Lead the delivery of vital road and civil infrastructure projects across the stunning Tropical North Queensland region. As a Construction Worker (Supervisor) with RoadTek Cairns, you will supervise construction and maintenance activities, manage project resources, support and develop team members, and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to achieve outstanding project outcomes. This hands-on leadership role offers the opportunity to apply your construction expertise, drive innovation, and contribute to projects that keep Queensland communities connected. If you're a motivated supervisor with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering quality infrastructure, join a high-performing team where safety, teamwork and professional development are valued.

Job details

RoadTek is a commercial business within the Department of Transport and Main Roads. We provide transport infrastructure solutions for projects across Queensland. We are a multi-disciplined organisation with accreditation to national and international standards. This means we value respect, safety, diversity, and inclusion.

Join RoadTek Cairns and play a key role in delivering and maintaining essential road and civil infrastructure across Tropical North Queensland. As a Construction Worker (Supervisor) - Band C, you will provide on-site leadership, supervise project teams, and contribute to the successful delivery of construction and maintenance projects that support Queensland communities.

In this role, you will:

• Supervise civil construction and maintenance activities through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Lead and mentor work teams, supporting employee development and fostering a positive safety culture.
• Coordinate labour, plant and equipment resources to meet project delivery requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams.
• Monitor project performance, maintain daily project records and contribute to quality project outcomes.
• Implement project plans and drive continuous improvement and change initiatives.
• Provide practical solutions to construction challenges and support efficient project delivery.
• Assist in monitoring staff performance and provide leadership to achieve project objectives.
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Mandatory qualifications and conditions:

• The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical as part of our selection process for this role.
• TMR has a Drug and Alcohol Policy which applies to all Employees, Workers and Visitors to TMR workplaces. This may include random, post incident and reasonable suspicion testing during employment to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.
• You may be required to travel to other locations to undertake activities for varying periods of time. You will be entitled to expenses and allowances for such travel.
• Applicants must possess a current, valid Queensland "C" class driver's licence or equivalent.
• Possession of a Certificate III in Civil Construction applicable to modern transport infrastructure projects, plus core Leadership and Management competencies, is required. Alternatively, applicants must have the ability to acquire these competencies within 36 months.
• RoadTek civil tradespersons are predominately employed in Asset Management business units located around the state, but at times may be asked to perform work in other business units on a temporary or permanent basis depending on business needs. In order to maintain commercial viability, construction workers when rotating between business units, will be required to implement flexible working arrangements consistent with the arrangements in the current Industrial Instruments which covers mobility and site specific arrangements.
• RoadTek tradespersons will be expected to gain and maintain competencies that are consistent with business needs (mainly mobility between business units), through participation in the Civil Trades Development Program (CTDP). Additional competencies are classified into categories of work or safety which may be mandatory for some employees due to legislation requirements, and RoadTek supports employees undertaking formal training requiring an established level of numeracy and literacy skills.
• Participation in Civil Trades Development Program (CTDP) is mandatory.

Apply today!

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/695375/26
Closing Date: Thursday, 30 July 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• applicant-guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  695375 26 - Role Description (Word, 773KB)