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A site supervisor is someone who is not working ‘on the tools.’

They would typically spend most of their working hours at a work site rather than in the office. The role of a site supervisor may include:

• the responsibility for the workplace health and safety of labourers, contractors and visitors at the work site
• overseeing the work of other employees
• liaising with contractors and subcontractors
• managing and co-ordinating the day to day operations of the building project.

An employer may require a site supervisor to have industry experience or hold qualifications in a specific trade.

For information on project managers see Award coverage for a project manager in a construction company.

Building and Construction Award

A site supervisor may be covered by the Building and Construction Award if their role, responsibilities and/or qualifications falls within a classification of the award.

They may also be employed under another job title.

Award free employees 

Site supervisors who aren’t covered by the Building and Construction Award are award free.

They’re entitled to the national minimum wage and the National Employment Standards.