We are seeking a Residential Site Supervisor to manage a portfolio of residential builds across Melbourne’s Western Region. You will be responsible for coordinating trades, maintaining construction programs, monitoring quality and safety, resolving site issues and ensuring homes are delivered on time and to a high standard.
The role requires a proactive and organised supervisor with strong trade management skills and the ability to manage multiple residential sites from construction commencement through to completion and handover.
The Role
Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of residential construction sites located primarily throughout Melbourne’s Western Suburbs and surrounding growth corridors.
Your key focus will be ensuring trades are effectively scheduled and managed, construction milestones are achieved, quality standards are maintained and issues are resolved quickly to keep projects moving.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage residential construction projects from site start through to practical completion and handover.
- Supervise multiple residential building sites across Melbourne’s Western Region.
- Coordinate, schedule and manage trades, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Ensure trades attend sites in accordance with construction programs.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with trades and suppliers.
- Hold trades accountable for workmanship, attendance and completion timeframes.
- Monitor construction programs and proactively manage delays.
- Conduct regular site inspections and quality checks.
- Ensure construction complies with approved drawings, engineering, specifications and building requirements.
- Identify construction issues early and implement practical solutions.
- Manage defects and ensure rectification works are completed promptly.
- Coordinate materials and deliveries to ensure sites remain productive.
- Maintain organised, safe and presentable construction sites.
- Provide regular and accurate construction progress updates.
- Liaise closely with the Construction Manager and internal departments.
- Maintain accurate site records, photographs and construction documentation.
- Manage practical completion requirements and prepare homes for successful handover.
About You To be successful in this position, you will have:
- Strong experience managing trades and subcontractors.
- Strong knowledge of residential construction from site starts through to completion.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing and programming.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, engineering and specifications.
- Good understanding of Victorian residential building requirements.
- Solid quality assurance and defect management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of your construction portfolio
Why Join Us? You will join a growing residential construction business with a strong pipeline of projects across Melbourne’s west.
We offer
- A strong pipeline of residential projects across the Western Region.
- A supportive Construction Manager and broader operational team.
- An established and growing trade network.
- Autonomy and ownership of your construction portfolio.
- A business focused on improving construction processes and delivery.
- Competitive remuneration based on experience.
- Vehicle or vehicle allowance and other benefits to be discussed with the successful candidate.
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📌 Residential Site Supervisor - Western Region (Melbourne)
🏢 Goldstate Homes
📍 Melbourne
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