Title:  Mechanical Supervisor

About John Holland:

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About The Project:

John Holland has been awarded the $500m Western Treatment Plant Upgrade for Melbourne Water. We are looking for a Mechanical Supervisor to join us on this exciting project based in Werribee, VIC. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working on a major civil infrastructure project.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Oversee and manage the construction process, including coordinating and directing workers, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Enforce safety regulations and building codes, and conduct regular inspections to identify potential hazards or violations
• Manage and resolve conflicts between parties involved in the project
• Maintain accurate records of progress, costs, and quality control measures
• Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure project expectations are met
• Identify and address any issues or problems that arise during the construction process
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and permits
• Manage the allocation of resources, including labour, materials, and equipment
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems, reporting and procedure

To be successful in this key role, you must have:

• Trade qualified
• Supervisory experience on projects in excess of $100M
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and technical documents
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a team
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
• Able to work and integrate into a team

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
• Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
• Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
• Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
• Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether its flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.