- Permanent / Full Time
- Salary: $82,529 - $96,073 gross p.a. plus 12% Super
- 38 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with a 9-day fortnight
- Located at Bomaderry Works Depot, McIntyre Way, Bomaderry
- Applications close Monday, 9 March 2026 (at midnight)
About the Role
Join our team as a Structures Supervisor and play a key role in delivering high‑quality building construction and maintenance services for our community. In this role, you'll lead a multi‑disciplinary team to manage and supervise works across Council's public buildings, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and to a high standard. You'll oversee day‑to‑day operations, support and guide staff, and maintain strong compliance by ensuring all processes, protocols, and legislative requirements are met. If you're a proactive leader with a passion for building assets and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
The main responsibilities of this role include:
- Supervise and support a Team within Council to enable Council to function at an optimal level.
- Exhibit leadership behaviours by showing initiative, taking responsibility for self and group actions and referring issues of ethics and probity.
- To supervise tradesmen, contractors and cleaners on various building construction and maintenance projects in the Shoalhaven.
- Coordinate plant and materials for projects.
- The ability to develop, and coordinate programmed works as per Delivery program and operation plan.
- To carry out building condition assessment inspections and record information in data bases.
- To carry out maintenance and construction work as required.
- Ability to prepare accurate estimates and quotations utilising computer software, for building works.
- To use Council's computer applications for ordering and general ledger enquiries.
- Monitor expenditure of maintenance and construction budgets.
- To analyse options of building construction and decide on the most cost effective and efficient option to meet set maintenance objectives.
- Construct buildings to design drawings.
- Coordinate the emergency call outs after hours
- Maintain tools and equipment in workshop.
- The establishment of programmed maintenance strategies.
Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.
Being available to be on-call and complete reasonable overtime is a requirement of this position.
The advertised salary is based on the grade of the position, comprising of 4 steps within the range shown. The starting salary is at Step 1 within the grade. Progression through the salary steps shall be based upon the achievement of performance objectives relating to the position.
About You
To be successful in the position, you will have:
- Trade Certificate in Carpentry and/or Joinery
- Class C Driver's Licence
- Proof of Australian residency or citizenship
- Current National WHS Construction Card (WorkCover)
- Demonstrated trade experience
How to Apply
To submit an application, click Apply and complete each Step of the application. You will be required to attach your resume (and cover letter if required) and respond to questions regarding general information about you.
In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
- Please outline how you meet the essential criteria for this position including skills, qualifications, certifications and licenses relevant to this position.
- What is your understanding of Work Health and Safety and how will you contribute to maintaining a positive safety culture?
Applicants who progress to pre-employment checks may be required to undergo a Working with Children Check Verification, National Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Work Rights Verification, Reference Checks and Medical (High Risk). Employment is subject to satisfactory outcomes for all required checks.
For tips and more information on how to submit a great application, please visit how to apply on Councils website. If you require assistance submitting your application, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 02 4429 3253.
Applications Close: Monday, 9 March 2026 (at midnight)
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Peter Herald - Buildings Operations Manager - 02 4429 5480
Why Work with Us
The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people. Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do. With a diverse range of professions and roles, we offer many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff professional development.
Benefits include:
- Generous leave entitlements
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- 9-day fortnight for outdoor staff
- Novated lease arrangements available
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance
**Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies
Shoalhaven City Council is committed to creating a workplace that reflects our diverse community. We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with a disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members. We ensure equitable recruitment practices, and applicants with disability can request reasonable adjustments. As a Child Safe Organisation, we uphold the rights and safety of all children and young people.
