Site Foreman

Alder Group proudly celebrated 22 years in 2025 - we bring engineering and construction teams under one roof, to deliver building, civil and infrastructure projects.

Are you looking for a sea change? Alder is currently expanding our team in Ballina and we are looking to recruit an experienced Site Foreman. Ballina Shire is located in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. It is home to some of the most beautiful uncrowded beaches and national parks and you'll find plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy all things nature when you live in Ballina.

The successful candidate will be working on a diverse range of commercial construction projects ranging from $5m - $30m across Northern NSW This is a full-time position which requires a high calibre individual with a strong track record of On-Site experience.

If you are an experienced site foreman with a strong trade background and have credibility gained from successfully completing building projects, then we would love to hear from you.  

About the role

• Conducting site inspections to ensure quality and safety outcomes,
• Be responsible for co-ordinating trades onsite
• Work with a site manager to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to our high standards.
• Co-ordinate the relationships between various trades and ensure that sub-contractors carry work out safely and efficiently.
• Maintain Alder’s strong reputation at all times.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to our high standards
• Participate in regular WHS inspections and injury/incident investigations and maintain a healthy and safe work environment.
• Ensure environmental controls are suitable and implemented, monitored and reviewed.
• Review, understand and have input to all subcontractor and supplier scope of works.
• Organise completion of defect works in a timely manner.
• Participate in lesson learnt sessions to continuously improve the performance of the overall company team.

About You - Skills and Experience

• 3+ years experience in a similar role in class 2 – 9 construction as defined under the building codes of Australia (BCA)
• Relevant trade background and competencies
• Open Builders Supervision license issued by QBCC
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
• Willingness to lead and motivate team members
• A person who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and quality driven
• Be able to work collaboratively in a team environment 
• Commitment and understanding of the importance of time and financial goals
• Good computer/ mobile device skills for daily use of Programs & Apps (e.g. Procore)

About the business

If you are looking for a role which is exciting, offers stability and allows you to have exposure to different projects then this could be the role for you! Here at Alder Group we have a diverse portfolio of works to our name and deliver outstanding and award winning results across the infrastructure, education, retail, commercial, health, hospitality, industrial, manufacturing and community sectors. 

From project inception through to handover, our work is high quality, good value and safe all thanks to our great team which you could be part of!

What we offer

• Permanent full-time position
• A competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects
• Healthy minds and bodies – a confidential employee assistance program
• We live by our values of ensuring sustainability, supporting diversity, striving for innovation and seeking to provide a challenge that stimulates our teams every day.