Foreperson

Live, work, play on the other side of Qld at Mt Isa. Boasting a rich fossil history in your backyard and Australia’s first and only underground hospital, fulfill your passion of managing and coordinating construction and maintenance activities with QBuild.QBuild, Queensland Government’s builder is seeking passionate and driven individuals to effectively manage field staff and contractors, along with the coordination of project planning and delivery activities in order meet quality and value-for-money expectations of clients.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

You will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by assisting Senior Supervisors and Supervisors in managing and coordinating delivery of maintenance and construction activities, to maximise project profitability and ensure client satisfaction.

Reporting to the Senior Supervisor, you will be instrumental in ensuring QBuild meets quality and value-for-money expectations of clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating the physical, financial and human resources in a small- to medium-sized depot.
• Ensuring a healthy and safe work environment is maintained on worksites, ensuring compliance with current human resource practices and principles.
• Undertaking Workplace Health and Safety audits of contractors to ensure compliance with QBuild's Safety Management System and associated Key Performance Indicators.
• Assisting in the planning and delivery of projects through the efficient supervision of field staff and subcontractors and through the application of legislation, regulations, practices and policies related to the building construction, maintenance and engineering industries.
• Providing a level of supervisory services and contract administration in respect to the delivery of construction, maintenance and upgrade work undertaken by QBuild.
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with clients, to ensure product and service delivery meet agreed outcomes.
• Proactively manage the work performance and personal conduct of your staff, creating a positive working environment that promotes equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

Required Skills And Experience

• Possession of a current, valid trade qualification.
• Possession of a current, valid Workplace Health and Safety General Safety Induction card.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and liaise with a range of stakeholders in an ever-changing and often challenging environment.

Why work for QBuild?

• Security - You'll enjoy, great superannuation and salary sacrificing options.
• The people - We care not only about our clients and the community, but about ourselves and each other. We work together to get the job done. We put customers first, transforming ideas into action, unleashing potential, being courageous, empowering people and ensuring a safe work environment.
• Benefits include:
• 9 day fortnight
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Paid parental leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for career advancements and professional development
• Salary sacrifice options

Learn more about what QBuild does and why we're such a great place to work here .

How do I to apply?

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Description

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: Applicants must provide a minimum 2-page cover letter addressing the required skills and experience

Applications may close early upon finding a suitable candidate. Any questions, please contact Rohan Gibbs, on 0436 846 *** or email *************@epw.qld.gov.au

Applications to remain current for 12 months

JAR: QLD/558219/24 Closing Date: 10/05/24

Occupational group Construction & Architecture