Salary:$170,000 - $190,000
Location: Melbourne
Contract: Full-time
Benefits
Flexibility & Lifestyle Benefits: Prioritise your life outside of work with our adaptable schedule policy, comprehensive paid parental leave, subsidised health insurance plans, and proactive wellness initiatives.
An Active Social Calendar: Enjoy a vibrant, genuinely welcoming workplace featuring frequent team barbecues, morning teas, company-wide social events, and a highly approachable team dynamic.
Big-Company Scale, Tight-Knit Vibe: Gain the stability, resources, and robust project pipeline of an industry-leading organisation, while working in a decentralised, empowering environment where your ideas matter and your impact is recognised.
Invested in Your Growth: Refine your expertise through structured professional development, collaborative knowledge sharing, and clear pathways to elevate both your technical skills and leadership potential.
A True Team First Mentality: Join a highly collaborative, inclusive crew that leans in to help one another, values diverse insights, and goes out of their way to celebrate individual and collective milestones.
About the Role
Due to continuing project delivery and sustained growth, we are seeking an experienced, proactive Site Manager to join our team in Melbourne. Operating for over 40 years, we have an integrated construction and services group delivering high-quality projects across Victoria.
In this role, you will be the key operational leader on site, driving day-to-day delivery across commercial builds, complex refurbishments, and fit outs. This position is ideal for a dedicated site leader who takes ownership of programme, quality, and safety while mentoring on-site teams and building lasting subcontractor relationships. No two jobs are the same here. With projects ranging anywhere from $3M to $20M, this role is built for someone who enjoys a dynamic workload and true project variety.
Key Responsibilities
- Run daily site operations safely, strictly on program, and in line with project specifications and drawings.
- Lead, coordinate, and direct subcontractors, leading hands, carpenters, and direct labour to maintain site momentum.
- Take ownership of site safety and compliance under OFSC standards, including daily pre-starts, site inductions, SWMS reviews, and regular OHS inspections.
- Drive rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) processes from early works through to commissioning for defect-free handovers.
- Maintain and update site management software and daily site diaries, tracking project milestones, deliveries, and site progress.
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers, consultants, and client representatives to resolve constructability issues and variations early.
- Mentor, support, and develop on-site staff and apprentices to foster a collaborative, high-performance site culture.
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum 5-years commercial Site manager experience.
- Proven track record delivering commercial construction, complex refurbishments, and high-spec fit outs (experience in live environments or heritage works is a major advantage).
- Solid trade background (carpentry strongly regarded).
- Comprehensive knowledge of Victorian OHS legislation, Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) requirements, QA systems, and environmental standards.
- High software literacy with construction management platforms
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills to drive subcontractor accountability and site teamwork.
- Diploma of Building and Construction (or equivalent) is an advantage.
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence, reliable vehicle access, valid White Card.
If this role is of any interest, get in touch with Adam Baldwin on 0421 660 674 or adam@jvrecruitment.com.au
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