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Lead Installer and Joinery Foreman
Port Fairy, Warrnambool and Surrounds
Full-time | Immediate Start Available
The Opportunity
Cooper Hardiman is representing a well-regarded client looking for a trade-qualified joiner who’s ready to step up into a leadership role.
If you’ve got solid experience on the tools but want more responsibility - running jobs, leading installs, and being the go-to person on-site - this is the move. It’s a chance to get off the bench and take ownership of quality projects from start to finish.
What Sets This Role Apart
Elite Portfolio: Lead the installation of bespoke cabinetry for coastal architectural and traditional homes, along with quality commercial fit-outs you’ll be proud to put in your portfolio.
On-Site Ownership: Act as the primary face of the project, coordinating sub-trades and guiding clients to ensure a seamless, high-end finish.
Smart, Tech-Supported Workflow: We’ve removed the headache. Enjoy "no-stress" programming with full remote support on Cabinet Vision and flat-pack prep, allowing you to focus entirely on the craft and the client.
The Fit
You are a trade-qualified professional with a sharp eye for detail and the confidence to take ownership of a project from start to finish.
Experienced: Solid background in cabinet making and specialised on-site installation.
Natural Communicator: You’re confident in talking to clients and keeping a site running smoothly.
Reliable: You have a valid driver’s license and a reputation for being honest and dependable.
Detail-Driven: You have an uncompromising eye for quality and the drive to deliver a perfect handover every time.
Why Join Them?
Competitive & Negotiable Wage: Based on your experience and what you bring to the table.
Lifestyle: Work in one of Victoria’s most beautiful coastal regions. Whether you’re a local looking for a step up or seeking a sea-change, the ocean is your office.
Growth: A real opportunity to move from the factory into a leadership/Foreman role.
How to Apply and Further Information
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role, your relevant skills and experience, and why you believe you’re the best fit, via email to jonathan@cooperhardiman.com.au
For more information and confidential enquiries, please contact Jonathan by calling 0409 700 362
This role will be advertised until filled. Apply today!
Senior Management Roles
The Organisation
Cooper Hardiman is proud to be representing Southern Stay Disability Services in the search for two key managers to join their team.
Southern Stay is a proud, accredited not-for-profit disability support organisation serving Southwest Victoria since 1982. With a workforce of around 300 dedicated staff, supported by a Board of Directors, we deliver high-quality, person-centred services to more than 700 people with disabilities and their families across Warrnambool, Hamilton, Portland, and surrounding communities.
Information on each role is provided below, where you can download and review the Information Packs, which contain full role details and ‘How to Apply’ instructions.
Further Information
For more information and confidential enquiries, please contact Jonathan by calling 0409 700 362
Applications for both roles close 5.00 pm Sunday, 10 May 2026
Human Resource Manager
Warrnambool and Hamilton
We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager ready to step into a senior leadership role.
If you bring strong HR experience and are looking to broaden your influence, partnering with leaders, shaping people strategy, and being the go‑to advisor on workforce matters - this role offers that opportunity. It’s a chance to move beyond transactional HR and take ownership of people and culture outcomes from end to end.
Operations Manager
Warrnambool
We are searching for an experienced Operations Manager to manage Southern Stay’s Supported Independent Living services in Warrnambool.
If you bring strong operational leadership excellence in disability services and are looking to broaden your impact, leading at scale, driving service quality, and embedding consistent, high-performing practices across multiple sites, this role offers that opportunity and more. It’s a chance to move beyond day-to-day management and take ownership of service delivery, compliance, financial performance and participant outcomes end to end.
