Site Manager - Avalon Australian International Airshow

We're looking for a Site Manager to join the iEDM team on the ground in Geelong for the Avalon Australian International Airshow — one of Australia's largest and most prestigious aviation events.

This is a hands‑on, site‑based role. You'll be an active presence across the build, supporting project managers to keep contractors and suppliers on track, identifying safety risks before they become issues, and making sure infrastructure is installed, operational, and removed to schedule.

The pace is fast and the environment is dynamic. We need someone who works well without close supervision, stays composed under pressure, and gets things done.

Key Responsibilities

Provide on‑ground support to Project Managers in managing their contractors and suppliers to ensure infrastructure and overlay are installed, operational, maintained, and removed according to predetermined readiness and hand‑back dates.

Be an active presence across the event build site, identifying safety concerns and risk issues that may require intervention or control.

Review the progress of the project on site, reporting areas of concern.

Coordinate receipt of goods, materials, and service on site as required.

Coordinate and oversee signage requirements for the construction and demobilisation periods.

Support the delivery of the Internal Traffic Management Plan.

Attend and contribute to weekly Contractor Safety Meetings.

Coordinate and support underground service locating with the relevant supplier.

Supervise the event labour supplier's scope of work and sundry other specific contractors works on site as agreed.

What You'll Bring





Experience working within a major event highly in a site‑based role highly desirable.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Capable of thriving in a fast‑paced and time‑sensitive environment while maintaining composure and effectiveness.

Strong problem‑solving skills with a solution‑oriented mindset.

Work independently in the absence of direct supervision.

Maintain a flexible work schedule that includes overtime, on‑call and weekend availability.

Construction Induction Card & Valid Driver’s license.

What we offer

Work on iconic, high‑profile projects across Australia.

A high‑performing, collaborative team environment.

Exposure to complex, multi‑stakeholder projects.

Flexibility during non‑peak delivery periods.

Solid focus on wellbeing and support.

Real autonomy and impact in your role.

About iEDM

iEDM is a specialist engineering, advisory and project delivery firm operating at the forefront of major events, sport and infrastructure. We partner with governments and leading organisations to deliver complex, high‑profile projects that demand agility, precision and commercial discipline.

Alongside major event overlay delivery, iEDM leads the planning and delivery of permanent infrastructure programs that underpin and enable major events to come to life — from venue redevelopments to circuit modifications and precinct upgrades.

From Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix to LIV Golf, Supercars, and major infrastructure programs, our work sits where scale, risk and performance intersect.

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📌 Site Manager - Avalon Australian International Airshow
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