
Toby McCosker
Twenty years.
Six classifications.Two states.
Toby McCosker (Tobias McCosker) is a builder, electrician and building practitioner based on the Coffs Coast, NSW.
Builder · Electrician · Building Practitioner (General)

- Name
- Toby McCosker
- Base
- Coffs Coast, NSW
- Practising
- NSW & WA
- Trades
- Builder · Electrician
Profile
Can this person deliver?
Toby McCosker is a dual-licensed builder and electrician with more than twenty years across construction, civil, electrical and project delivery in NSW and WA. He holds Building Practitioner registrations in both states, and as Building Practitioner (General) is registered to deliver class 2 buildings in NSW. His current role is Operations Manager for a WA-based construction firm specialising in remote construction — systems, tendering, compliance, scheduling, procurement and project reporting.
His delivery record spans building classes 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 and 9 — from apartments and aged care to schools, health and civic works — alongside Tier 1 infrastructure, correctional and remote projects. That record includes civil, electrical and services supervision on the Coffs Harbour Bypass, commissioning of more than 20,000 test points at a major NSW correctional facility, and delivery of 10 bushfire-relief modular homes in remote areas across NSW.
For roughly eight years he founded and led an ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 accredited construction business with more than 40 staff, delivering schools, medical, industrial and mixed-use projects across the Hunter region. The systems discipline built there — quality, safety and environmental management run as one methodology — still shapes how he plans, procures and reports on projects today.
Career
The record, drawn as a programme
Duration, overlap and sequence, against a five-year scale.
- 28 Apr 2026 — current
Operations Manager — WA-based remote construction firm
Systems, tendering, compliance, scheduling, procurement and project reporting.
- Apr 2024 — Mar 2026
Project Supervisor — Coffs Harbour Bypass (Tier 1 JV, $2B+)
Civil, electrical and services supervision; tunnel-related works and ITS.
- 2020 — 2024
Construction Manager — Mid North Coast commercial builder
Multimillion-dollar commercial, residential and upgrade projects. Construction Manager on a Woolgoolga project named a 2023 HIA-SGA Northern NSW finalist in three categories.
- 2019 — 2020
Commissioning / Site Manager — major NSW correctional facility project
Electrical, automation and security commissioning; more than 20,000 test points.
- 2011 — 2019
Owner / Operator — NSW construction & electrical company, Newcastle
40+ staff; schools, medical, industrial and mixed-use projects; ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 accredited.
- 2009 — 2011
Electrical Site Manager — food manufacturing plant, Newcastle
Maintenance, instrumentation, HV and robotics upgrades in live production.
- 2006 — 2009
Apprentice Electrician — regional NSW
Commercial and rural installations.
Credentials
Registrations, licences and qualifications
Jurisdiction and scope against every entry, each one verifiable with the issuing authority.
| Credential | Jurisdiction | Scope | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Practitioner — General | NSW | Class 2 buildings — no low-rise or medium-rise height restriction | Registered |
| Registered Building Practitioner (Individual) | WA | Practitioner registration — nominated supervisor category | Registered |
| Builder Licence | NSW | Residential and commercial building work | Licensed |
| Home Building Compensation Fund | NSW | HBCF eligibility | Eligible |
| Electrical Contracting Licence | NSW & WA | Electrical contracting, dual state | Licensed |
| Diploma of Electrical Engineering | — | Qualification | Held |
| Diploma of Building & Construction | — | Qualification | Held |
| Certificate III & IV Electrotechnology | — | Systems Electrician | Held |
| Certificate IV Instrumentation | — | Instrumentation | Held |
| Certificate IV Industrial Electronics & Control | — | Control systems | Held |
| Certificate IV Building & Construction | — | Qualification | Held |
Registrations and licences are verifiable with the issuing authority on request.
Recognition
Awards record
| Awarding body | When | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards | 2015 & 2016 | Winner — Construction / Trades Highly Commended 2014 Won with the ISO-accredited construction business he founded and led. |
| Hunter Safety Awards | 2017 | Winner — Best WHS Improvement (SME) Won with the ISO-accredited construction business he founded and led. |
| HIA-SGA Northern NSW Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards | 2023 | Finalist, three categories — Renovation & Addition Project ($500k–$800k) · Large Kitchen of the Year · Large Bathroom of the Year Awarded to the builder for a Woolgoolga project delivered by Toby as Construction Manager. |

Coffs Coast, NSWWorking NSW & WA
Breadth
Six NCC classes, two states
Classes 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 and 9 — apartments and aged care through to schools, health, industrial and civic works.
Delivered across New South Wales and Western Australia, in environments from Tier 1 infrastructure corridors to secure operating facilities and remote sites six hours from the nearest supplier. The record is set out by classification on the home page.