Site Supervisor

Zinfra; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zinfra is seeking a Team Leader to deliver complex underground civil utility projects for ZGS Power. You will lead multidisciplinary contractor teams, manage field staff and resources, and drive safe, on-time delivery while upholding quality and customer service standards.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, experience in civil construction or pipelaying, and a proven ability to coordinate activities, manage variations, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead field teams and subcontractors across diverse projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and/or civil systems, operational policies, and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the management and supervision of small to medium construction works, ensuring safety and quality.
• Plan and organise field activities, allocate personnel, plant and equipment to meet requirements.
• Lead subcontractors, ensure training, tools, vehicles and environments are optimised for performance and safety.
• Monitor and improve operational efficiencies and delivery performance to support business objectives.
• Audit work practices to ensure compliance with policies, quality systems and safety requirements.
• Manage resources, assist with variations, coordinate materials and subcontract services.
• Assist with pre-contract planning, estimation and reporting, including progress updates.
• Ensure quality controls and processes are carried out across worksites.
• Enforce safety procedures and customer service expectations.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders to resolve enquiries.

Skills

Team leadership

Civil construction

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Safety focus

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our over 2000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make a difference in the communities we serve.

About the role

Join Zinfra as a Team Leader and take charge of delivering complex underground civil utility projects for ZGS Power. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead and inspire multi-disciplinary contractor teams, ensuring projects valued between $250K and $20M are delivered safely, on time and to the highest standards. You’ll manage field staff, optimise resources, and drive efficiencies while maintaining exceptional quality and customer service. With a strong focus on compliance, safety and performance, you’ll play a key part in sustaining Zinfra’s long‑term success. If you’re a proactive leader with a passion for excellence, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Key Responsibilities include

• Assisting with the management and providing supervision of small to medium construction works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to the highest standards.
• Assisting with the planning and organising of field activities, allocating personnel, plant, and equipment effectively to meet project and maintenance requirements.
• Leading subcontractors, ensuring training, tools, vehicles, and work environments are optimised for performance and safety.
• Monitoring and improving operational efficiencies and delivery performance to support Zinfra’s short- and long‑term business objectives.
• Overseeing and auditing work practices to ensure compliance with Zinfra policies, quality systems, and statutory safety requirements.
• Managing resources, supporting project managers with variations, and coordinating materials and subcontract services.
• Preparing and assisting with pre-contract project planning, estimation, and reporting, including weekly and monthly progress updates.
• Ensuring quality controls and processes are carried out.
• Ensuring and enforcing safety procedures, quality standards, and customer service expectations across all worksites and activities.
• Building and maintaining strong internal and external relationships, delivering high levels of customer satisfaction and resolving enquiries professionally.

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience applying technical expertise in civilconstruction and or pipelaying within complex utility environments, while demonstrating strong leadership and operational capability. They will excel at building relationships, driving safe and efficient project delivery, and making sound decisions under pressure. A proactive approach to problem‑solving and a commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction are essential.

Those selected for interview must demonstrate the below in their resume:

• Proven ability to lead and supervise field teams and subcontractors across diverse projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical and/or civil systems, operational policies, and risk management practices.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, maintaining professional relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Competence in planning, organising, and driving execution to meet tight deadlines and conflicting priorities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach, develop others, and facilitate change.

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences, as we know everyone benefits from broader diversity of thoughts in our problem solving, decision making and ability to innovate. We encourage applications from everyone, including First Nations people, veterans, people living with disability, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check

Notice to Third Parties:

Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.