Why Work With Us?

Are you interested in becoming a direct employee of Main Roads Western Australia? We are looking for an experienced Road Crew Supervisor to join our South West team on a permanent basis! 

Our roads are essential for daily life and travel across Western Australia. Main Roads Western Australia, celebrating 100 years in 2026, is built on a proud history and a future focused on people. This is an exciting opportunity to join the South West Region’s inhouse Construction/Direct Managed Delivery team, based in Bunbury.

About You:

The successful applicant will be responsible for supervising an onsite Road Construction Crew to deliver the Regions Delivery Program in accordance with the technical specifications, worksite safety requirements, and program timelines. A key component of this role as a road crew leader is accurate record keeping, compliance, and an ability to resolve onsite technical and crew issues, matters, risks, and opportunities.

Working as part of a supportive team, you’ll work on the network to inspect, repair and construct both new and existing assets to provide your community with a safe and efficient road network.

We’re looking for people with experience in:

• Road Construction – materials selection, pavement construction, bituminous surfacing and asphalt processes and techniques.
• Worksite Supervision, including the supervision of employee’s behaviour, performance, and development.
• Interpretation of technical documentation, standards, specifications, and drawings, including from electronic devices.
• Interpreting and ensuring environmental, quality, and WHS Act obligations and Duty of Care requirements are complied with.
• Traffic Management, including the implementation of traffic management plans at worksites.
• Demonstrated understanding of the safe operation, capabilities, limitations, and risks associated with construction plant and equipment (e.g. tippers, skid steers, rollers, excavators, loaders, water trucks). Ability to identify and manage hazards associated with mobile plant, maintain safe work zones, and ensure compliance with WHS requirements and duty of care obligations.

What We Offer

At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible, and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation that supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.

Salary package and overtime:

• Base hourly rate of $51.77 - $54.46 ($108,030 - $113,646 per annum) + 12% superannuation on top
• Construction Road Crew Supervisors are rostered to work Monday to Friday. The roster depends on the time of year and the type of Construction project.
• In addition to your 80 hours per fortnight, most rosters for Construction Projects for the next 12 months will include between 15 – 30 hours overtime per fortnight.
• The first two hours of Overtime is paid at time and a half, and double time after that.
• Based on this amount of overtime, the Road Crew Supervisors gross income is expected to exceed $140,000 per annum.

The salary provided is based on a Monday to Friday roster, with anticipated overtime included. Please note that, as overtime hours and rosters may vary, salary therefore is subject to fluctuation and may change accordingly depending on actual hours worked and operational needs. The exact salary and any applicable allowances will be confirmed with the successful applicant prior to commencement of employment.

Other benefits:

• A minimum of 4 weeks annual leave, 10 public holidays, 3 additional public service holidays and 13 weeks long service leave after 7 years continuous service
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5% paid in December each year.
• Training and development opportunities

The road ahead starts with a single step – submit your application today!

For questions about the role, please contact Chris Hathaway on 9724 5600 - not to be contacted for assistance with application.

Submitting Your Application

Please submit the following as part of your application:

1. A detailed resume outlining your relevant skills, knowledge and experience that aligns with the role.
2. A copy of your current Western Australian ‘C’ or ‘C-A’ Class (car) motor vehicle Drivers’ Licence
3. A statement outlining your sound skill, knowledge and experience in the following four (4) criteria in no more than four (4) pages:
• Road construction and/or maintenance, including materials selection for construction and/or maintenance practices/purposes
• Pavement construction, bituminous surfacing and asphalting processes and techniques
• Considerable experience in worksite supervision, including the supervision of employee behaviour, performance and development
• Experience in interpretation of technical documentation and drawings, including from electronic devices

General Enquires and Support:

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone, including people with disability.  If you require any adjustments in the selection process due to circumstances including disability, health conditions, neurodiversity, caring responsibilities, cultural requirements, please let us know - we’re here to support you. Any information you share will be treated respectfully and confidentially and requesting assistance won’t affect your application or employment opportunities. For general enquiries, alternative formats, or to discuss support needs to assist you to fully participate, please contact Marina Nguyen on (08) 9323 6375 for a confidential discussion, or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au

If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, including if you are experiencing issues with the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com.

Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to complete and submit your online application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

We're building a diverse workforce

At Main Roads, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We foster an inclusive environment that values every individual, embraces diverse strengths and perspectives, and provides opportunities for everyone to achieve their full potential. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. 

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a registered Disability Confident Recruiter, and a member of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies. As an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to creating meaningful training and employment opportunities that deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Apply now and be part of a workplace where diversity, inclusion, and belonging matter.

Additional Information

• All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be assessed throughout the selection process.
• The successful candidate will be required to complete a National Police Clearance and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of this recruitment process.
• Applicants assessed as suitable but not appointed to this role may be considered for appointment to similar vacancies within Main Roads, subject to business requirements