Site Manager

Monadelphous; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Offshore roster

Career development

Global project exposure

Job summary

Monadelphous is seeking an experienced Site Manager to join our PNG Operations team on a permanent 3:3 roster. The role requires a strong trade background and proven leadership to foster a safety-first culture, with excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams.

The ideal candidate will bring site-based management experience in mining, resources, or heavy industrial environments, with a track record of delivering safe, efficient project

Qualifications

• Trades background with leadership experience.
• Experience managing site operations in mining/resources/construction.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Coordinate and oversee site activities, monitor progress and address variations.
• Support cost management, scheduling, reporting and contract administration.
• Lead planning, mobilising labour, equipment, materials and consumables for project delivery.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and development for site personnel.
• Drive a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Foster innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Project delivery

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join our PNG Operations team in Papua New Guinea on a permanent 3:3 roster.

The successful candidate will have a strong trade background, complemented by proven leadership experience and a demonstrated commitment to fostering a safety-first culture. With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will be adept at building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.

This opportunity is ideally suited to an established Site Manager or Project Manager seeking an offshore leadership role. Previous experience working in PNG or other international environments will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring contractual obligations, project deliverables, and client expectations are achieved.
• Coordinate and oversee site activities, monitor progress, resolve issues, and identify variation and growth opportunities.
• Support the overall site operation, including cost management, schedule control, reporting, and contract administration.
• Lead the planning, organisation, and mobilisation of labour, equipment, materials, and consumables to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide strong leadership, mentoring, and development opportunities to site personnel.
• Drive a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with all company and client requirements.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across project delivery.
• Support the ongoing development and mentoring of PNG national employees.
• Lead and manage all aspects of project execution to ensure safe, efficient, and successful outcomes.

What You'll Bring:

• Previous site-based experience within the mining, resources, or construction industries.
• Proven experience in a management role, ideally within mining, resources, construction, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong leadership capability, with the ability to motivate, develop, and influence teams.
• Experience working in an international environment, preferably in PNG or similar remote operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• A collaborative and team-focused approach to leadership.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental performance.
• Full Australian working rights and a valid passport.

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.