Operations Site Supervisor

Fit For Purpose Solutions Pty Ltd; Penrith; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Company Laptop

All job tools provided

Job summary

Fit For Purpose Solutions Pty Ltd in Penrith, NSW is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead day-to-day delivery of height safety and roof access projects across Sydney metro and regional NSW. You will work between clients, internal teams, and field technicians to ensure safety, timelines, and quality.

The role supervises a team and reports to the NSW Business Manager, with site location in Penrith. Responsibilities include coordinating access, permits, and inductions, while maintaining high

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in height safety, roof access, or related trade.
• Experience managing field teams across safety, quality, and commercial outcomes.
• Strong communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve non-conformances before incidents.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary client contact during active projects with proactive updates.
• Translate goals into realistic daily/weekly field plans.
• Enforce safe work practices and prevent shortcuts under pressure.
• Identify scope changes early and escalate to management.
• Direct technicians and coordinate with subcontractors on access, permits, inductions.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Site coordination

Client communication

Read & interpret safety drawings

Travel readiness

Education

Working at Heights Certificate

White Card

Job description

Fit For Purpose Solutions Pty Ltd – Penrith NSW

The Operations Supervisor leads the day-to-day delivery of height safety / roof access projects across commercial, industrial, and residential sites in the Sydney metro area and regional NSW. Operating between the client, internal teams, and field technicians, the role oversees installations, inspections, maintenance, and compliance certifications to ensure projects meet safety standards, timelines, and quality expectations.

Supervise Team of 6 and reports to NSW Business Manager.
Reports to Office Site Location in Penrith

About the role

The Operations Supervisor leads the day-to-day delivery of height safety / roof access projects across commercial, industrial, and residential sites in the Sydney metro area and regional NSW. Operating between the client, internal teams, and field technicians, the role oversees installations, inspections, maintenance, and compliance certifications to ensure projects meet safety standards, timelines, and quality expectations.

Supervise Team of 6 and reports to NSW Business Manager.
Reports to Office Site Location in Penrith

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients during active projects, providing proactive updates on timelines, access constraints, and scope issues
• Translate commercial and program goals into realistic daily and weekly work plans for the field team
• Enforce safe work practices and prevent unsafe shortcuts under client or schedule pressure
• Identify scope variations and site condition changes early and escape them to management
• Provide clear direction to technicians and leading hands while keeping management informed of progress
• Coordinate with subcontractors, building managers, and site supervisors regarding access, permits, and inductions

What you'll need

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience in height safety, roof access, facade access, or a closely related trade
• Demonstrated experience managing field teams across safety, quality, and commercial outcomes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to build rapport with clients and stakeholders
• Track record of identifying and resolving non-conformances before incidents or complaints occur
• Valid driver licence and willingness to travel across Sydney metro and occasionally regional NSW
• Required certifications: Working at Heights Certificate and White Card
• Ability to read and interpret height safety design drawings, specifications, and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)
• Desirable: Working knowledge of AS 1657 and current NSW height safety Code of Practice
• Desirable: Experience supervising installation of fixed ladders, walkways, guardrails, anchor points, and fall arrest systems
• Desirable licenses: EWP Licence, Dogging and Rigging, Scaffold, or a relevant trade background

What's on offer

• Additional compensation for occasional regional travel
• Company Vehicle
• Company Laptop (and phone as requested)
• All job tools are provided

Interview process

Pre-screen Questions - Phone interview (15 mins) → onsite interview with the client → reference checks → offer.