Lead Hands for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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180
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 5%
- Customer Service
- 4%
- Time Management
- 4%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 36%
- High school diploma or GED
- 36%
- Bachelor's degree
- 18%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Telstra
Alcoa
McDonald's
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 29%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 180 profiles for Lead Hands in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 14 Nov 2026
Lead Hand: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $79,414 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $71,039 – $88,776 yearly
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Sous Chef
Parramatta Park, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety Supervisors CertificateDiploma of Hospitality ManagementCertificate IVCertificate IV in Kitchen Management (SIT40521)DiplomaHospitality ManagementSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipSchedule ManagementTask PrioritisationFood PreparationOnline Team Member
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
NDIS Worker Screening CheckFull Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationRCGWorking with Children CheckResponsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) – Victoria+3 moreSkills
LeadershipSolution DevelopmentCustomer ServiceEmployee TrainingStaff TrainingTrainingConstruction labourer
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardConstruction Induction Card (White Card)RSASkills
Time ManagementLeadershipProject ManagementServingRestaurant ExperienceGroup WorkBoilermaker | Welder | Fabricator
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
EngineeringSenior Secondary Certificate of EducationDriver LicenceCertificate IIWork Safely at HeightsCertificate III+2 moreSkills
WeldingFabricationTIG WeldingMIG WeldingConstruction ExperienceLeadershipSelf-Employed Construction Contractor
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceConstruction Induction Card (White Card)National Police CheckSkills
LeadershipProject Team CoordinationBilingualFrenchMasonryTraditional ConstructionStore Manager
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IVSkills
Assistant Manager ExperienceLeadershipAdministrative Experience Within the Retail IndustryPerformance ReviewsOrder Fulfilment CoordinationCustomer Follow-Ups
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What's the average time to fill a lead hand role?
The average time to fill a lead hand role is 11 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do lead hands tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a lead hand include: leadership, customer service and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for lead hands?
Common licenses or certifications for lead hands include: White Card, First Aid Certification and Driver Licence.
What are some job titles related to lead hands?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to lead hands include: store manager, leading hand and boilermaker | welder | fabricator.
What level of education is common for a lead hand?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a lead hand in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a lead hand?
Most lead hands have 15 years of professional experience.
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