Job Description

Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns & Brisbane – Cairns QLD

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Casual/Temporary

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11d ago , from Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns & Brisbane

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The Opportunity

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A State Government Department is seeking an experienced Senior Supervisor to join their team on a temporary basis. This role is responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of construction, maintenance, and upgrade works through effective project coordination, contractor supervision, and resource management.

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Working closely with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with industry standards, legislative requirements, and agreed cost and time parameters. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive professional with strong construction supervision experience who enjoys leading teams and delivering high-quality project outcomes.

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What's On Offer

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- Temporary role with a State Government Department
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- Great hourly rate
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- Cairns-based position
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- Diverse portfolio across construction, maintenance, and facilities works
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- Opportunity to lead project delivery and contractor performance
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About the Role

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Key responsibilities include:

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- Monitoring and reviewing project standards using effective work order management techniques
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- Reporting to stakeholders on project status, service quality, expenditure, and delivery outcomes
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- Managing regional resources to deliver construction, maintenance, and upgrade projects efficiently
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- Supervising the delivery of service maintenance contracts, facilities works, and traditional construction works
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- Assisting in the planning and delivery of projects, including contractor coordination and supervision
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- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures,



and industry best practice
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- Maintaining a healthy and safe work environment across all project sites and operations
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- Promoting services to clients and identifying opportunities for new business development
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- Managing staff performance, development, and conduct in line with organisational expectations
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- Coordinating plant, equipment, depot resources, and motor vehicle allocation to support project delivery
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About You

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You are an experienced construction or maintenance professional with strong supervisory capability and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality project outcomes.

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You will bring:

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- Demonstrated experience supervising construction, maintenance, or facilities projects
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- Robust knowledge of building construction and maintenance legislative and regulatory requirements
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- Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
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- Strong organisational and time management skills
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- Ability to monitor budgets, timelines, and project delivery performance
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- Excellent communication and leadership skills
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- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
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- Current Workplace Health and Safety General Safety Induction Card (White Card)
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- Construction industry-related trade qualification (highly regarded)
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About Us

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With offices in Cairns and Townsville, Precruitment is Regional Queensland's leading recruitment consultancy, specialising in permanent and temporary roles. With a focus on administration and professional talent, we are selected suppliers to local businesses, Queensland Government, Government Owned Corporations and Local Government. We have a broad client base throughout Regional, North and Western Queensland.

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Job Ref# 5327

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To be eligible to apply for this job, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an appropriate visa to be able to live and work in Australia.

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📌 Senior Supervisor (Cairns Regional)
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