At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced civil construction professional ready to lead from the front? Wollongong City Council is seeking a motivated and skilled Civil Foreperson to join our City Works team. This is your opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality maintenance and construction projects that directly impact our community.

As a Leading Hand, you'll be responsible for supervising and coordinating civil construction and maintenance works across the city. You'll lead a dedicated team, manage resources, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and contribute to the planning and delivery of key infrastructure projects.

This is a permanent full-time position and may include some weekend and over-time work depending on operational requirements. Salary from $83,993.22 up to $92,780.60 per annum plus superannuation (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications). This position involves undertaking repetitive manual tasks and applicants should be suitably fit to undertake the duties as outlined in the job description.

For more information on the current and future projects within the Wollongong LGA visit Future Works and Projects | Wollongong City Council (nsw.gov.au).

What you will be doing

In this hands-on leadership role, you will:

• Lead civil works teams on-site in a hands-on leadership role
• Ensure smooth daily operations through effective planning and coordination of:
• Resources
• Schedules
• Priorities
• Maintain high standards of:
• Safety compliance
• Environmental compliance
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with:
• Stakeholders
• Contractors
• Members of the public
• Focus on successful project delivery by:
• Monitoring progress
• Addressing challenges proactively
• Providing timely and accurate reporting to all parties

About you

You'll bring a Certificate III in Civil Construction or equivalent hands-on experience, along with a solid background in civil construction and maintenance. You will have experience leading team in civil construction. Your leadership skills will shine as you guide and coordinate teams, ensuring projects run smoothly and safely. With a strong understanding of WHS and environmental regulations, you'll be confident in upholding compliance on-site. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will help you build strong relationships with your team, stakeholders, and the community. A current Class C Driver's Licence and relevant industry tickets-such as a White Card and Traffic Control certifications-are essential to hit the ground running.

You will bring following licences/tickets, if not, you will be willing to obtain:

- Working near power lines

- Traffic Control Using a Stop/Slow Baton - Level 1

- Traffic Control Implement Plans - Level 2

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition
  We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.
• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm Monday 2 June 2025

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.