Site Manager - Residential

Kwaliteit Constructions; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 600,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kwaliteit Constructions is seeking a Site Manager to oversee high-end residential renovations and extensions across Melbourne’s inner suburbs. You will lead carpentry teams, ensure on-time delivery, and maintain quality standards on multiple sites.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in residential construction, trade qualification, and strong leadership and problem-solving skills. White Card and VIC driver’s licence required; BuildXact/Asana/Procore experience a bonus.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified (Carpentry preferred) with industry experience.
• Residential construction experience, renovations or extensions ideal.
• Confident managing trades and stakeholders onsite.
• Strong communication and practical problem-solving abilities.
• Organised with solid time management and detail orientation.
• Licensed (White Card) and full VIC driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate carpentry teams and trades onsite.
• Monitor quality, safety, and compliance across projects.
• Plan and schedule site activities to meet stage targets.
• Communicate with architects, surveyors and clients.
• Run regular site meetings and manage client relationships.
• Manage reporting, timesheets and scheduling in project systems.

Skills

Strong communicator

Project coordination

Problem-solving

Organised

Education

Carpentry qualification

Tools

BuildXact

Asana

Procore

Job description

Site Manager – High-End Residential Renovations

About Us

At Kwaliteit Constructions, we deliver high-end architectural renovations and extensions across Melbourne’s inner suburbs. We’re an established and growing builder known for quality workmanship, strong systems, and delivering an exceptional building experience from start to finish.

We’re expanding and looking for a Site Manager who wants to take ownership, lead with confidence, and be part of a supportive, professional team.

Why Join Us?

Architectural projects: high-quality inner-Melbourne builds you’ll be proud of

Inner-suburb projects only — minimal travel between sites

Career growth: real progression opportunities as the business grows

Supportive culture: structured systems, collaborative team, regular team catch-ups

Modern tools: BuildXact, Asana, Slack and other tech to keep projects running smoothly

The Role

As Site Manager, you’ll run high-end residential renovation and extension projects from start to finish, ensuring work is delivered on time, on budget, and to our quality standards.

Typical project values range from $500k–$2M, and you’ll generally manage multiple sites at a time across Melbourne’s inner suburbs.

You will:

• Lead and coordinate carpentry teams and trades onsite
• Monitor quality, safety, and compliance across projects
• Plan and schedule site activities to meet stage targets
• Communicate with architects, surveyors, and clients
• Run regular site meetings and manage client relationships
• Manage reporting, timesheets, and scheduling in project systems

About You

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• Trade qualified (Carpentry preferred) with 4+ years industry experience
• Experienced in residential construction, ideally renovations/extensions
• Confident managing trades and stakeholders onsite
• A strong communicator and practical problem-solver
• Organised, with solid time management and attention to detail
• Licensed (White Card + Full VIC Driver’s Licence)

Bonus if you’ve used project platforms such as BuildXact, Asana, Procore or similar.

• Bullet points of your work history
• A short answer to: What’s your best onsite skill, and why should we choose you?

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a site manager?
• Have you completed a qualification in carpentry?
• How many years' experience do you have in the construction industry?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• Do you hold a Construction Induction Safety certificate (White Card)?