OO7 Senior Supervisor

About the Role Join a prominent Queensland State Government department responsible for delivering essential construction, maintenance, and facility upgrades across public infrastructure. As a Senior Supervisor, you will lead on-site execution, driving high standards of quality, safety, and productivity. You will manage a diverse workforce, combining internal field staff, apprentices, and external contractors. Key Responsibilities • Supervise daily site operations, managing trade staff and subcontractors to ensure high-quality workmanship, timeline adherence, and active performance management. • Guide, train, and support apprentices on-site to build practical capability and uphold trade standards. • Read plans, conduct site take-offs, and assist in preparing accurate cost estimates, scopes of work, and project quotations. • Proactively enforce site safety standards, conduct risk assessments, and drive zero-harm compliance across all active work areas. • Maintain site logs, coordinate materials, track project milestones, and manage reporting using digital tools and MS Office. What We’re Looking For • Recognised trade qualification (e.g., Carpentry, Building, Plumbing, Electrical, or related trades) with substantial hands-on site experience. • Demonstrated experience leading multi-trade field teams, managing subcontractors, and developing apprentices. • Practical ability to interpret drawings, measure material take-offs, and prepare accurate job quotes. • Intermediate to advanced computer skills across MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and modern site reporting applications. • Clear written and verbal communication skills to coordinate effectively with trades, project managers, and internal stakeholders. • Current valid Australian C-Class Driver Licence. How to Apply Click "Apply Now" to submit your updated CV outlining your trade background and site supervision experience. Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application. DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs. By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/legal_documents/privacy_policy. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.