Site Supervisor – Refurbishment project – Defence Sector

2 weeks ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Amida Group Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Established, multi-state presence, market leading Tier 2 Contractor
  • Extensive project pipeline in Defence, Industrial & Commercial sectors
  • Excellent career progression and culture

Great opportunity to join a Tier 2 contractor with excellent presence in the defence, industrial and commercial sectors with a strong reputation for delivering quality projects.

A market leading Tier 2 contractor with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, our client is now seeking an experienced
Site Supervisor
to join their growing business in Newcastle NSW.

They work across refurbishments, repairs, remediation, demolition, upgrades, HVAC etc. on buildings and civil works as well. Will be running projects from smaller up to $5m however the project you will be running initially will be a $1m refurbs. Projects are generally Industrial, Defence or Commercial in nature, experience with similar projects in these sectors or similar across buildings and infrastructure will be an advantage.

Due to the defence nature of the projects, candidates must be an Australian Citizen with ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Conduct onsite HSE and quality inductions with all onsite staff / subcontractors
  • Complete daily site diary entries
  • Review and manage key project issues
  • Liaise with statutory bodies ensuring all relevant notifications are made
  • Ensure site compound and amenities are established and maintained
  • Organise all site inspections with clients, authorities and consultants
  • Assist Project Manager with preparing scopes of work
  • Understand head and subcontractor contracts, especially in relation to timeframes
  • Produce and manage defect lists for subcontractors prior to finishing works

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Trade or building related Qualification
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in site supervision of construction projects including planning, programming and management of onsite staff / subcontractors
  • Construction Safety Induction (White) card
  • Senior First Aid Certificate
  • Desirable – Certificate IV in Occupational Health & Safety
  • Sound knowledge of legislation, regulations and standards relating to building sites
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate subcontractors
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Australian Citizenship

This is a permanent full time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work and the potential for career progression.

If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, click "Apply" to submit your resume or contact Jacob Montague-Day on jacob.montague-- or Sam Barnes on for further information.



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