Sports & Recreation Construction

Leading Hand

Love working outdoors and taking pride in what you build?

Hardy Group NT installs playgrounds, sports courts, rubber softfall, shade structures, and recreational spaces across Darwin and the Northern Territory.

We’re looking for a reliable, hands-on person who takes ownership on site, works hard, and wants to grow with a small, respected local business.

The Role

This is a hands-on role involving:

Installation of playground equipment, rubber softfall, sports surfacing, and shade structures

Carpentry, concreting, earthworks, and general construction tasks

Site preparation and machine operation

Working to Australian Standards and manufacturer specifications

Keeping projects moving safely, efficiently, and to a high standard

Assisting with coordination of daily site activities

As you grow into the role, you’ll have the opportunity to take more responsibility for running sites, coordinating small crews, and supporting the Project Manager.

Projects are based across Darwin and remote NT locations, so some travel is required.

About Us

Hardy Group NT is a family-owned business specialising in playground installation, rubber softfall surfacing, sports surfacing, and shade structures across the Northern Territory.

For more than 15 years, we’ve delivered high-quality outdoor spaces for schools, councils, parks, and communities. We take pride in building safe, durable spaces that are made to last in Top End conditions.

We’re a small team that values hard work, quality workmanship, reliability, and people who take responsibility for what they do.

What We’re Looking For

We’re a small team, so attitude matters just as much as experience.

We want someone who takes ownership, works hard, and can think for themselves on site. If you see something that needs doing, you do it — we’re not looking for people who need to be told every step.

You don’t need years of playground experience, but you do need:

A strong work ethic

Common sense

Initiative

Reliability

Pride in your work

Physical fitness and comfort working outdoors in Top End conditions

We value people who:

Turn up consistently

Solve problems instead of creating them

Keep work moving

Lead by example

Care about quality and safety

Work well in a small team

Experience in construction, landscaping, concreting, civil works, carpentry, playground installation, or similar industries is highly regarded.

Essential Requirements

Current Australian Driver’s Licence

White Card / Construction Induction Card

Right to work in Australia

Highly Regarded

Experience leading small crews and/or coordinating work on site

Machinery tickets, such as excavator or skid steer

Working With Children Ochre Card

Carpentry or trade background

Career Opportunity

Good people get noticed quickly here.

If you show initiative, take responsibility, and consistently deliver quality work, you’ll have the opportunity to step into a Leading Hand or Site Supervisor role as the business grows. In the medium-long term a Project Manager position will become available.

We’re looking for someone who wants to become a key part of the team long-term — not just another labourer.