Site Manager

Icon Construction; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cultural Leave

Purchased Leave

Work Life Balance Days

Community Days

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development support

Sports and social events

Travel, retail and health discounts

Job summary

Barpa Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead day‑to‑day on‑site operations, ensuring safe delivery, programme adherence and high quality across technically complex facilities. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will manage subcontractors, resources and site administration while building strong relationships with clients, consultants, Traditional Owners and local communities.

Join Barpa's team to support Indigenous employment and community engagement with a competitive salary

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in commercial construction, Site Manager or Senior Supervisor
• Experience delivering commercial, government, education, health, community or mixed-use projects
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Coordinate multiple trades and manage subcontractors
• Knowledge of sequencing, QA and site safety requirements
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Identify risks early and drive practical solutions
• Relevant construction or trade qualification
• Strong computer literacy including MS Office and construction management, safety and quality software

Responsibilities

• Lead all site-based construction activities from mobilisation to completion
• Drive safety culture and ensure HSE compliance
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, labour resources and site logistics
• Monitor programmes and milestones
• Maintain quality standards and minimise defects
• Manage site administration, records and reporting
• Foster relationships with clients, consultants and communities
• Mentor and develop site supervisors
• Support Barpa's Indigenous employment, procurement and community engagement

Skills

Leadership

People management

Subcontractor management

Risk identification

Communication

Programme management

Education

Construction qualification

Trade qualification

Extensive industry experience

Tools

Construction management software

Safety software

Quality management software

Job description

Why Barpa?

Barpa Pty Ltd is a majority Indigenous-owned commercial construction company specialising in the delivery of technically complex and innovative facilities. We work across live operational environments, requiring strong planning, collaboration, and commercial discipline.

Our clients span Federal and State Government, Defence, Education, Health, local Councils, Not-for-Profits, Private Clients, and Tier One contractors. At Barpa, we are proud to deliver projects that create long-term value for communities while fostering meaningful Indigenous participation and partnerships.

About the Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take ownership of day-to-day site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme, and to the highest quality standards. You will provide strong leadership to site teams and subcontractors while building positive relationships with clients, consultants, Traditional Owners, and local communities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading all site-based construction activities from mobilisation through to completion
• Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with HSE requirements
• Managing subcontractors, suppliers, labour resources and site logistics
• Monitoring and maintaining project programmes and key milestones
• Ensuring quality standards are achieved and defects are minimised
• Coordinating trade interfaces and construction sequencing
• Managing site administration, records and reporting requirements
• Building positive relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams
• Mentoring and developing Site Supervisors and emerging construction professionals
• Supporting Barpa's commitment to Indigenous employment, procurement and community engagement

About You

Essential

• 8+ years' experience in commercial construction, ideally in a Site Manager or Senior Supervisor capacity
• Experience delivering commercial, government, education, health, community or mixed-use projects
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractors and coordinate multiple trades
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction sequencing, quality assurance and site safety requirements
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to identify risks early and drive practical solutions
• Relevant construction qualification, trade qualification, or extensive industry experience
• Strong computer literacy, including demonstrated proficiency in the MS Office Suite and ability to effectively use construction management, safety and quality software

Benefits and perks:

• A collaborative, values-driven workplace with a strong commitment to Indigenous participation and inclusion.
• Competitive salary and the opportunity to work on diverse, technically complex projects across Australia.
• Excellent leave benefits, including Cultural Leave, Purchased Leave, Work Life Balance Days, Community Days, and a generous Parental Leave scheme.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Professional memberships and development support.
• Sporting and social events.
• Discounts across travel, retail, and health

*Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders and Veterans are encouraged to apply*