
Foreperson
Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
Posted 12 days ago
Your role within QBuild will support the department to partner with Queensland Government agencies to deliver their core services, by providing state-wide planning, building, maintenance, and disaster response services that utilise local suppliers and QBuild tradespeople and apprentices. The work you will do helps someone every day, and that means the world to us.
About the role
The primary purpose of the position is to assist Senior Supervisors and Supervisors in managing and coordinating delivery of maintenance and construction activities, to maximise project profitability and ensure client satisfaction.
Duties and skills involved:
- Managing and coordinating the physical, financial and human resources in a small to medium-sized depot.
- Ensuring a healthy and safe work environment is maintained on worksites, ensuring compliance with current human resource practices and principles.
- Undertaking Workplace Health and Safety audits of contractors to ensure compliance with QBuild's Safety Management System and associated Key Performance Indicators.
- Assisting in the planning and delivery of projects through the efficient supervision of field staff and subcontractors and through the application of legislation, regulations, practices and policies related to the building construction, maintenance and engineering industries.
- Providing a level of supervisory services and contract administration in respect to the delivery of construction, maintenance and upgrade work undertaken by QBuild.
- Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with clients, to ensure product and service delivery meet agreed outcomes.
- Proactively managing the work performance and personal conduct of your staff, creating a positive working environment that promotes equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.
Mandatory requirements:
- Possession of a current, valid trade qualification.
- Possession of a current, valid Workplace Health and Safety General Safety Induction card
How do I apply?
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:
- Resume
- Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.
If you have any questions about the position or your application please contact Brett Cory, 0492 812 429 or [email protected]
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/635507/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025
About Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
The Department of Housing and Public Works delivers a range of housing, building and procurement services.
We work to ensure that our most in need Queenslanders have access to housing and homelessness assistance. This assistance is provided through government-owned and managed social housing, and grant funding to registered providers. We also help thousands of low income earners to enter and remain in the private rental market.
Another key focus for the department is to provide policy, advice and delivery of services to government agencies in the areas of construction, asset and facilities management, procurement and fleet management.
The department consists of five major areas: Housing and Homelessness Services, Public Works and Asset Management, Building Industry and Policy, Queensland Government Procurement and Corporate Services.
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