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Senior Program Supervisor

Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
Cairns, QLD
A$104,252-$109,183 p/a
Construction → Foreperson/Supervisors
Full-time
On-site

Posted 7 days ago


QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.

About the role

You will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by providing client maintenance programs. You will collaborate closely with operational supervisors, report program status to management and clients. Offer expert guidance on planning and delivery of client maintenance programs and oversee staff performance. Shape the future of asset management with QBuild.

Duties and skills involved:

  • Assisting in the management and delivery of commercial construction projects, including liaison with all project stakeholders to ensure effective coordination, planning, delivery, commissioning and handover outcomes.
  • Reporting to management and clients on the status of maintenance programs, including information on budget, expenditure, delivery timeframes and related matters.
  • Developing and maintain positive relationships with clients through effective and regular communication, sound negotiation and the achievement of program outcomes which meet client expectations.
  • Maintaining a healthy and safe work environment, ensuring compliance with current human resource practices and principles, including employment equity, anti-discrimination and workplace health and safety.
  • Providing professional guidance and advice to clients in relation to asset management solutions and assisting them to determine their strategic and operational construction and maintenance requirements and priorities.
  • Coordinating, in conjunction with relevant technical officers, the preparation of detailed scopes of work and estimates in response to client requests.
  • Promoting QBuild products and services to existing and prospective clients through regular meetings and established forums and identifying opportunities for new business services based on emerging trends in asset management.
  • Proactively managing the work performance and personal conduct of your staff.

Preferred skills and experience:

  • A trade qualification related to the construction industry would be highly desirable.
  • A QBCC site supervisor's licence would be highly desirable.
  • A certificate IV in workplace health & safety would be highly desirable.

Mandatory Requirements:

  • Current Workplace Health & Safety General Safety Induction Card
  • Be able to obtain security clearance to work on projects located within operational correctional centres and detention centres.

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 Lachlan Grant via email or phone: [email protected] or 0488 167 224

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/664336/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025


About Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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