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Asphalt Supervisor – Road Surfacing

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Asphalt Supervisor to join our team at Central Asphalt Group.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day road surfacing operations, coordinating profiling and two asphalt crews and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to someone with strong technical knowledge of asphalt paving, excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage crews, equipment and resources across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Site Supervision: Lead and coordinate two asphalt surfacing crews, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with project specifications and deadlines.

- Planning and Scheduling: Work closely with the Project Manager to coordinate daily work programs, crew allocations, plant movements and material deliveries.

- Asphalt Operations: Oversee all stages of road surfacing, including pavement preparation, profiling coordination, seal application, asphalt delivery, paving, compaction and quality assurance.

- Health, Safety and Environment: Promote a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all relevant HSEQ requirements, site procedures and environmental regulations.

- Quality Control: Conduct regular site inspections and quality checks, including asphalt temperature monitoring, surface finish, levels, regularity and compaction.

- Cost and Resource Management: Monitor labour, plant, materials and project costs to maximise productivity and achieve budget targets.

- Team Leadership: Provide clear direction to crew members, operators,



truck drivers and subcontractors, ensuring everyone understands their responsibilities and the daily work program.

- Stakeholder Communication: Maintain effective communication with clients, site managers, project teams and other stakeholders to resolve issues and minimise disruptions.

- Problem Solving: Identify and resolve on‑site challenges, making timely decisions to maintain productivity and deliver successful project outcomes.

- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve work practices, operational efficiency, safety and the overall quality of works.

Skills and Experience

- Previous experience in an asphalt supervision or senior leadership role within the road surfacing industry.

- Strong technical knowledge of asphalt paving, compaction, pavement preparation and road surfacing processes.

- Proven ability to lead and coordinate multiple crews and manage competing priorities.

- Sound understanding of workplace health and safety, environmental management and quality requirements.

- Experience managing plant, equipment, labour and material resources.

- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, email and digital project management systems.

- Strong written communication skills, including professional email correspondence with clients, project managers, subcontractors and internal teams.





- Ability to read, interpret and work from construction drawings, plans, project specifications and work programs.

- Experience preparing and submitting Non‑Conformance Reports (NCRs), variation reports and supporting documentation for additional or changed works.

- Ability to identify and document variations, discrepancies and issues on site, ensuring they are communicated and reported promptly.

- Strong communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills.

- A proactive, hands‑on approach with a strong focus on safety, quality and productivity.

- Current driver's licence.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

- Robust leadership and decision‑making abilities.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- A high level of professionalism and accountability.

- Strong attention to detail and a results‑driven mindset.

- The ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing site conditions.

- A commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and workmanship.

About You

You are a confident and practical leader who takes pride in delivering quality asphalt works. You can motivate a team, manage site challenges and maintain productive working relationships while ensuring projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.

You understand the importance of planning, communication and teamwork in delivering successful road surfacing projects.

The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may be required to undertake other duties consistent with the role and the operational needs of the business.

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📌 Asphalt Supervisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Central Asphalt Group
📍 Melbourne