Site Foreman – Stone & Tile

Ocasion; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocasion, a Melbourne-based stonemason and cladding specialist, is seeking an experienced Site Foreman to lead on-site stone and tile installations across residential and commercial projects.

You will run the job on site — coordinating installers and trades, setting the standard for finish quality, and making sure every project is delivered on time, safe and defect-free. This is a role for someone who has come up through the tools in stone or tile and is ready to take charge of the site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a foreman or leading hand in stone or tile.
• Strong ability to read plans and set out work on site.
• Experience coordinating installers and trades on active sites.
• Commitment to high finish quality and defect-free handovers.
• Knowledge of safety requirements (SWMS, White Card) on construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate install crews and subcontract trades on site
• Set out and supervise stone benchtop, cladding and tile installations
• Own quality control — check finishes, manage defects and handovers
• Read plans and drawings, set out work and confirm site measures
• Keep sites safe, tidy and compliant (SWMS, White Card)
• Liaise with builders, clients and fabrication workshop
• Keep projects on schedule and report progress to management

Skills

Foreman experience

Read plans & set out work

Site coordination

Quality control

Safety & SWMS/White Card

Job description

$95k–$125k + super (based on experience)

This employer

An established stonemason and cladding specialist in Melbourne's western suburbs, delivering premium stone and tile across residential and commercial projects — benchtops, vanities, feature walls, cladding and outdoor stonework in marble, granite, quartz and sintered stone. Traditionalists at heart who treat stonework as a craft, with a strong reputation for finish quality and a steady pipeline of work — a place where skilled tradespeople and site leaders are genuinely valued.

The Job

An established Melbourne stonemason and cladding specialist in the western suburbs is looking for an experienced Site Foreman to lead on-site stone and tile installations across residential and commercial projects.

You'll run the job on site — coordinating installers and trades, setting the standard for finish quality, and making sure every project is delivered on time, safe and defect-free. This is a role for someone who has come up through the tools in stone or tile and is ready to take charge of the site.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and coordinate install crews and subcontract trades on site
• Set out and supervise stone benchtop, cladding and tile installations
• Own quality control — check finishes, manage defects and handovers
• Read plans and drawings, set out work and confirm site measures
• Keep sites safe, tidy and compliant (SWMS, White Card)
• Liaise with builders, clients and the fabrication workshop
• Keep projects on schedule and report progress to management

This is a senior on-site role with a respected, quality-driven business that treats stonework as a craft. Strong package for the right leader, plus steady, ongoing project work across Melbourne.

What you’ll need

• Proven experience as a foreman or leading hand in stone or tile
• Strong knowledge of benchtop, cladding and/or tile installation
• Able to read plans, set out work and run site measures
• Confident leading crews and coordinating trades on site
• Sharp eye for finish quality, defects and handovers