Supervisor (Trades)

HOBAN Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Supervisor (Trades) to support the delivery of construction, maintenance and upgrade works in Roma, QLD. This role is ideal for a hands-on supervisor with strong building services knowledge, contract administration experience and a proactive approach to workplace safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervision of contractors and trade staff across construction and maintenance activities
• Scoping, tendering and contract administration for preventative maintenance services
• Producing high-quality estimates, quotations, tenders and project trade packages
• Coordinating condition assessments, including inspections of building elements and materials
• Oversight of procurement, work orders and service frequency compliance
• Assisting in planning and delivering projects through effective team supervision
• Ensuring compliance with WHS requirements, including audits, inspections and SMS application
• Promoting a safe, inclusive and compliant workplace aligned with current HR and WHS principles

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $62.59 per hour, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• ASAP start date, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Assignment through to 30 June 2026, with potential extension
• Work with an established public sector-focused recruitment partner
• Opportunity to lead meaningful construction and maintenance projects
• Stable Monday-Friday role based in Roma, QLD
• Supportive professional environment with strong safety leadership

About You
You are a capable and confident supervisor with a strong trade background and experience leading building-related works.
You will bring:

• Building or construction industry trade background (preferred)
• Construction-related trade qualification (highly desirable)
• Current White Card (WHS General Safety Induction)
• Proven experience supervising trade staff and subcontractors
• Strong understanding of building services, technical specifications and service schedules
• Demonstrated experience in contract administration and tender preparation
• Ability to undertake condition assessments and cost estimates
• Experience facilitating WHS audits and conducting on-site safety inspections
• Sound knowledge of procurement and work order management processes
• Competency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• A proactive approach to safety, compliance and continuous improvement

Please note you do need to have FULL WORK RIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA for this Government role.
Positions close for submissions ASAP.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.