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Senior Supervisor
Delivery; QBuild; Public Works; Cannon Hill
QBuild seeks a Senior Supervisor to help strengthen Queensland’s building and construction industry. This permanent role involves working with operational supervisors, reporting to management and clients, guiding maintenance planning, and overseeing staff.
Make a meaningful impact and work with QLD Government’s builder, QBuild! Benefit from working in a commercialised business unit within the public sector and enjoy access to a range of government exclusive benefits, as well as exciting career opportunities across the state. Don't miss this chance to build your career —apply now!
Support QBuild teams in project planning, product delivery, contract supervision, and client management. Use your skills to boost profitability and ensure high-quality service and customer satisfactions.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Construction & Architecture |
| Classification | OO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - East |
| Job ad reference | QLD/670312/25 |
| Closing date | 27-Nov-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Morgan Bradley |
| Contact details | Phone: 0421 111 549 Access the National Relay Service |
QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.
About the role
The primary purpose of the position is to effectively manage and coordinate project planning and delivery activities to maximise project profitability and ensure customer satisfaction. The position supervises various office staff, field staff and contractors who perform a range of project planning, product delivery, contract supervision and client liaison activities.
Duties and skills involved:
- Planning and delivering projects through the efficient supervision and development of office staff, field staff and subcontractors and the effective management of resources such as plant and equipment, depots and motor vehicles.
- Monitoring and reviewing project standards using effective work order management techniques that monitor and report to stakeholders on the status and quality of service, project delivery and expenditure, and achieve compliance with industry best practice and agreed cost and time parameters.
- Managing regional resources to effectively deliver construction, maintenance and upgrade projects ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and practices.
- Providing a high level of supervisory services in respect to the delivery of construction, maintenance and upgrade work undertaken by QBuild.
- Provide operational contract supervisory services in respect to construction and engineering contracts on major and complex projects.
- Developing and maintaining positive relationships with clients through effective and regular communication, sound negotiation and the achievement of program outcomes which meet client expectations.
- Maintaining a healthy and safe work environment, ensuring compliance with current human resource practices and principles, including employment equity, anti-discrimination and workplace health and safety.
- Promoting QBuild products and services to existing and prospective clients through regular meetings and established forums and identifying opportunities for new business services based on emerging trends in asset management.
- Proactively manage the work performance and personal conduct of your staff.
Additional requirements (mandatory/desirable):
- Thorough working knowledge of building construction and maintenance legislative and regulatory requirements, principles and practices and contract procedures (highly regarded)
- Current Workplace Health and Safety General Safety Induction Card
- Current Drivers Licence
- Be able to obtain security clearance to work on projects located within operational SEQ correctional centres and detention centres.
- A trade qualification related to the construction industry would be highly desirable.
How do I apply?
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:
- Resume
- Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.
If you have any questions about the position or your application, please contact Morgan Bradley via phone: 0421 111 549 or email: morgan.bradley@hpw.qld.gov.au
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/670312/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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Documents
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