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SHAPE Newcastle is a locally led team with deep Hunter Region roots. Backed by the strength and stability of a national construction services business, we deliver fitout, refurbishment, new build, façade restoration and modular projects across defence, education, commercial, healthcare and aged care.

You’ll play a key role in

As a Site Manager, you’ll lead safe, high-quality and programme-driven site delivery across our Newcastle new build projects. Our next project is a $35M new build project starting up in Cardiff soon. From mobilisation through to handover, you’ll coordinate trades, manage critical activities and create the conditions for exceptional project outcomes.

Key responsibilities

- Supporting the Senior Site Manager with day-to-day site operations, including establishment, logistics, access, deliveries and trade coordination
- Implement site safety systems, inductions, risk controls, inspections and site rules
- Drive weekly and two-week look-ahead programmes with project teams and subcontractors
- Monitor progress against programme, identify risks early and lead practical recovery actions
- Coordinate works to approved drawings, specifications, quality standards and SHAPE systems
- Manage buildability, inspections, defects, rectification and protection of completed works

What you’ll bring

You are a trade-qualified construction leader who brings energy, accountability and sound site judgement. You build robust relationships while confidently holding delivery partners to high standards of safety, quality and programme performance.

- Five or more years’ commercial construction experience on new build projects valued at $10 million or more




- Proven experience managing civil works, piling, structures, façades, internal works, commissioning and handover
- Current White Card, Senior First Aid, driver’s licence and a building trade or construction management qualification
- Strong knowledge of construction documentation, site logistics, trade coordination and industrial relations
- Confidence using Procore and Microsoft Office to maintain site records and reporting
- A collaborative, respectful leadership style that brings out the best in people and project teams.
- A proactive approach to solving problems, maintaining momentum and delivering quality outcomes.

Why SHAPE is a great place to work: We have the ambitious vision to be ‘the place where everyone wants to work’. That’s why at SHAPE you’ll enjoy:

- A diverse and inclusive culture, recognised by Human Synergistics and Australian Financial Review
- 5 additional paid leave days every year
- Personalised career development to fast-track your growth with regular check-ins
- An ‘Individual Flexibility Plan’ to match your work/life needs
- Competitive salary and profit-share potential (up to 15% of your salary)
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including mental health support, fitness activities, annual flu vaccinations, and discounted health insurance
- Personalised parental leave benefits for your growing family
- Regular social events to connect with your colleagues, subcontractors and clients

Help Shape What’s Next! Want to know more?

Check us out at www.shape.com.au/careers. Or go ahead and hit Apply!

Note to agencies: We have preferred recruitment partners in place and therefore are unable to accept speculative enquiries

📌 Site Manager - Newcastle
🏢 SHAPE Australia
📍 Newcastle