Supervisor

What does a Supervisor do?

Supervisors oversee and guide the day-to-day performance of a small group.

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What skills do you need to be a Supervisor?

Supervisors must be highly organised, display excellent communication skills and work well as a leader for their team.

• Strong organisational skills for delegating tasks, scheduling workers’ hours and keeping on top of deadlines
• Well-abled in training team members on their delegated tasks
• Exert strong leadership skills in guiding their team to meet goals as well as provide constructive feedback
• Quick problem-solving and critical thinking skills for assisting in emergencies or setbacks
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Knowledgeable in safety policies and procedures and ensure that their team is compliant with such rules

How to become a Supervisor

To become a Supervisor, you'll need to have great relationship buildiing skills and customer service with your team if you want to be successful in the role. Supervisors typically work in a number of industries including retail and hospitality.

Becoming a good leader is a must in this role so studying a BSB40520 - Certificate IV in Leadership and Management can help you develop skills in leading a team effectively.