Mackay Regional Council is seeking an experienced Senior Leading Hand Maintenance to join our Civil Operations team. This hands‐on leadership role focuses on delivering safe, high‐quality road and drainage maintenance and construction works across the region.

Responsibilities

Act as a supervisory lead reporting to the Supervisor Roads & Drainage, providing daily supervision and support to a work crew while also undertaking road and drainage maintenance/construction tasks. Plan and coordinate works, lead safety practices, operate and maintain plant and equipment, and deliver responsive customer‐focused outcomes on site.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

- Certificate III in Civil Construction (or relevant experience) – desirable.
- General Construction Safety 'White' Card.
- Traffic Management Implementation (TMI) – desirable.
- Current QLD 'C' Class Driver Licence (or interstate equivalent).
- Sound experience supervising and motivating small to medium work teams, including planning, coordinating and monitoring day‐to‐day works.
- Well‐developed experience in road and drainage construction/maintenance, including safe operation and basic maintenance of a range of plant and equipment.
- Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a focus on customer service and representing Council positively on site.




- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and survey information; competent with relevant technology (work orders, data collection, corporate systems and Microsoft Office).

Salary and Advantages

- Annual salary of $74,337.39.
- Choice of 4 or 5 weeks' annual leave with 17.5 % leave loading.
- 9‐day fortnight roster.
- May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
- Membership to lifestyle benefits program including corporate discounts.
- Study and assistance programmes for career development.
- Learning and career development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Active social clubs.

Applicants must have appropriate working rights for Australia. During the recruitment process, Australian work rights will be verified and all candidates will be required to undergo a comprehensive pre‐employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully, with equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises employees' unique contributions and perspectives while working together to deliver extraordinary results.

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📌 Senior Leading Hand Maintenance (Mackay)
🏢 Mackay Regional Council
📍 Mackay