Team Leader Stonemason

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure; Sydney; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + allowances

Superannuation included

Job summary

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is seeking a Team Leader Stonemason to lead complex stonework across NSW and guide a skilled team toward safe, high-quality outcomes.

The role involves coordinating resources, monitoring progress and driving continuous improvement while maintaining strong safety and workmanship standards. 3 Alexandria-based roles and 1 site-based role are available in the Sydney metro area.

Qualifications

• Extensive stonemasonry experience and strong technical expertise.
• Experience leading, coordinating and supporting trade teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex projects and priorities.
• Commitment to high standards of safety, quality and workmanship.
• Clear communication of technical information to stakeholders.
• Experience in project planning and quality control.
• Trade qualification in Stonemasonry with driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex stonework projects across NSW.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations and allocate resources.
• Monitor progress and ensure safety, quality and timeliness.
• Coach and mentor team to develop capability.
• Support planning, reporting and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stonemasonry

Team leadership

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project planning

Resource coordination

Collaboration

Driver licence

Education

Stonemasonry trade qualification

Job description

• Help preserve and enhance NSW’s built and heritage assets through expert craftsmanship and leadership
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• 3 x Alexandria based role, 1 x site based role (Sydney metro)
• Salary $88,573 pa + applicable allowances ($5,000) +plus superannuation
  

As a Team Leader Stonemason, you'll lead the delivery of complex and significant stonework projects across NSW, using your technical expertise to guide a skilled team and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Through your work, you'll help preserve and enhance important built and heritage assets while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety and craftsmanship.

You'll coordinate day-to-day operations, allocate resources, oversee quality outcomes and support the development of team capability through coaching and mentoring. Working across multiple projects and priorities, you'll manage technical challenges, monitor project progress and ensure work is delivered in line with operational, safety and quality requirements. You'll also contribute to planning, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives that support successful project outcomes and business objectives

For more information read the full role description Team Leader Stonemason - RD.docx

What you will bring to the role

• Extensive stonemasonry experience and strong technical expertise.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coordinating and supporting trade teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and workmanship.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience in project planning, resource coordination and quality control.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to achieving team outcomes.
• Trade qualification in Stonemasonry and a current Australian Driver Licence.
  

Join us and help shape some of NSW's most significant stonework projects while leading a team that takes pride in delivering quality outcomes for our communities.

• Holds a trade certificate or equivalent qualification in Stonemasonry with relevant experience in the field.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and maintain Work Health and Safety legislation and quality management procedures.
• A valid Australian Driver Licence and willingness to drive to remote locations which may include overnight stays.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising a work team in either a sawshop, bankershop or out on site
  

Applications close at 11:55pm on Monday 09th November 2026.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Paul Thurloe

at [e-mail] or Alec Tundervary at [e-mail]

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