Lead Worker - Civil Maintenance

Who we are:

With over 30 suburbs spanning 158.1 km2 and home to 148,000 people, the City of Salisbury is the second most populated local government in metropolitan Adelaide and the fourth largest local government, making it one of the most significant Council areas in South Australia.

The Role:

The Civil Maintenance is responsible for leading the delivery of efficient and high-quality civil maintenance services, ensuring all work complies with established standards. The role involves the safe and effective operation of plant and equipment used in maintenance activities. Key responsibilities include scheduling and allocating resources, managing team performance, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with Council policies and procedures. Strong leadership, planning, and operational skills are essential to uphold service quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibility

• General civil maintenance duties including but not limited to drainage maintenance, road maintenance, verge maintenance, and other general activities to maintain civil assets to required standards.
• Providing effective and efficient maintenance services that meet standards to lead the Civil Maintenance Team
• Maintain equipment in a clean, safe and serviceable condition in accordance with recommended operating practices.
• Utilisation of machinery and equipment competently, safely and to standards including backhoe, excavator, skid steer and crane truck.
• Assist the coordinator in creating, implementing, monitoring and reporting on work schedules/programs.
• Erection of temporary signage in accordance with the Work Zone Traffic Management Australian Standards.
• Assist in the coordination of staff across service areas to meet work load demands and service level standards.
• Assisting in the coaching and training of staff, including apprentices, trainees, and casuals, to develop work skills and increase efficiency.

Skill & Competencies:

• Certificate 3 - Civil Construction
• Current MR Driver's License or higher.
• Work zone traffic management certificate.
• Plant Operation Competencies - Crane Truck, Backhoe, Excavator, Skid Steer.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of Skid Steer, Roller, Backhoe and Excavator to perform civil maintenance works
• Demonstrated ability to organise, coordinate, influence and motivate staff.
• Frontline Management Cert 4 is desirable

Why join us?

Employees at City of Salisbury enjoy a benefit that includes income protection insurance for personal illnesses or injuries, health and wellness programs designed to support their overall well-being including skin checks, health seminars, flu vaccinations and free access to counselling sessions for you or your immediate family through our Employee Assistance Programs.

• Professional Development Opportunities.
• Inclusive and Supportive Workplace Culture.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining outstanding spaces for the Community to enjoy.

Further information is available by accessing the Position Description.

Please note a pre-employment functional medical, inclusive of drug and alcohol testing, is a requirement of the recruitment and selection process.

People who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and of diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

All enquiries can be made to Andy Slager on 0481 055 238, [email protected]  

Applications close 5pm, Friday 09th January 2026.