General Foreman
HAYS
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- Location
- Canberra, ACT
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
Your new company
Join a highly regarded Canberra builder with a strong reputation for delivering quality commercial projects and maintaining an outstanding workplace culture. Backed by a secure pipeline of work and known for promoting from within, this business continues to invest in its people, systems, and project delivery capabilities. Due to continued growth, an opportunity exists for an experienced General Foreman to join the team on a landmark $20M aged care development.
Your new role
Reporting to the Site Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the project, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest quality standards. You will help coordinate multiple trade packages while driving productivity and maintaining a positive site culture.Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and supervising subcontractors across multiple work fronts.
- Driving daily site operations to achieve programme milestones.
- Leading toolbox talks and promoting a strong safety-first culture.
- Monitoring quality, workmanship, and defect management.
- Assisting with short-term programming and sequencing of works.
- Liaising with consultants, clients, and subcontractors to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Ensuring all works comply with WHS requirements, company procedures, and project specifications.
- Supporting the Site Manager with project reporting and site administration.
- Trade qualification in a relevant construction discipline.
- Previous experience as a General Foreman, Foreman, or Senior Foreman on commercial construction projects.
- Experience delivering projects in sectors such as aged care, health, commercial, education, or multi-residential.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, and subcontractor management.
- Experience using construction management software such as Procore.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- A proactive approach with a strong focus on safety, quality, and programme outcomes.
This is an opportunity to join a stable and respected builder delivering a significant aged care development in Canberra. You'll work alongside an experienced project team on a meaningful project that will positively impact the local community. The business offers genuine long-term career opportunities, a supportive culture, and exposure to a strong pipeline of future work.
A competitive salary package will be negotiated based on experience and is expected to be in the vicinity of $135K - $165K + Super.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or for a confidential discussion about this position, please call Will Ballam on 02 6112 7655 or email william.ballam@hays.com.au.
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