Civil Construction Team Leader
Job No:
1870726
Location:
Bendigo
- Full time, Ongoing (9 day fortnight)
- Band 5, Starting salary $80,717 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation
- Base hourly rate $40.84 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
Are you looking for a new challenge in an organisation that offers stability and job security?
As our Construction Team Leader you will be an integral part of the team ensuring that civil construction projects are undertaken in a safe and efficient manner as well as providing support to staff and contractors onsite.
Key responsibilities include:
- Responsible for maintaining high quality standards of work performed by the team and ensuring projects are completed on time and budget
- Undertake civil construction duties such as road construction, pavement works, drainage installation, kerb and channel construction, concreting, asphalt works, streetscape construction and maintenance, landscaping, excavation, traffic management, and associated civil infrastructure works.
- Operate a range of plant including and equipment, including excavators, backhoes, loaders, rollers, skid steer loaders, trucks, trailers, compaction equipment, and other machinery associated with road, drainage, and streetscape construction and maintenance activities. Experience in surveying and construction set-out using robotic total stations, GNSS rovers, and associated software is highly desirable but not mandatory
- Provide on site direction and encouragement to staff, contractors and service authorities
- In consultation, organise the supply of materials, equipment and staff
- Provide a safe working environment
Standard work hours are Monday – Friday 7.30am – 4pm and works a 9 day working fortnight (fortnightly RDO). The role is based at the City’s Adam Street depot in Golden Square where you will travel out to site to service the City of Greater Bendigo area.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Skills and knowledge in civil construction including some or all of the following: paving work, concreting, drainage work. bulk excavation, crushed rock payments, general construction and/or general maintenance work
- Ability to competently operate a range of heavy equipment, including excavators, backhoes, loaders, rollers, skid steer loaders, trucks, trailers, compaction equipment, and other machinery associated with road, drainage, and streetscape construction and maintenance activities. Experience in surveying and construction set-out using robotic total stations, GNSS rovers, and associated software is highly desirable but not mandatory
- Ability to provide site supervision and be an effective team member with strong communication skills
- Sound knowledge of OHS requirements and environmental management techniques
- Ability to plan and execute works within a program and budget
This role requires:
- A satisfactory police records check
- Undertaking a Pre-employment medical
- Current driver’s licence with Heavy Rigid (HR) endorsement are required, with Heavy Combination (HC) endorsement being desirable
- Construction Induction Card
- Worksite traffic management and traffic controller’s certificate
- Relevant Plant Operator competencies
Benefits
- Annual salary increases (next increase October 2026) | 17.5% annual leave loading
- Full time position with a 9 day fortnight | Secure and stable employment | Work close to home
- All PPE, tools and equipment supplied | Paid allowances | Generous leave entitlements
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Position Description
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Click here for further information on the detailed position demands (this document provides further details on the physical and psychological requirements of the position which have been outlined in the table in the position description)
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Michael Mc Intyre, Coordinator Construction, 0436 471 047.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 29 July 2026.
