About the Role
Join Ventia (through Skout Solutions) on their NBN contract as an NBN/Civil Supervisor. In this dynamic role, you will contribute to project success by leading direct labour and subcontractor teams to deliver productivity, quality, safety, and cost objectives. You will ensure personnel are informed, aligned with project expectations, and operating in accordance with Ventia's construction processes and safety requirements.
We are seeking two reliable NBN/Civil Supervisors to work full-time, ideally commencing on 11/01/2027. The role involves occasional travel within 2-3 hours of Townsville (company vehicle provided). This is an excellent opportunity with strong potential to transition into a permanent role within the Ventia business.
What you'll do:
The role requires skills to work through a mix of internal and external workforces and build and maintain essential relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
You will be responsible for field activities across network and service elements related to the day-to-day operation of the NBN network including-
- Daily supervision to ensure technicians have the right tools, testing equipment, materials, and skills to complete tasks
- Assisting Field Technicians and coach them to improve performance, quality, and customer experience
- Liaising with the Area Manager and field workforce to resolve customer complaints promptly
- Managing work progress across multiple sites in coordination with project staff to meet client expectations within time, budget, safety, environmental, and quality requirements
- Coordinating work tasks, ensuring compliance with the company's and work and safety standards
- Monitoring the workforce's performance to ensure project plans and milestones are met.
- Communicating with and giving clear direction to external subcontractors in relation to the company's expectations
- Planning and scheduling own and team's work to meet required timelines and outputs through prioritising activities against daily program and liaison with appropriate staff.
To thrive in this role, you'll have:
- Proven experience in either NBN Supervisor, Civil Supervisor or Leading Hand Civil position
- Ability to read and understand construction plans.
- Strong leadership with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commitment to safety and compliance, with the approach of fostering a safety-first culture
- Confidence engaging with leaders, delivery partners, and field managers
- Problem-solving mindset and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage workforce performance to meet KPIs and SLAs
- Flexibility to travel as required to support your team
- Must have full working rights in Australia.
- An understanding of the NBN Optical Fibre Network is highly desirable.
- Ability to read and understand NBN and Telstra plans, is also highly desirable.
About the Company
Ventia provides end-to-end project delivery solutions or individual services to clients across Australia and New Zealand. At Ventia, our values define how we approach our work, Integrity, Leadership, Enterprise and Excellence. Together with our vision to be the best telecommunications, infrastructure, and utilities services company in the regions in which we operate make clear the standards of behaviour we stand for. With Strong leadership and an ability to drive excellence through the commitment of our people, Ventia aims to provide an unrivalled opportunity for our people to develop their careers in a flexible, supportive work environment that values work-life balance and diversity.
Diversity
We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.
First Nations and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply for this vacancy.
How to Apply
Please follow the link to apply, if you are interested in the opportunity and meet the requirements for this position.