Leading Hand

Engineeringtradesaustralia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary/Casual employment

Hands-on leadership position

Work on a major Sydney infrastructure

Job summary

Our Client in Sydney is seeking an experienced Leading Hand to join the Wakehurst Parkway Project on a temporary/casual basis. You will lead crews on site, coordinate daily activities and ensure safety and quality across the works.

The role requires hands-on leadership with the ability to do on-site tasks, read plans, manage labour and liaise with supervisors. Competitive hourly rate and hours on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience leading site crews on civil construction projects.
• Ability to read site plans and interpret instructions.
• Strong communication and people-management skills.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence and Construction White Card.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small site crew to achieve daily targets.
• Allocate tasks and provide clear direction to workers.
• Assist supervisors with site activity coordination.
• Monitor productivity, quality and safety on site.
• Ensure works comply with project requirements and timelines.
• Provide hands-on support with civil activities as needed.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and equipment.
• Conduct pre-starts and toolbox talks.
• Identify hazards and report delays or issues.
• Maintain open communication between workers and supervision.
• Promote a positive, safety-focused work culture.

Skills

Leadership

Civil construction

Communication

People management

Safety awareness

Plan reading

Education

Construction White Card

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced and hands-on Leading Hand to join our client’s team on the Wakehurst Parkway Project in NSW - temp/casual.

08th September, 2026

We are currently seeking an experienced and hands-on Leading Hand to join our client’s team on the Wakehurst Parkway Project in Sydney on a temporary/casual basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong civil construction experience who is confident leading crews on site while still being willing to get involved in the day-to-day work.

Offering $45 per hour and approximately 45 hours per week, this role would suit an experienced Leading Hand looking to join a major Sydney infrastructure project.

What’s on Offer?

• $45 per hour
• Approximately 45 hours per week
• Temporary/Casual employment
• Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project
• Hands-on leadership position
• Work alongside an experienced site team
• Support from our recruitment team throughout your assignment

The Role

As a Leading Hand, you will work closely with site supervisors to coordinate daily activities, provide direction to workers and ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

This is a hands-on position, so we’re looking for someone who is equally comfortable leading a crew and jumping in to assist when required.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Leading and coordinating a small crew of site personnel
• Allocating daily tasks and providing clear direction to workers
• Assisting supervisors with the coordination of site activities
• Monitoring productivity, quality and progress of works
• Ensuring works are completed in accordance with project requirements
• Providing hands-on assistance with civil and construction activities
• Coordinating labour, plant, materials and equipment as required
• Conducting or assisting with pre-starts and toolbox meetings
• Identifying and reporting hazards, delays or site issues
• Ensuring workers comply with site procedures and safety requirements
• Maintaining strong communication between workers and site supervision
• Promoting a positive and safety-focused culture across the crew

What We’re Looking For

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Leading Hand, Senior Civil Worker or similar
• Strong experience within civil construction or infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating site crews
• Good understanding of day-to-day civil construction activities
• Ability to read and understand site plans and instructions
• Strong communication and people-management skills
• Ability to organise workloads and manage changing site priorities
• A hands-on attitude and willingness to assist the crew
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence
• Construction White Card
• Full Australian working rights
• Ability to complete any required pre-employment and project requirements

Additional civil construction tickets, plant competencies or relevant qualifications will be highly regarded.

About You

You’re an experienced civil professional who knows how to lead from the front. You can keep a crew organised, communicate effectively with supervisors and make sure the job gets done safely and efficiently.

You take pride in the quality of your work, understand the demands of a busy infrastructure project and are comfortable balancing crew leadership with hands-on site work.

Ready to Join the Project?

If you’re an experienced Leading Hand looking for your next opportunity in Sydney, we want to hear from you.

With $45 per hour, approximately 45 hours per week and the opportunity to work on the Wakehurst Parkway Project, this is a great opportunity to join a busy civil construction team.