Maintenance Team Leader (SMBI) (201025)

Permanent Full Time - 38 hours per week

$71,344.58 to $73,773.08 Fortnightly + up to 12% super

RCC Employee's Level 6 to RCC Employee's Level 7

This position is located on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI)

Join our team as a Maintenance Crew Team Leader at Redland City Council:

Are you a skilled maintenance professional with leadership experience and a passion for making a hands-on difference in your community? Redland City Council is seeking a Maintenance Crew Team Leader to lead a small crew delivering high-quality maintenance services across our island communities.

As a key member of the South Moreton Bay Island Operations team, you’ll lead and support a group of Maintenance Crew Members delivering a wide range of civil, marine, and vegetation maintenance services. This is a dynamic, hands-on leadership position requiring technical capability, teamwork, and a strong commitment to safety and service delivery.

Guided by our Values you will:

Deliver routine and complex maintenance works to a high standard, on time and on budget across civil, marine and vegetation infrastructure.

Lead, supervise, and motivate a small crew with professionalism and equity.

Ensure safety compliance and proactively manage environmental and WHS requirements.

Communicate with internal and external stakeholders in a respectful and responsive manner.

Provide technical advice and encourage innovation in maintenance practices.

About us:

At Redland City Council, you can help improve lives, while shaping your career in a truly special place. Situated on the stunning Redlands Coast, our team is creating an enriched, sustainable future for Redland City. This role is based on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI), including Karragarra Island, Lamb Island, Macleay Island and Russell Island. For non-island residents travel fare (GoCard) to the islands will be subsidised.

About you:

Demonstrated experience in civil, marine or vegetation maintenance

Strong leadership and people management skills.

Excavator experience ideal but not essential

A sound understanding of workplace health and safety and environmental responsibilities.

Customer-focused communication style and a commitment to service excellence.

Physical fitness to undertake labouring duties and use plant/equipment safely.

Ability to use asset management systems to report and manage defects.

You’ll hold a Cert II Civil Construction (or equivalent qualification), or significant relevant experience in a similar role and the ability to rapidly acquire a Cert II Civil Construction.

You'll be able to participate in the after-hours on-call roster, including remote response and site-related operations over weekends and public holidays on a rostered basis.

To be eligible for employment, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

More reasons to love working with us:

Generous leave provisions such as paid parental leave and purchased leave scheme including 17.5% loading on annual leave!

Ex-gratia day offered during the Christmas/New Year break.

Access to professional and leadership development programs and education/study assistance.

Diverse secondment opportunities for career development.

Reward and recognition programs.

Wellbeing programs and social club.

Access to discounts with over 400 leading retailers.

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Eligibility:

Level 6

You'll hold a HR license.

You'll have 3 years' experience in the relevant field.

You'll be able to participate in the after-hours on-call roster, including remote response and site-related operations over weekends and public holidays on a rostered basis.

You’ll hold a Cert II Civil Construction (or equivalent qualification), or significant relevant experience in a similar role and the ability to rapidly acquire a Cert II Civil Construction.

To be eligible for employment, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

Level 7 (in addition to the above)

You’ll hold a Cert III Civil Construction or equivalent.

Ready to apply

To be considered, applicants must submit a:

Cover letter (one page); and

Current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Please read the Position Description and resume-based application instructions before applying for this role.

RCC utilises a merit-based recruitment process which may include various testing methods, such as psychometric testing and requesting the submission of a short video application from candidates after the advertisement closes.

Specific information on the position (201025) can be obtained by contacting Ross Elsley on 0408 733 918. Applications for this position close at 11:59 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 27/07/2025.

At Redland City Council, we truly value the diverse skills, experiences and perspectives of our people. We’re focused on making Council an inclusive place, where everyone belongs and brings in new skills, diverse experiences and backgrounds that enable us to serve our community better.

Applications will not be accepted from a third party.