We are currently seeking an experienced and hands-on Leading Hand to join our client’s team on the Wakehurst Parkway Project in Sydney on a temporary/casual basis.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong civil construction experience who is confident leading crews on site while still being willing to get involved in the day-to-day work.

Offering $45 per hour and approximately 45 hours per week, this role would suit an experienced Leading Hand looking to join a major Sydney infrastructure project.

What’s on Offer?

- $45 per hour
- Approximately 45 hours per week
- Wakehurst Parkway Project – Sydney
- Temporary/Casual employment
- Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project
- Hands-on leadership position
- Work alongside an experienced site team
- Support from our recruitment team throughout your assignment

The Role

As a Leading Hand, you will work closely with site supervisors to coordinate daily activities, provide direction to workers and ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

This is a hands-on position, so we’re looking for someone who is equally comfortable leading a crew and jumping in to assist when required.

Your responsibilities may include

- Leading and coordinating a small crew of site personnel
- Allocating daily tasks and providing clear direction to workers
- Assisting supervisors with the coordination of site activities
- Monitoring productivity, quality and progress of works
- Ensuring works are completed in accordance with project requirements
- Providing hands-on assistance with civil and construction activities
- Coordinating labour, plant, materials and equipment as required
- Conducting or assisting with pre-starts and toolbox meetings
- Identifying and reporting hazards, delays or site issues
- Ensuring workers comply with site procedures and safety requirements




- Maintaining strong communication between workers and site supervision
- Promoting a positive and safety-focused culture across the crew

What We’re Looking For To be considered, you will ideally have:

- Previous experience as a Leading Hand, Senior Civil Worker or similar
- Strong experience within civil construction or infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating site crews
- Good understanding of day-to-day civil construction activities
- Ability to read and understand site plans and instructions
- Strong communication and people-management skills
- Ability to organise workloads and manage changing site priorities
- A hands-on attitude and willingness to assist the crew
- Solid understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence
- Construction White Card
- Full Australian working rights
- Ability to complete any required pre-employment and project requirements

Additional civil construction tickets, plant competencies or relevant qualifications will be highly regarded.

About You

You’re an experienced civil skilled who knows how to lead from the front. You can keep a crew organised, communicate effectively with supervisors and make sure the job gets done safely and efficiently.

You take pride in the quality of your work, understand the demands of a busy infrastructure project and are comfortable balancing crew leadership with hands-on site work.

Ready to Join the Project?

If you’re an experienced Leading Hand looking for your next opportunity in Sydney, we want to hear from you.

With $45 per hour, approximately 45 hours per week and the chance to work on the Wakehurst Parkway Project, this is a great opportunity to join a busy civil construction team.

Apply now with your current resume and relevant tickets/licences, and our recruitment team will be in touch with suitable candidates.

E: [email protected]

M: 0416 462 294

📌 Leading Hand (Sydney)
🏢 Engineering Trades Australia
📍 Sydney