Construction Supervisor

Monadelphous; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Monadelphous is seeking an experienced Construction Supervisor to support major civil and tailings infrastructure projects across Papua New Guinea. This on‑site role provides leadership for greenfield and brownfield tailings dam construction and civil works, ensuring safe, on‑time delivery to quality standards.

The successful candidate will have extensive civil construction and mine tailings dams experience, a commitment to safe delivery, and the ability to work with diverse project teams across

Qualifications

• Experience in mining or heavy earthworks and civils.
• Tailings dam (TSF) construction and embankment raises experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans and translate design intent on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, compliant construction delivery with Safety-in-Design and site requirements.
• Coordinate planning for all site works, including work orders and schedules.
• Oversee contractor mobilisation, site establishment and compliance of equipment and tools.
• Contribute to tender evaluations and contractor selection.
• Maintain safe work fronts with effective controls and communication systems.
• Maintain construction documentation in SharePoint and close out incidents with investigations.
• Provide coaching on Safety in Construction and share learnings.
• Manage site instructions, day-works and variations through change management.
• Oversee QA/QC activities and ensure compliance with ITPs.
• Work with OEMs, vendors and specialists to align with design intent.
• Support Operational Readiness, MOC processes and commissioning planning.
• Participate in project debriefs to capture lessons learned.
• Conduct regular VFSLs, inspections and audits across areas.

Skills

Tailings dam (TSF) construction

Civil construction

Site leadership

Contract management

WHS compliance

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Construction Supervisor to support major civil and tailings infrastructure projects across Papua New Guinea.

This role provides on‑site leadership for both greenfield and brownfield tailings dam construction as well as key civil infrastructure construction at surface, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, and to required quality standards.

This role is ideal for a proactive supervisor with strong civil construction including mine tailings dams experience, a commitment to safe delivery, and the ability to work effectively with diverse project and operational teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead safe, compliant construction delivery, ensuring Safety‑in‑Design, risk assessments and mine‑site legislative requirements are met.
• Coordinate planning for all site works, including Work Orders, SOWs, job plans and shutdown schedules.
• Manage contractor mobilisation, site establishment and compliance of equipment and tools as well as oversee contractor hours, inductions, accommodation, shutdown requirements and training.
• Contribute to tender evaluations, contractor selection and contract conditions.
• Maintain safe work fronts through effective critical controls, barricading, access/egress and communication systems.
• Maintain accurate, revision‑controlled construction documentation in SharePoint and record and close out incidents with documented investigations and lessons learned.
• Provide coaching on Safety in Construction and share learnings from previous projects.
• Manage site instructions, day‑works and variations through formal change management.
• Oversee QA/QC activities and ensure compliance with ITPs.
• Work with OEMs, vendors and specialists to deliver works aligned with design intent.
• Support Operational Readiness, MOC processes and commissioning planning.
• Participate in project debriefs to capture lessons learned and improvement actions.
• Conduct regular VFSLs, inspections and audits across construction areas.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications (trade, engineering) with 10–15 years ‘hands‑on’ experience in mining or heavy earthworks and civils.
• Experience in tailings dam (TSF) construction, embankment raises, bulk earth / civil works, roadworks in an Operational environment.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering plans and translate design intent into safe, compliant field delivery and managing competing priorities
• Demonstrated understanding of construction contracts, KPI management and mine‑site execution requirements.
• Knowledge of WHS legislation (Aus/PNG) and ability to apply company policies and procedures.

About You:

• You bring advanced communication skills, with the ability to build strong, trusted relationships across all levels. Your interpersonal style supports effective negotiation, influencing and clear written and verbal communication.
• You excel in high‑volume, deadline‑driven environments, managing competing priorities with accuracy, sound judgement and a structured approach to problem‑solving.
• You have a proven ability to coach and mentor team members and peers, contributing to capability uplift and ongoing development planning.
• You demonstrate initiative, self‑direction and a systematic approach to achieving outcomes, with a strong commitment to delivering high‑quality work.
• A current C‑Class driver’s licence and willingness to travel across NSW, QLD and PNG

We have been operating in Papua New Guinea over 19 years, proud to be providing jobs for the local region in structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, civil, and other large-scale services.

Life at Monadelphous

We celebrate our diversity and shared values and are committed to inclusion and equal opportunities for all. We’re committed to hiring locally, encourage people of all diverse backgrounds to apply and strongly encourage women and First Nations people to submit an application.

About Us

Monadelphous is an ASX-200 company providing multidisciplinary construction, maintenance and industrial services to many of the largest companies in the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. Established in 1972, we’ve been working in Australia and around the world for more than 50 years. We work on the biggest projects and ensure our teams have a variety of opportunities available to follow their career path of choice.

Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, and we live by our promise: The Safe Way is the Only Way.