The Details:
- Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- $91,155 pa + 12% super (level 4) + a commuter use vehicle
- 76 hour fortnight
- Location: Site based with a home depot location of Petrie. Please note, whilst this position has an allocated home depot location, the work will be based across various sites within the area and our team members will start and finish on the job site. Travel time compensation is applicable when travelling distances further than your home depot location. Please also note, this home depot location will eventually move to our Narangba depot.
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As one of our Construction Supervisors, you will plan, coordinate and supervise an internal construction crew to deliver a range of maintenance and capital projects. Your work will focus strongly on road rehabilitation, stormwater drainage, car parks and landslip remediation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing leadership and motivation to construction crews, fostering a safe, efficient and cooperative work environment, while ensuring staff are skilled and supported to deliver high quality outcomes
- Reading and interpreting complex construction documentation, including drawings, specifications, estimates and program schedules, to ensure accurate and timely delivery
- Managing subcontractor performance, overseeing a variety of tasks to ensure work is completed to required standard
- Undertaking end to end procurement activities in line with Council’s policies and procedures
- Maintaining oversight and control of key construction inputs and activities to support successful project outcomes
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About you
You are an experienced and confident construction professional with a strong background in delivering a variety of scheduled civil construction projects. You bring practical, hands‑on knowledge along with the leadership capability to guide, support and grow an internal construction crew.
You’ll bring:
- Well developed experience in delivering a range of scheduled construction projects within a general civil construction environment
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and support team members, fostering sustainable skill development and a positive, well connected team culture
- Strong practical knowledge of construction materials, plant capabilities, specifications and industry standards required for successful project delivery
- Confident skills in reading and interpreting construction documentation, including drawings, specifications, estimates and schedules
- Well developed technology, numeracy, written and verbal communication skills to effectively manage project documentation, reporting and daily coordination
- Solid day to day people management capability, with the ability to work collaboratively within broader teams and support efficient site operations
- Demonstrated experience performing manual tasks safely and promoting a strong safety culture
- A proactive, solution focused approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities on site
Mandatory Requirements:
- Tertiary qualification or Certificate IV in civil construction, project management or a related field
- Construction Induction Card
- Current C Class driver’s licence
- Employees appointed to this position are required to be fully vaccinated against Tetanus as a condition of employment.
Why City of Moreton Bay?
What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.
We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.
This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.
At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:
- See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
- Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
- Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2026 and a further 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
- Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.
Ready for a career that matters?
Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.
Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.
As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.
To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.
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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
