Leading Hand – Roads Maintenance
Permanent Full Time
Band 4 Salary Range - $73,617.96 - $78,471.29 plus applicable allowances up to $4,284.20 and 12% superannuation
Location – Morwell Depot, Victoria
Department: City Presentation
Do you want to make an IMPACT for your community?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Leading Hand to join our Infrastructure Maintenance department.
About this Role
As the Leading Hand – Roads Maintenance, you will effectively lead the on-site activities of Council’s Roads Maintenance Team, utilising specialised equipment along with high level competency-based skills and knowledge to perform a range of asset and infrastructure maintenance activities throughout the municipality.
The position objectives include:
- Lead onsite activities of Council’s pavement network, including roads, off street car parks, road shoulders, kerb and channel and shared paths, in accordance with the requirements of Council’s Road Management Plan and Road Asset Management Plan
- Lead a team performing specialised maintenance and construction activities on Council’s assets and infrastructure.
- Ensure own work performed and that of any employees under supervision is of a high quality and meets the required service levels and standards set by Council. Assist across any area of the maintenance operations where work priorities demand, helping to achieve the overall maintenance objectives of the Roads Maintenance Team and City Presentation.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have the ability to motivate and lead crew members in a small team environment whilst having high level of knowledge in respect to current practices and industry standards in relation to road maintenance.
You will have:
- A commitment to leadership and developing others
- Current Heavy Rigid Vehicle license as a minimum.
- Competency operating plant and vehicles used in road maintenance.
- Practical experience undertaking Road and drainage maintenance and general civil works.
- Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety requirements and ideally possess knowledge of Council policies, practices and procedures relevant to the activity being undertaken.
All successful applicants are required to undergo a Police Check, Pre-Employment Medical Check and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check.
Go Further at Latrobe City Council
A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you
Why work for us?
At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.
We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.
We offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.
We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
To apply
Please apply (and submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria) via the Latrobe City Council website.
Applications will close at 11.59 PM on Thursday 4 June 2026.
Contact Murray Websdale, Coordinator Infrastructure Maintenance on 0419 875 979 for a confidential discussion.
Child Safe Organisation
Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at [email protected] or by calling 1300 367 700.
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at [email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
