Division/Section:

Infrastructure and Operations

Position Type:

Permanent Full Time (38 hours week)

Salary Range:

Base Salary LGE6 $72,621 per annum + super

Location:

Townsville

Application Close:

11:45pm, Monday 28 September 2026

About The Role As a Crew Leader (Civil Delivery), you will lead and coordinate civil construction and maintenance crews across multiple work sites, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You will supervise daily activities, monitor work programs, support staff development, and ensure compliance with Council policies, quality standards, and legislative requirements.

This specific Crew Leader position is responsible for Council’s Asphalt Paver Crew. In addition to the above, you will lead and supervise an 11-person crew in the delivery of asphalt paving operations across the Townsville region.

Working closely with the Team Leader Construction, you will contribute to the delivery of road maintenance, capital road works, and other municipal infrastructure projects that support our growing community.

About You You are a safety-focused leader with extensive experience in civil construction and municipal infrastructure works. You possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for the community.

You Will Bring

Demonstrated experience leading construction crews in a civil construction environment.

Robust knowledge of municipal infrastructure construction and maintenance practices.

Experience applying workplace health and safety, quality assurance, and compliance requirements.

Proven ability to motivate teams, solve problems, and manage competing priorities.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to work collaboratively while maintaining accountability for operational outcomes.

Mandatory Requirements

Certificate III in Civil Construction.

Construction Industry White Card.





Safe Working Near Live Exposed Parts training certificate.

Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence and MR Class Licence.

Traffic Management Implementation (TMI) accreditation.

Desirable Requirements

Certificate IV in Civil Construction

Experience working in road construction and/or asphalting operations.

Closing Date 11.45pm, Monday 28 September 2026

What We Offer

17.5% annual leave loading

Up to 5 weeks annual leave

Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave

14 weeks paid Parental Leave

Domestic and Family Violence Leave

Natural Disaster Leave

Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members

Salary Sacrifice opportunities

Learning and Development opportunities

Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities

Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses

Employee Assistance Program

The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact

or phone

for a confidential discussion.

Attachments

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📌 Crew Leader (Townsville City)
🏢 Townsville City Council
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