The City is entering a new and exciting chapter. With a refreshed organisational structure aligned to the Council Plan 2025–2035, we are expanding our team and creating new opportunities for people who want to be part of something purposeful and forward-looking.

This is more than just a job opportunity — it’s a chance to contribute to the future of our organisation and our community. If you are motivated by meaningful work, collaboration and the opportunity to help shape better outcomes, this is a great time to come on board.

About the Role

Are you an experienced civil construction leader with strong leadership skills, extensive plant operation experience, and a passion for delivering quality infrastructure outcomes? As the Leading Hand Construction, you'll play a pivotal role in leading frontline construction teams, coordinating works programs, and ensuring the safe and effective delivery of roads, drainage, footpaths and other community infrastructure projects across the City.

What You'll Be Doing

- Lead, supervise and support construction crews in the delivery of the City's civil infrastructure construction and maintenance programs, ensuring high standards of safety, productivity and workmanship.
- Coordinate daily work activities, resources, construction plant, machinery and materials to maximise productivity and operational efficiency.
- Monitor and promote protected work practices, championing a strong workplace health and safety culture while providing day-to-day leadership and mentoring to crew members.
- Assist with project planning,



estimating, scoping, procurement activities and budget delivery for operational projects.
- Liaise with supervisors, contractors, utility providers and stakeholders to ensure works are delivered to schedule and quality standards.

What We're Looking For

- Extensive experience in civil construction leadership, road construction and
- maintenance including roads, footpaths, drainage, kerbing and verge works.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate teams, delegate tasks and develop staff capability.
- Strong knowledge and demonstrated hands-on experience operating and coordinating construction plant, heavy machinery and equipment, together with sound construction setting out skills.
- Sound problem-solving, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
- Current HR Driver's Licence (HC or MC desirable), relevant plant operation competencies, and a commitment to workplace safety.

Why Join us?

- 6 weeks annual leave and 13% superannuation
- Allowances up to $26,188 available for employees residing in Karratha
- Free Karratha Leisureplex or Wickham Recreation Precinct membership, and a salary sacrificing option (up to $500 per annum) for specific programs or family members
- Up to $3,000 per year for approved study assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential wellbeing support

For enquiries about this position, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9186 8***.

📌 Leading Hand Civil Construction (Karratha)
🏢 City of Karratha
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