Site supervisor or Leading hand

Foundation Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights provided

Regional roster (10/4)

Long-term career opportunity

Job summary

Foundation Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to support hospital and healthcare construction projects across Queensland. You will oversee day-to-day on-site delivery, coordinate trades, manage safety, quality and schedule, and work closely with Project Managers and clients.

The role requires proven supervision experience on hospital or healthcare projects, read drawings, manage subcontractors, and maintain documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Supervisor, Site Manager or similar.
• Experience delivering hospital, healthcare, commercial or government projects.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $5M–$25M.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and project documentation.
• Strong understanding of WHS, quality and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day construction activities across hospital projects.
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades, suppliers and site resources.
• Manage site sequencing, productivity, quality and project progress.
• Ensure works comply with project plans, specifications and WHS requirements.
• Coordinate site inductions, permits and project documentation.
• Maintain accurate site records and daily documentation.

Job description

Site Supervisor — Hospital Projects | Queensland

An established Australian Tier 3 construction contractor is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to support the delivery of a growing pipeline of hospital and health infrastructure projects across Queensland.

The contractor delivers construction, refurbishment, civil and facilities works across the government, healthcare and public infrastructure sectors. Its portfolio includes hospital refurbishments, health facility upgrades, building remediation, civil infrastructure, compliance works and complex upgrades within live operational environments.

The successful candidate will have strong commercial construction experience and take responsibility for day-to-day site delivery, working closely with Project Managers, subcontractors, trades, consultants and client stakeholders.

The Role

You will oversee site activities from mobilisation through to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise day-to-day construction activities across hospital and healthcare projects.
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades, suppliers and site resources.
• Manage site sequencing, productivity, quality and project progress.
• Ensure works comply with project plans, specifications, WHS requirements and healthcare standards.
• Coordinate site inductions, access requirements, permits and project documentation.
• Identify and manage site issues, risks and construction constraints.
• Liaise with Project Managers, engineers, consultants, clients and hospital stakeholders.
• Review drawings, specifications and scopes of work.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, workmanship and compliance.
• Maintain accurate site records, progress reports and daily documentation.
• Support inspections, testing, commissioning and project handover.

Hospital Project Environment

The contractor is delivering a range of healthcare projects including hospital refurbishments, facility upgrades, critical infrastructure works, building remediation and compliance-driven improvements across Queensland. The projects involve working within live healthcare environments requiring strong planning, stakeholder coordination and a high level of safety and quality control. The successful Site Supervisor will be responsible for maintaining programme, managing site interfaces and ensuring minimal disruption to hospital operations.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Site Supervisor, Site Manager or similar.
• Experience delivering hospital, healthcare, commercial or government projects highly desirable.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $5M–$25M.
• Strong understanding of construction site operations and subcontractor management.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and project documentation.
• Strong understanding of WHS, quality and environmental requirements.
• Experience working within live operational environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality delivery.

Relevant trade, construction or site supervision qualifications will be highly regarded.

What Is Offered

• Brisbane or Townsville-based opportunity with an established Tier 3 construction contractor.
• Opportunity to work on major hospital and healthcare infrastructure projects.
• 10 days on / 4 days off roster for regional projects, with flights provided.
• Strong and growing project pipeline across Queensland.
• Variety of construction, refurbishment, civil and facilities projects.
• Opportunity to take ownership of site delivery.
• Long-term career opportunity within a growing construction business.