Civil Construction Team Leader

Glenorchy is Tasmania’s fourth largest city with a population of 46,790.  The City lies on the western shore of the Derwent River, next to the City of Hobart. Glenorchy is the second biggest employment location in greater Hobart and the industrial centre for Tasmania.  Home to the world-famous Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Glenorchy also has vibrant retail and community services sectors.  Our community’s vision for the City is to be a proud city; a city of arts; of opportunity; of partnerships; a city that makes exciting things happen.We are looking for a suitably qualified Civil Construction Team Leader to join the Capital Works Team within a dynamic Council, which will allow you to capitalise on your existing skillset.  You will provide specialised services in the coordination of construction projects and activities (roads, footpaths etc.), including exercising advanced skills and knowledge using various systems, materials and/or specialised techniques and display high level skills in coordinating resources, managing time, forward planning and organising programmed works.The Candidate:  The candidate will have proven ability to work without direct supervision and leading a team of employees and must have an understanding of the range of the fundamental skills associated with construction and maintenance activities. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have completed:a Certificate IV (Trade Level) in Civil, Horticulture or Building Construction or other relevant fields and extensive work experience. Competency certificate or equivalent experience in the operation of heavy plant (up to 24T GVM) and equipment, including Excavators, Backhoes, and Tip Trucks and Trailers in a road construction or maintenance environment.Must hold a current Medium Rigid Drivers licence.Position Number: 100941Position Hours: Full-time, 76 hours per fortnight. Salary: Schedule B, Salary Point 7 $60,963.69 to $64,315.78 in accordance with Glenorchy City Council’s Enterprise Agreement 2016Please note that all successful applicants will be required to provide a current National Police Check prior to commencement of employment.For further information on this position, contact Hartmut Gutwein, Civil Supervisor on (03) 6216 6800.How to apply:  Applications for this position must be lodged on this submission site or on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page. To be considered for this role, all applicants must address the key selection criteria in the Position Description and provide a current resume.  A copy of the position description can be found by clicking the below hyperlink or on the Glenorchy City Council website. Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 7 March 2021Position Description - Civil Construction Team Leader AUD Glenorchy 7010