Trades, supervisors and site
Experienced tradespeople, leading hands, supervisors and site managers who want a permanent role that matches how they actually work.
For construction candidates
Construction careers in Queensland, on your terms.
A confidential conversation with Kendall about a worthwhile permanent move — whether you are actively looking or simply open to the right seat.
Or call 0468 489 677. You deal with one person, not a call centre.
Who this is for
Trades through leadership — and people who are not applying.
GemSource works with construction people across Queensland who want a considered next move, not a spray of every job going. That includes people performing well who would only leave for the right seat.
Project delivery, commercial and leadership
Contract administrators, estimators, project managers and construction leaders who want the brief, the team and the next step to line up.
Moving within QLD — or from NZ
People relocating across Queensland, and Kiwi tradespeople exploring a QLD move. If that is you, start with the NZ Tradies pathway.
How it works with Kendall
One person. A filtered process.
You are not entering a database to be blasted. Kendall learns what “good” looks like for you, then only comes back when a permanent role is worth the conversation.
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Register or talk
Share where you are at, or email / call Kendall directly. A CV helps, but it is not required to start.
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What “good” looks like
Level, location, projects, money, timing and what would actually make you move — including if you are not looking right now.
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Only relevant approaches
You will not get every construction job that comes across the desk. If it is not a fit, it does not come to you.
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Consent before anyone sees you
Nothing is shared with a client without your say-so. Your name and CV stay put until you agree.
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Interview and offer support
When it is a genuine match, Kendall stays with you through the process — including an honest view if the role is not right.
You deal with Kendall. Not a team passing your file around.
What you can expect
Quiet, specific, and on your side of the table.
Confidentiality is the default
Your current employer will not hear it from GemSource. Details stay with Kendall until you consent to a specific introduction.
No candidate fee
You do not pay GemSource. The fee is paid by the employer. There is no cost to candidates at any stage.
Honest market conversations
If a role’s package will not work, Kendall will say so before you spend time in a process. No invented ranges on this page — those conversations happen with you, against the actual brief.
The aim is a small number of well-matched permanent opportunities, not inbox noise. If nothing fits, you will not be chased for the sake of activity.
Markets we work
Construction people Kendall actually searches for.
This is not a live job board. It is the work GemSource covers when a Queensland employer briefs a permanent role.
Construction & Project Delivery
- Project Managers
- Contract Administrators
- Project Engineers
- Site / Construction Managers
- Foremen & Supervisors
- HSEQ / Client-Side PM
Commercial & Pre-Construction
- Estimators
- Quantity Surveyors
- Commercial Managers
- Design Managers
- Planners
- Pre-Construction / Development
Trades & Site
- Roofers
- Carpenters
- Electricians
- Concreters
- Plant Operators
- HVAC / Specialist Trades
Do not see your title? Register anyway. If the work sits outside what GemSource covers, Kendall will tell you rather than keep you in a process that will not go anywhere.
Register with GemSource
Tell Kendall what the right move looks like.
Registering gives Kendall a clearer picture of where you’re at, what matters, and what kind of permanent move would actually be worth considering. Your information stays private. Nothing is shared with a client without your consent.
FAQ
Questions candidates ask before they make a move.
Most of the people Kendall places weren’t actively looking. A conversation now means he knows what you’re after when the right permanent role comes up. If nothing fits, he comes back when it does. No pressure, and no weekly check-ins.
Not through GemSource. Nothing is shared with a client without your consent — every time. Kendall doesn’t circulate CVs speculatively, and he doesn’t approach anyone on your behalf unless you’ve asked him to.
No. Kendall’s fee is paid by the employer. There is no cost to candidates at any stage.
The role has to match your level, experience and where you’re heading. One opportunity that actually fits is worth more than a handful that don’t. You won’t be sprayed every construction job that comes across the desk.
No. GemSource is based on the Sunshine Coast and recruits across Queensland, including Brisbane, the Gold Coast and regional QLD.
Register
You don’t need to be actively looking.
Most of the people Kendall places were performing well and valued where they were. Register confidentially. He’ll come back when there’s a genuine permanent match.
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