Team Leader - Bitumen Maintenance

We are looking for two skilled and motivated Bitumen Sprayers
to lead our Bitumen crews.

As the Team Leaders for Bitumen Maintenance at Armidale Regional Council, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our road networks. You'll be responsible for the safe and effective operation of a Heavy Rigid Bitumen Maintenance Truck. Your leadership skills will be essential as you guide a team of workers, ensuring that all projects are completed to the highest standards of safety and efficiency.

About You

Experience in operating and maintaining heavy machinery, particularly a Heavy Rigid Bitumen Maintenance Truck, is essential. You'll be responsible for a variety of tasks, including routine maintenance, all while ensuring safety and environmental standards are met. Strong leadership skills are crucial, as you'll be guiding a team and working independently when needed. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to high-quality customer service are also key, as you'll be interacting with both internal.

You will come to work with a ‘can do’ attitude and a preparedness to ‘walk the talk’.

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 note:

• Only the three questions above 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 $1,326 per week (plus super) based on a 38-hour week.
• Flexible working provisions and a 9-day fortnight
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Generous leave entitlements
• Gym discounts

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

• If you would like further information on the role, please contact Fred Noone, Overseer South on 0429 773 481 a confidential discussion.
• Armidale Regional Council is an inclusive employer that does not discriminate on the basis of 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. 

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