Leading Hand Traffic Works

Picture yourself surrounded by pristine beaches, lush hinterlands, and a vibrant cityscape that effortlessly blends natural beauty with contemporary flair.At the City of Gold Coast, you'll have the opportunity to shape the very essence of this iconic destination, making our city the ideal place to live, work, and play.

This Leading Hand Traffic Works is located in the Infrastructure Maintenance Branch which is responsible for the maintenance of City utilities, community facilities, open space, electrical and transport infrastructure.
This position is responsible for the installation of our City's road and pavement line marking, road signage and traffic devices as well as auditing signage and line marking as part of the whole of the City Maintenance Program. This role also provides daily supervision to other tradespeople within the team.

About the role

• installation of signage in compliance with the Austroads manual.
• installation of road and pavement line marking.
• set-up of worksite to comply with Austroads manual.
• successful daily management of allocated tradespersons, delegation of daily work tasks and effective daily workflow management.
• completion of risk assessments and compliance with the city’s Safe Work Methods Statements.

What you bring to your new role

• Be a proactive and passionate supervisor, who has experience in supervising others in a similar type of role.
• Be a self-starter who can effectively prioritise and manage their day-to-day workload.
• Be a good communicator, who has excellent interpersonal skills in a team environment.
• Have a demonstrated ability to form good working relationships with key stakeholders and service providers both internal and external.
• Have excellent time management skills.
• Be prepared and committed to undertake continuing professional development (CPD).
• Hold a Certificate III in Construction (Civil) or have equivalent knowledge.
• Hold an unrestricted MR Driver’s Licence.
• Hold a General Construction Induction White Card.

What’s in it for you?
We’re committed to fostering an exceptional workplace culture that prioritises employee well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. At the City of Gold Coast, you’ll enjoy:
• 9-day fortnight.

• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• Our number 1 priority is Safety.
• Free parking.
• CEO recognition program.
• Work within a fun, friendly supportive team that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunities to undertake training and upskill.
• Uniform, tools of trade and PPE provided.
• Opportunities to work overtime and earn extra via applicable allowances.
• No loss of pay during weather events.

How to apply Please upload your current resume and a separate cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. (Please ensure that your resume/cover letter lists your qualifications and licences).

For any technical issues with uploading your applications, please email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au (Document File size max 2MB – PDF preferred)

The City takes pride in ensuring we hire the right people for our roles and those employed with us are skilled, suitable and will act in a manner that reflects our City values. Our selection process includes pre-employment checks, compulsory drug and alcohol testing and National Police Check (as required).
The City of Gold Coast is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. All qualified candidates are considered for employment regardless of race, colour, age, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.