Senior Supervisor (Plumbing)

Build your career with QBuild and help make a difference to Queenslanders. QBuild are currently inviting applications for a permanent Senior Supervisor with a plumbing licence to join our team in Cairns.
With a legacy spanning over 160 years, QBuild has played a vital role in building and maintaining government-owned facilities, including schools, social housing, police stations, correctional facilities, and ambulance stations.
The primary purpose of the position is to effectively manage and coordinate project planning and delivery activities in order to maximise project profitability and ensure client 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.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Construction & Architecture
Classification OO7
Workplace Location Cairns region
Job ad reference QLD/549208/24
Closing date 22-Mar-2024
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Salary Other
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Contact person Christopher Blain
Contact details Phone: 0467 723 685
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QBuild is a vital part of Queensland's $50 billion building and construction industry which employs 235,000 Queenslanders.
As the Queensland Government's builder, QBuild plays 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.
With almost 1,400 staff and a network that includes 20 offices and 34 depots across the state, QBuild is well positioned to deliver construction and maintenance services to communities including those in regional and remote areas.
Senior Supervisors with a Plumbing licence, please read through the information below and submit your application online. We are looking forward to you being part of our team!
Key responsibilities include:

• 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, antidiscrimination 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.

QBuild guarantees that you will be provided a safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace as well as access to generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and salary packaging.
QBuild is an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all genders including people who identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, people with disabilities, and those from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Eligibility Requirements:
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Mandatory requirements:

• Current plumbing licence or qualification.
• Current Workplace Health & Safety General Safety Induction Card.

Additional Information:
We also have opportunities for professional and tradie roles to join our fast-growing and diverse team. Learn more about what QBuild does and why we're such a great place to work .
If you have any questions regarding the position or your application please contact Christopher Blain, Operations Manager on 0467 723 685 or email christopher.blain@epw.qld.gov.au
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/549208/24
Closing Date: Friday, 22 March 2024
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