About the Company:

A privately owned Western Australian business specialising in steelwork, formwork and workforce solutions across the commercial construction sector.
Working with some of Perth's leading commercial builders, the business has experienced significant growth, with an expanding workforce and a strong pipeline of projects across WA, they are now seeking an experienced Mobilisation Manager to lead their established mobilisation team from their West Perth office.

The Chance:

This is a newly created leadership position overseeing a team of five, comprising three locally based employees in Perth and two offshore team members based in the Philippines.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will take ownership of workforce mobilisation, team workflow, workforce planning and labour allocation, ensuring projects are appropriately resourced with skilled trades and labour personnel as requirements change across multiple active sites.

The business employs a broad blue-collar workforce, including Labourers, Formwork Carpenters, Steelfixers, Concreters, Machine Operators and other site-based personnel.

This role will suit someone who understands the demands of mobilising construction workforces and can balance team leadership with a hands-on approach when required.

Perks & Rewards:

- Newly created leadership role with genuine opportunity to make an impact
- Established mobilisation team of five already in place
- Join a growing WA business with an expanding workforce
- West Perth location with parking provided
- Flexible working hours
- Potential for one work-from-home day per week following successful completion of probation
- Strong pipeline of commercial construction projects across WA




- Work closely with senior management and project delivery teams

Key Requirements:

- Previous experience managing or coordinating workforce mobilisation within the construction industry.
- Strong understanding of blue-collar workforces, particularly construction trades and site-based personnel.
- Experience mobilising Labourers, Formwork Carpenters, Steelfixers, Concreters, Machine Operators or similar trades.
- Sound understanding of construction industry EBAs, pay grades, site rosters and employment requirements.
- Experience coordinating onboarding, inductions, compliance and workforce allocation across multiple projects.
- Previous experience leading a team or supervising a mobilisation function.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and changing workforce demands.
- Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with employees, Project Managers and senior management.
- Comfortable taking a hands-on approach and supporting day-to-day mobilisation when required.
- Full Australian working rights are required.

Experience within a construction subcontractor or main contractor environment will be highly regarded. Candidates from the mining sector may also be considered where they have relevant blue-collar workforce mobilisation experience.

If this sounds like you and you fit the above criteria, please apply!

Alternatively, you can email your CV direct to
••••@longreachrecruitment.com.au or call Alice Jacques on 04•• ••• 585 for a confidential discussion.

We anticipate a high volume of applications for this exciting opportunity! To streamline the process, we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates.

📌 Mobilisation Manager (West Perth)
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