Team Leader – Urban Maintenance (Urban Signs)

Take the lead in ensuring that our city’s signs, roadsides and cycleways are safe and well maintained.

As the Team Leader Urban Maintenance (Urban Signs), you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and functionality of our city's infrastructure. You will be responsible for the maintenance of urban signs, guideposts, cycleways, safety barriers, drainage, and the roads network. Additionally, the role involves a small amount of vegetation management in areas around such infrastructure, with the aim of promoting safe access and adequate visibility.

This position is integral to our mission of delivering high-quality services in a safe, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable manner. Become a part of our dedicated team and contribute to the enhancement of our urban environment, ensuring that our city's infrastructure remains in top condition for the benefit of all residents and visitors.

About You

You are a committed and experienced professional with a strong background in urban maintenance. You have a keen eye for detail and are dedicated to ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard and within prescribed timeframes. Skilled in operating excavators, backhoes, and other minor plant equipment, you also possess the ability to carry out minor maintenance on plant and equipment. As a strong communicator, you can interact with customers in a non-confrontational and friendly manner.

Your dedication to safety and your ability to follow guidelines and procedures make you an ideal candidate for this role. Your proactive approach to problem-solving and your ability to adapt to changing circumstances further highlight your suitability for this position. Additionally, your willingness to be on call and available for overtime when required is essential. 

Council is focused on developing a strong culture by embedding values of wellbeing, inclusion, commitment and transparency into everything we do. This is at the heart of how we work.  The right person for the job is able to live these values, call out others where they aren't.

We want to hear about you! So, in your application, tell us about…

• Why do you want to work at Armidale Regional Council?
• What makes you the best person for the role?
• Your qualifications and experience relevant to the role.

Please include a covering letter and a CV. We also want you to upload a video of yourself (no longer than 3 minutes*) answering the following:

• Briefly introduce yourself,
• Tell us about something you have done that you are really proud of.
• And tell us, how do you ensure safety and compliance in your work?

*Please note only .mov, .mp4, .wmv, and and avi. files are accepted with a size limit of 50mb.

Please note:

• Only the five (3 written, 2 video) questions need to be addressed in your application, however your resume and cover letter will be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the Position Description attached to this advertisement.
• You will also be required to attach PDF copies of your qualifications, tickets &/or accreditations to your application.

We want you to enjoy working at Armidale Regional Council as much as we do, so here’s what’s included:

• Salary from $1326.21 per Week (plus super) based on a 38-hour week.
• Flexible working provisions and a 9-day fortnight
• Generous leave entitlements.
• Gym discounts

Are you ready to be part of reviving the region and join the Transport team?

• If you would like further information on the role, please contact Fred Noone, Overseer South on 0429773481 for a confidential discussion.
• Armidale Regional Council is an inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.
• Council recognises the unique skills and attributes demonstrated by service personnel in their service to our country and applications from ex-service personnel are welcome. All applicants who are veterans will be provided with specific feedback on their application if they are unsuccessful. The Local Government Rank to Grade Guide was developed to help both hiring managers and veterans understand how ADF skills and experience align with public sector jobs. You can use this guide as a tool to help you identify where your skills and qualifications align you to. For further information, and to access this guide, please click Here.