Leading Hand

• Great opportunity to provide service to the Mosman Community
• Join a close-knit and supportive team at a progressive lower north shore council  
• Full-time permanent opportunity with a Rostered Day Off Program
• Salary from $77,133 to $96,914 pa plus super, 38 hours per week

Why Apply? 

Join us in creating a vibrant, progressive and sustainable community.  

We are an innovative and progressive lower north shore Council with a rich history dating back to the 1890s and many heritage-listed sites. With an abundance of amenities and attractions, this area has something to offer everyone.   

We are a smaller Council, offering diverse and rewarding work. As a Leading Hand Rapid Response, you will be part of a small but ambitious Council, supporting our greatest asset- our community.  

This role will provide you with the opportunity to utilise your skills in the area of Rapid Response to assist the Team Leader Works in leading a small team whose primary objective is to provide service to the Mosman Community.  

Mosman Council have a close-knit culture, with networking encouraged to support all teams.  

Why You’ll Like Working Here  

At Mosman Council, we are committed to our community and its environment and provide our employees with the same level of commitment and care. 

As a member of a close-knit team you will experience a connected and supportive environment.  

The team you will join is welcoming and knowledgeable and ready to collaborate to continually improve our systems and processes.  

We are proud to be recognised as a leading employer, having recently won the Xref 2025 Best Workplace Award and the Xref 2025 Change Champion Award, which celebrate excellence in people management and positive workplace transformation.

We offer diverse and rewarding work, ongoing training and development opportunities, health and fitness subsidy, tertiary study assistance program, access to fitness passport offering discounted gym memberships, and genuine work-life balance. Additionally, our staff have the opportunity to deliver on initiatives that have a tangible impact on the daily lives of residents. 

We invite you to learn more about what Mosman Council has to offer. View the full list here. 

What You’ll Be Working On  

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity, your day to day will involve carrying out new infrastructure works or facilitate ‘make safe’, maintenance and permanent repairs of Council assets using safe work practices including manual handling and use of machinery.  

You will have the opportunity to plan and complete various open space and other infrastructure works in a safe, efficient, and effective manner in accordance with statutory requirements.  

What You’ll Bring to the Role 

To be successful in this role you will hold appropriate trade qualifications and extensive experience in a field required by Council for the maintenance of its assets.  

You will have demonstrated knowledge and experience leading in a team environment which has delivered successful works, projects and results, including the ability to influence team members and set and display appropriate standards of work and attitudes to work. 

You will hold a current Class C driver’s licence, White card. In addition, you’ll hold or be willing to obtain Traffic Controller (Blue Card) and a first aid certificate. 

How to Apply 

• Apply now by completing the online application form below. You can save your application and come back to it later. 
• Please answer all required questions and demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria. 
• Upload your Resume/CV and any relevant documentation (Word, PDF or JPEG format only)
• For further information about the role, please contact Angelina Katz on 9978 4110 during business hours for a confidential discussion or see the attached Position Description. 

Applications close:    11.59pm, 14 May 2026
 

Mosman Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. 

Mosman Council is committed to creating safer communities for children and young people