We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Team Leader – Civil to coordinate and deliver civil infrastructure works, including roads, footpaths, and related assets.

About The Role As a Senior Team Leader in Civil Construction, you will lead and coordinate the delivery of daily construction activities across a range of civil works. The role involves supervising crews and subcontractors, overseeing heavy plant operation, and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to high-quality standards. You will be responsible for planning works, interpreting construction plans, managing resources, and maintaining compliance with WHS requirements, while fostering a strong team environment and ensuring all documentation and reporting is completed accurately and on time.

What You’ll Bring You are a highly capable and hands‑on leader with strong technical expertise in civil construction and a proactive approach to team leadership and project delivery.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will

Certificate IV in Civil Construction or Building Construction

Medium Rigid (MR) Truck Licence

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Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role

Proven experience supervising civil construction crews

Strong experience in planning and coordinating daily site works

Sound understanding of Local Government construction/maintenance environments

Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and interpersonal skills





Robust organisational and time management skills with attention to detail

Sound knowledge and application of WHS and quality standards

Experience operating heavy plant and equipment (up to 24T GVM), including excavators, backhoes, tip trucks, and trailers in a road construction or maintenance environment.

Position Details

Full‑Time, 76 hours fortnight.

Annual Salary $78,657.93

What’s In It For You

Glenorchy City Council is an Employer of Choice, providing a great work culture and a solid commitment to diversity and inclusion

Enjoy a regular rostered day off every fortnight (full‑time roles only)

15% Superannuation

annual salary increases

a motivated team that supports each other, values innovation, celebrates its success and has a bit of fun along the way

ongoing training and career development

access to a range of employee wellbeing initiatives including EAP

Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025

Our commitment to community Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, outlines our commitment – view it here.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday 4 October 2026 For further information on this position, contact Hartmut Gutwein, Civil Supervisor on .

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📌 Senior Team Leader - Civil (Hobart)
🏢 Glenorchy City Council
📍 Hobart