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Join City of Moreton Bay as a Civil Construction Superintendent, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

Known in our organisation as Team Leader Construction, you will lead a team of four Supervisors and 20+ Construction Labourers to deliver civil infrastructure construction projects including road construction, footpaths, curb & channel, stormwater and coastal infrastructure. Projects vary in location, complexity, time and budget from around a few weeks up to 3 - 6 months, from $30,000 to approximately $2,000,000 to $3,000,000.

You'll be part of the Internal Construction leadership group, and the key point of contact between internal and external stakeholders, leading the team to deliver projects within cost, quality and safety requirements, and focussed on compliance, planning and programming of works and staff supervision of construction crews. You'll also:

• Identify, maintain and review systems and procedures, and performance measures to improve crew performance
• Project manage and contract manage projects, including variations, and ensure modern civil engineering practices and principles are applied
• Undertake regular site inspections to monitor project progress, ensure the compliance of works, manage non-conformances as per quality system, and provide specialist technical advice 
• Build high level relationships across a range of diverse stakeholders.

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About you

• Sound knowledge of financial practices within a legislative environment
• Strong experience in the utilization of Project Management software.
• Excellent communication skills to engage constructively with key stakeholders with varying degrees of technical knowledge
• Strong experience in actively contributing to the fostering a healthy, inclusive, capable and well connected workplace
• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Civil Construction Management or substantial relevant experience
• Construction Induction Card competency that has been used or obtained within the past 2 years
• Current C Class Driver’s Licence.

We will be accepting applications until 18 January 2026, and will notify candidates of any updates after that time.

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 (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• 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.

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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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our 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.