Site Manager / Foreman – Medium & High Rise Residential Projects

Amida Group; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group is seeking an experienced Site Manager/Foreman to lead a high‑rise residential project on the Sunshine Coast. The role targets someone with head contractor exposure on 8+ storey, $150m+ developments and strong local knowledge of the Gold Coast/Brisbane/Sunshine Coast market.

Ideal candidates will have a trade background and a track record supervising subcontractors, planning daily works, and ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Trade background preferred.
• Proven experience as a Supervisor/Foreman on residential and/or mixed-use projects.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and site operations.
• Ability to lead, motivate and manage subcontractors effectively.
• Solid knowledge of Australian building standards and WHS requirements.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, organised and outcomes-focused approach.
• Queensland construction experience ideal.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and coordinating subcontractors and site labour.
• Planning daily works and ensuring tasks are completed to program.
• Managing site activities to maintain productivity and workflow.
• Coordinating deliveries, materials and plant on site.
• Ensuring all works are delivered to required quality standards.
• Enforcing WHS policies, procedures and safe work practices.
• Conducting toolbox talks, safety inspections and pre-starts.
• Identifying and resolving site issues in a proactive manner.
• Assisting with short-term programming and look-ahead schedules.
• Reporting progress, issues and delays to the Site Manager.
• Supporting defect management and quality inspections.
• Assisting with project milestones through to completion.

Skills

Site supervision

Team leadership

Project sequencing

WHS compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Residential/mixed-use

Local Queensland knowledge

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

• Growing construction head contractor with a strong track record
• Ideally experience on $150m+ Medium Rise Residential projects
• Excellent career opportunity and progression

Exciting opportunity with dynamic and growing team with a great track record. High rise residential experience is ideal

Our client is a construction head contractor and as a result of continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Site Manager or Foreman to join their team to work on a $150m+ medium-rise residential project amongst others.

The candidate will ideally have some experience working on head contractor side on 8+ storey medium rise residential projects in the Gold Coast / Brisbane / Sunshine Coast market with local knowledge. They will also look at candidates without local experience too ideally looking with medium rise residential experience.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervising and coordinating subcontractors and site labour
• Planning daily works and ensuring tasks are completed to program
• Managing site activities to maintain productivity and workflow
• Coordinating deliveries, materials and plant on site

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensuring all works are delivered to required quality standards
• Enforcing WHS policies, procedures and safe work practices
• Conducting toolbox talks, safety inspections and pre-starts
• Identifying and resolving site issues in a proactive manner

Program & Reporting Support

• Assisting with short-term programming and look-ahead schedules
• Reporting progress, issues and delays to the Site Manager
• Supporting defect management and quality inspections
• Assisting with project milestones through to completion

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Trade background preferred
• Proven experience as a Supervisor/Foreman on residential and/or mixed-use projects
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and site operations
• Ability to lead, motivate and manage subcontractors effectively
• Solid knowledge of Australian building standards and WHS requirements
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on, organised and outcomes-focused approach
• Queensland construction experience ideal

This is a full-time permanent position providing a great opportunity to work with an established organisation who offer challenging work.