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Leading Hand – Coolgardie
Lead from the front. Keep works moving. Help deliver safe, reliable infrastructure for Coolgardie.
The Shire of Coolgardie is seeking an experienced and hands-on Leading Hand to join the Infrastructure and Assets team and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Coolgardie works crew.
This is a practical field leadership role focused on delivering road, drainage, streetscape and public infrastructure works safely and efficiently while providing clear daily direction to employees and coordinating plant, materials and worksite requirements.
We are looking for someone who leads by example — a capable civil works operator who can organise people and tasks, maintain high safety and quality standards, solve practical problems in the field and remain actively involved in the work.
Why this role?
This is an opportunity to take a key operational leadership role in a small regional team and have a direct impact on the roads, drainage and public infrastructure used by the Coolgardie community.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Lead daily pre-starts and communicate work priorities, hazards, controls and expected standards.
- Allocate daily tasks and plant according to employee competency, licences and the approved works program.
- Participate in and lead road maintenance and construction, patching, gravel works, drainage, culverts, shoulders, signage and related civil activities.
- Operate plant and equipment within competency and licence requirements.
- Monitor workmanship and completed works against instructions, levels and specifications.
- Coordinate materials, tools and equipment and ensure plant pre-starts and fault reporting are completed.
- Implement approved traffic management and worksite controls within accreditation and authority.
- Provide practical on-the-job guidance and raise performance, conduct or resource issues with the responsible supervisor or manager.
- Maintain accurate timesheets, job records, plant records and other operational documentation.
Work and Live in the Goldfields
Working with the Shire of Coolgardie offers the opportunity to lead practical works in a regional environment where the quality and reliability of the crew’s work is visible throughout the community.
The position is permanent and full-time, based primarily in Coolgardie, and will work closely with the Works Supervisor or responsible manager, outdoor employees, contractors and other Infrastructure and Assets staff.
What We Can Offer You
Remuneration: $75,000 – $84,000, PLUS 12% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading. Any applicable regional allowances or employment benefits will be confirmed in the offer of employment.
Shire benefits may include:
- Four weeks’ annual leave.
- Flexible working hours that may be negotiated.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Free skin cancer screening and flu vaccinations.
- Free access to the swimming pool and gym.
- Free school holiday care for school-aged children at both the Coolgardie and Kambalda Recreation Centres.
Who We're Looking For
We want to hear from experienced civil works people who are ready to lead a small crew while remaining hands-on in day-to-day operations.
You will bring demonstrated experience in road, drainage, civil construction or maintenance activities; the ability to organise daily work and guide employees; sound WHS awareness; practical plant and equipment experience; and the judgement to respond appropriately to changing worksite conditions.
Previous local government or regional civil works experience, a Certificate III in Civil Construction or Road Construction and Maintenance, traffic management accreditation and First Aid will be highly regarded. A current WA HR Class Driver’s Licence and Construction Induction (White Card) are essential.
Ready to Lead the Coolgardie Works Crew?
A copy of the Position Description is available at coolgardie.wa.gov.au/employment.
Your application should include:
- A covering letter outlining your interest in the position and relevant civil works and team leadership experience.
- A current CV/Resumé detailing your experience and skills, including current referees.
Applications should be submitted to:
Human Resources
PO Box 138
Kambalda WA 6442
Email: hr@coolgardie.wa.gov.au
Applications close: 4pm, 20th November 2026
Pre-employment Requirements
The preferred applicant will be required to successfully complete the Shire's pre-employment requirements, including:
- Pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol assessment.
- Evidence of legal working rights in Australia.
- Current WA HR Class Driver's Licence.
- Construction Induction (White Card).
- National Police Clearance.
Eligibility
- Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or legal working rights is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions at the Shire of Coolgardie.
- Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.
- The Shire of Coolgardie is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The Shire encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities, and genders to apply for this position.
- All employees and prospective employees of the Shire of Coolgardie are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.
Sabine Taylor
Chief Executive Officer