Operations Leader - Service Delivery (Civil)

Permanent, Full-Time | $72,987.47 - $84,562.01 + 12% superannuation | Carlton

Are you looking for a new opportunity and the chance to be part of an innovative Council? 

Bring your civil experience and leadership skills to a hands-on role delivering essential maintenance services across the Georges River Local Government Area.

About the role

As Operations Leader – Service Delivery (Civil), you’ll take a hands-on leadership role supervising a maintenance crew responsible for delivering essential civil and public domain maintenance services across the Georges River Local Government Area. You’ll coordinate daily activities, prioritise workloads and ensure labour, plant, equipment and materials are effectively managed to deliver works safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You’ll lead and support your crew to achieve strong safety, customer service and operational outcomes, while monitoring work quality and team performance. You’ll provide guidance and on-the-job support, ensure compliance with WHS requirements and safe work practices, and build positive relationships with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for an experienced civil maintenance professional who enjoys leading people, solving problems on the ground and delivering quality services for the community.

What We Offer

• Permanent, Fulltime - 76 hours per fortnight
• The perfect work life balance - enjoy a rewarding 4 day working week
• Salary from $72,987.47 - $84,562.01 per annum plus 12% superannuation 
• Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
• Salary Packaging Options
• Employee Rewards Program
• Ongoing Education and Resources

The successful candidate will have

• Class C Drivers Licence
• Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Demonstrated experience in motivating and leading a maintenance crew
• Experience in providing maintenance services and a demonstrated ability to be accountable for agreed work methods, standard and outcome
• Capacity to plan, prioritise and organise daily work schedules.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of plant and/or various equipment common to cleansing, civil construction and/or trades maintenance.
• Understanding of and commitment to WHS practices and EEO principles
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Appropriate written and oral communication skills

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

For any further information on this role, please contact Vince Carnuccio, Acting Senior Civil Works Specialist on 0475 676 417.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date:  Wednesday, 23rd September 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council is a progressive, people-focused organisation with 600 dedicated staff delivering exceptional services to our diverse and vibrant community. Our vision is to be 'naturally connected to place, community, and Country'. We are committed to creating accessible green, and liveable spaces, nurturing creativity, protecting the natural environment, and building a thriving local economy.

We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) to apply for this position.

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