Team Leader/ Supervisor (Civil)

Who We Are

Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering a $1B portfolio annually, the work we do is essential to bringing energy to our communities safely and reliably, while powering the nation’s energy transition. With a diverse workforce of more than 2,300, we expertly deliver our services across Australia.

About the role

We’re seeking a safety-focused Team Leader / Civil Supervisor to lead multi-disciplinary contractor teams across complex underground civil utility environments. This role is ideal for someone ready to step up from a Leading Hand position, with strong technical skills and the ability to manage site setup, project delivery, and client communication from start to finish. The projects are predominantly electrical conduit laying in the road verge, with most projects lasting from 1 – 6 months.

Key Responsibilities include

• Supervise and coordinate multiple contractor teams across underground civil works
• Set up and manage project sites from mobilisation to completion
• Interpret plans and scopes of work, identifying and communicating deviations
• Rapidly escalate onsite risks and issues to project managers and clients
• Ensure safety, environmental and quality standards are met
• Conduct site audits and risk assessments
• Maintain accurate records and utilise technology for documentation

About You

You’re a hands-on leader with a strong civil background and a keen eye for detail. You thrive in dynamic environments and are confident managing multiple work fronts.

• Trade or technical qualification in civil or electrical infrastructure (desirable)
• Experience supervising underground civil works and multi-disciplinary teams
• Proven ability to read and interpret plans and scopes of work
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working around existing utilities and managing site risks

Why you should work for us

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people’s lives across our country every single day. We are proud to keep Australia connected while preparing the nation for a renewable future.

Our people are our energy source. We offer meaningful benefits and rewards, including being a certified family-friendly workplace, flexible work arrangements, various leave benefits, career development pathways, a wellbeing program, and more.

We also champion equal opportunity employment with commitments to gender equity and First Nations representation. We welcome applications from people of all culturally diverse group, all ages, differing abilities, the LGBTIQ+ community, neurodiverse individuals, and those with multiple or intersecting identities.

We believe Zinfra is a great place to belong—but don’t just take our word for it; hear our team members share what working at Zinfra means to them.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.