373 – Road Maintenance Leading Hand

Location: Melbourne
  • Industry: Construction
  • Work Type: Permanent
  • Salary: 0
  • Posted: 27 Oct 2026
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373 – Road Maintenance Leading Hand

Location: Frankston / Clayton, VIC
Type: Full-time
Reports to: Civil Maintenance Supervisor

About Mob Jobs
Mob Jobs is a 100% owned and operated First Nations business that provides specialised culturally safe employment pathways for First Nations people. We also offer a range of tailored corporate development services and training designed to improve organisations cultural capabilities and establish them as an employer of choice for First Nations jobseekers.

About the Organisation
Our client is an equal opportunity, ASX-listed organisation that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence and social infrastructure. They are committed to keeping communities connected and to building a diverse, inclusive workplace.

About the Role
Our client is looking for an experienced Road Maintenance Leading Hand to join their road maintenance team in Melbourne's south-east. Supporting the Civil Maintenance Supervisor, you will be the primary onsite leader for the maintenance crew, field staff and subcontractors, making sure work is carried out safely, in line with environmental controls, and to a high standard of quality and productivity.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the safety culture onsite with the Maintenance Supervisor, including pre-start meetings, SWMS, Take 5s and prompt reporting and escalation of hazards and incidents
  • Provide field leadership for civil maintenance work, including routine and periodic maintenance and defect rectification on civil assets
  • Ensure plant, equipment and fleet (including incident response vehicles) are pre-started, safe, clean and in good working order, reporting any defects
  • Assist with site security, material and plant deliveries, storage and general housekeeping
  • Provide traffic management support for incidents and works, and liaise with emergency services and local authorities as required
  • Take part in an after-hours on-call roster for incident and emergency response
  • Support the team to meet KPIs and contract targets, record maintenance data on field iPads, and deliver professional customer service to the client and community

About You
  • Proven experience in road maintenance and supervising field crews
  • Confident operating plant and equipment used on civil maintenance contracts, including small plant
  • A strong safety mindset and the confidence to lead by example onsite
  • Clear communicator who can work with crews, subcontractors, emergency services and the community
  • Proactive in identifying improvements to work practices and procedures
  • Willing to be part of an after-hours on-call roster

Desirable
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in civil maintenance and traffic management
  • Knowledge of asset management
  • Traffic controller qualifications

Requirements
  • Heavy vehicle licence
  • Traffic management qualifications / operator training
  • Construction Induction (White Card) accepted in Victoria
  • Senior First Aid Certificate

What You'll Get
  • Career development and internal mobility, with online learning and onsite training
  • Paid parental, cultural, community service, defence, study and volunteering leave, plus purchased leave
  • Discounts with hundreds of retailers and businesses
  • Access to novated leasing and a share matching program
  • An inclusive workplace that values diversity and meaningful recognition

To be successful, you will be an experienced road maintenance leader with a strong safety focus, a heavy vehicle licence and traffic management qualifications, who is ready to lead crews onsite and support incident response.


If you would like to know more about this role, please contact us at:
[email protected] or 1300DEADLY (332 359)