Build your career within our growing Kennards Major Projects division Coordinate equipment hire across some of Australia’s major project sites

Kennards Major Projects (KMP) supports some of Australia’s largest construction and infrastructure projects, working closely with our customers, Project Managers and branch network to keep projects moving.

We’re looking for a Hire Controller to join our KMP team and provide high-quality coordination and support across a portfolio of major projects.

About the role This is a fast-paced role where no two days are quite the same. You’ll be coordinating hire requirements, working with multiple stakeholders and helping make sure our customers get the equipment and service they need, when they need it.

What you'll be doing:

Working closely with our KMP Project Managers, customers and Kennards Hire branches, you’ll:

Coordinate equipment hire requirements across a portfolio of major projects

Create and manage hire contracts and ensure information is accurate and up to date

Liaise with branches to coordinate equipment availability, deliveries and project requirements

Maintain regular communication with customers and provide support when Project Managers are unavailable

Raise purchase orders and provide administrative support to Project Managers

Convert approved quotes and help coordinate equipment requirements

Monitor project activity and follow up outstanding actions

Maintain accurate information within Baseplan and other relevant systems

Work closely with the wider KMP team to deliver a consistent, high-quality customer experience

Support our Quality Operations Management standards and safe ways of working

About you You’re organised,



proactive and comfortable managing plenty of moving parts at once. You enjoy solving problems, communicating with different people and making sure things get done.

You’ll bring:

Strong customer service and communication skills

Excellent organisation and attention to detail

The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Confidence working with customers and internal stakeholders

A practical, solutions-focused approach

Strong computer and administration skills

Experience within equipment hire, construction, projects or a similar operational environment will be highly regarded

Most importantly, you’ll be a team player who lives our values, looks out for their mates and wants to deliver a great experience for our customers.

Why Kennards Hire? Family-owned since 1948, Kennards Hire is the largest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and Current Zealand, with 2,000+ team members across 200+ locations.

Our goal is simple: to be the best hire company in the world by backing our people and making our customers’ jobs easy.

When you join Kennards, you’re part of a team that genuinely supports each other. We recognise contribution with benefits that matter:

Profit share bonuses

Discounted equipment hire for personal projects

Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers

Leave conversion options for better work–life balance

Salary continuance insurance & additional 1% superannuation after 5 years

Salary sacrifice options

WHEREFIT health, fitness and lifestyle discounts

So, whether you’re starting out, switching roles, changing industries or ready to make your next career move, With Kennards Hire You Can.

📌 KMP Hire Controller (Port Augusta)
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