoration works (retaining walls, culvert replacements, pavement repairs etc) and concrete and steel bridge construction (LCC are currently in the process of replacing all old timber bridges throughout the LGA). Lismore Council operates 5 x Construction Crews made up of 8 x staff members (operators and labourers) and 6 x Maintenance Crews made up of 3 to 5 staff members. Lismore City Council also has a Roads Maintenance Contract with Transport for NSW managing the Bruxner Highway and Bangalow Road within the LGA. This contract also includes 1 x construction project per year.

The organisation: We are committed to making a valuable difference in the community in which we live, work and play. We are a diverse organisation that is made up of many disciplines all working towards the same end goal. We offer a broad range of career opportunities for everyone and encourage and support our teams to develop their skills and build their careers here in the Northern Rivers.

You are:

• A great leader: you are highly skilled in leading and managing a team, while ensuring the effective use of material and resources under your control
• Interested in making safety your number one priority: you are compelled to go home every day from work the same way you came to work fit and healthy with an understanding of work health and safety principals
• An expert communicator: you will have high level communication skills and the ability to negotiate, motivate, influence and gain cooperation and assistance from a range of stakeholders both internal and external

You will:

• Have the skills, capability and willingness to analyse problems, evaluate alternatives with a focus on collaborative problem solving
• Ensure projects and resourcing plans are aligned to accountabilities and responsibilities.
• Engage and consult by means of well-developed oral and written communication skills, with the capability to influence, listen to others, put forward ideas and encourage the views of others
• Lead your team to achieve excellence through service delivery benchmarks and is committed to the implementation of continued improvement processes; and
• Be accountable for the financial, legal, physical and human resources for the team within agreed budgets, timeframes and reporting standards

You'll love:

• Working with a diverse range of passionate and professional teams across the wide range of services we offer to the community
• Generous leave entitlements including long service leave entitlements and access to paid parental leave
• Working in an organisation that supports and encourages growth and development including access to higher education assistance
• Feeling supported by an organisation that genuinely cares about your wellbeing, including having access to our Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport and access to annual flu vaccinations.
• Making a difference in our community.

Please note:

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening: Lismore City Council adheres to the guidelines and advice outlined by NSW Health in relation to COVID-19 related legislation.

There will be a series of pre-employment checks including health assessments (includes Confidential Medical Statement and functional fitness assessment) and receipt of copies of relevant qualifications and reference checks.

We are no longer accepting late applications therefore please allow yourself enough time to submit your application prior to the deadline outlined above.