Sports & Recreation Construction

Leading Hand

Love working outdoors and taking pride in what you build?

Hardy Group NT installs playgrounds, sports courts, rubber softfall, shade structures, and recreational spaces across Darwin and the Northern Territory.

We’re looking for a reliable, hands-on person who takes ownership on site, works hard, and wants to grow with a small, respected local business.

The Role

This is a hands-on role involving:

- Installation of playground equipment, rubber softfall, sports surfacing, and shade structures
- Carpentry, concreting, earthworks, and general construction tasks
- Site preparation and machine operation
- Working to Australian Standards and manufacturer specifications
- Keeping projects moving safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
- Assisting with coordination of daily site activities

As you grow into the role, you’ll have the opportunity to take more responsibility for running sites, coordinating small crews, and supporting the Project Manager.

Projects are based across Darwin and remote NT locations, so some travel is required.

About Us

Hardy Group NT is a family-owned business specialising in playground installation, rubber softfall surfacing, sports surfacing, and shade structures across the Northern Territory.

For more than 15 years, we’ve delivered high-quality outdoor spaces for schools, councils, parks, and communities. We take pride in building safe, durable spaces that are made to last in Top End conditions.

We’re a small team that values hard work, quality workmanship, reliability, and people who take responsibility for what they do.

What We’re Looking For





We’re a small team, so attitude matters just as much as experience.

We want someone who takes ownership, works hard, and can think for themselves on site. If you see something that needs doing, you do it — we’re not looking for people who need to be told every step.

You don’t need years of playground experience, but you do need:

- A solid work ethic
- Common sense
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Pride in your work
- Physical fitness and comfort working outdoors in Top End conditions

We value people who:

- Turn up consistently
- Solve problems instead of creating them
- Keep work moving
- Lead by example
- Care about quality and safety
- Work well in a small team

Experience in construction, landscaping, concreting, civil works, carpentry, playground installation, or similar industries is highly regarded.

Essential Requirements

- Current Australian Driver’s Licence
- White Card / Construction Induction Card
- Right to work in Australia

Highly Regarded

- Experience leading small crews and/or coordinating work on site
- Machinery tickets, such as excavator or skid steer
- Working With Children Ochre Card
- Carpentry or trade background

Career Opportunity

Good people get noticed quickly here.

If you show initiative, take responsibility, and consistently deliver quality work, you’ll have the opportunity to step into a Leading Hand or Site Supervisor role as the business grows. In the medium-long term a Project Manager position will become available.

We’re looking for someone who wants to become a key part of the team long-term — not just another labourer.

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📌 Leading Hand / Skilled Tradesperson (Darwin)
🏢 Hardy Group
📍 Darwin