Construction Supervisor (Internal Only) at City of Greater Geelong

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Aug, 26

Salary

81005.0

Posted On

12 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Site Supervision, Civil Construction, Road Construction, Drainage Infrastructure, OHS Compliance, Construction Planning, Cost Estimation, Budget Monitoring, Stakeholder Engagement, Plant And Equipment Operation, Reading Construction Drawings, Team Leadership

Industry

Government Administration

Description

About the role In this hands-on leadership role, you will be an active member of the City’s Civil Construction team. You will act as the site supervisor on construction projects, responsible for overseeing the delivery of projects and providing guidance and leadership to the construction team. * Provide effective frontline leadership by supervising field employees and contractors in line with the City’s values. * Promote, lead and role‑model a strong safety‑first culture, ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety legislation, policies, procedures and SWMS. * Manage the effective use of labour, plant, materials and subcontractors to deliver works efficiently and minimise disruption to the community. * Monitor work progress, resolve operational issues and report on performance, risks and emerging matters to the Project Engineer or Coordinator Construction. * Supervise the delivery of in‑house civil construction works including roads, drainage and associated infrastructure. * Interpret construction drawings, specifications and plans, including setting out works and levels as required. About you To be successful in this role, you will have Civil Construction experience (primarily in road construction and drainage), with the ability to read construction plans, perform site setups and engage with a diverse range of contractors, suppliers and stakeholders. * Proven ability to promote and maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OHS requirements. * Experience developing and delivering construction programs within operational constraints. * Experience with cost and quantity estimation, basic budgeting and monitoring expenditure. * Strong communication, problem‑solving and teamwork skills. * Ability to perform manual construction work and operate plant and equipment in accordance with safety guidelines. If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! A career with us We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace. With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer! Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx [https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx] to view all the benefits to you working at the City. We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process. Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position. Enquiries: Colin Millard | Coordinator Construction | CMillard@geelongcity.vic.gov.au [CMillard@geelongcity.vic.gov.au] Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au [careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au] noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared.

Responsibilities

Oversee the delivery of in-house civil construction projects, including roads and drainage, while providing leadership to field employees and contractors. Ensure a strong safety-first culture and manage the efficient use of labor, materials, and plant equipment.