The Details:
- Permanent Full Time| 9 day fortnight
- $74,847 pa (ie. $37.87/hour) - incl. industry and uniform allowance + 12% super (level 6) - with a 4.5% increase coming 1 July
- Please note, progression in remuneration (up to Level 8) is available for this position upon meeting performance and training requirements outlined in a structured crew leader framework.
- 76 hour fortnight
- Location: Burpengary - please note, this position will be moving to a Narangba location in the near future
This position involves leading a small drainage crew responsible for maintaining Council’s drainage network, with a strong focus on table drain maintenance. Working closely with a machine operator, primarily operating an excavator, the role supports the delivery of assigned maintenance activities to achieve quality outcomes.
Key responsibilities include identifying defects in drainage infrastructure, investigating root causes and undertaking effective remediation works to ensure assets are safe, functional and meet operational requirements.
As the Crew Leader, you’ll also play a key role in planning and coordinating day to day activities, including identifying required materials, plant and traffic control to ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently. This includes using Council systems to update work orders, maintain records and support administrative requirements.
You will lead and work alongside your crew member in a hands on capacity, undertaking labouring tasks as required and operating plant and equipment where licenced, including truck operations. The team regularly utilises a tipper truck and small excavator to deliver works.
You’ll also be responsible for ensuring plant and equipment are used safely and maintained in accordance with Council requirements, while fostering a strong safety culture within your team.
Additional licences and competencies to operate relevant plant and equipment will be highly regarded.
About you
Ideally you’ll have demonstrated experience working with drainage systems or civil infrastructure maintenance, along with some experience leading or guiding small teams in an operational environment.
You will bring:
- Practical experience in drainage or civil maintenance activities, particularly identifying defects and delivering remediation works
- The ability to lead and work alongside a small crew, providing direction and contributing to daily tasks
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal teams and the public
- A commitment to safe work practices, with the physical capability to undertake manual tasks
- Experience using technology and systems to manage work activities and basic administrative tasks or the capacity to quickly develop these skills
- The ability to plan, organise and allocate resources to achieve efficient maintenance outcomes
You will also hold:
- A current truck licence (minimum MR)
- A Construction Induction Card (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
- A Traffic Management Implementation licence and High Risk Work Dogging (DG) licence (or willingness to obtain within 6 months)
A Certificate III in Civil Construction (or similar) is highly desirable and will be required to progress through the Crew Leader Framework.
Why City of Moreton Bay?
What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.
We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.
This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.
At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:
- See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
- Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
- Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4.5% in July 2026 and a further 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
- Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.
Ready for a career that matters?
Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.
As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a medical and hearing assessment with an independent professional nominated by Council, and a National Criminal History Check (all at no cost to you).
To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at [email protected].
Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.
City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
