Carpenter

Housing Industry Association Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing Industry Association Limited in Sydney, NSW is seeking an experienced carpenter to perform first and second fix carpentry, read blueprints, and prepare formwork on active construction sites.

You will install structures, erect scaffolding, and ensure safety on site while guiding less-experienced personnel. This full-time, in-person role targets candidates with strong carpentry background and safety compliance, with an expected start date in January 2027.

Qualifications

• Carpentry experience with first and second fix.
• Reading blueprints and plans layouts is required.
• Commitment to safety standards and quality on site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first- and second-fix carpentry.
• Read plans and prepare site layouts; construct formwork and erect scaffolding as required.
• Follow site safety and quality requirements, maintain a safe work area and guide less-experienced personnel.
• Site safety, plant and power tool safety.
• Study specifications in blueprints and sketches site conditions to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
• All procedures associated with first and second fixing.
• Manual lifting and handling.
• Cut timber and other materials with hand and power tools, nail and assemble cut and shaped parts.
• Assemble and fasten materials to make framework and props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins or glue.
• Install structures and move into position.
• Erect scaffolding for assembling structures.
• Construct forms including placement of required supports, propping, connection of shutters via z-bars, levelling of walls and induction of pour height.
• Explain and enforce Occupational Health and Safety requirements and other industry safety matters.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Instruct onsite personnel of lesser experience.

Skills

Carpentry

First fix carpentry

Second fix carpentry

Blueprint reading

Formwork

Hand tools

Power tools

Scaffolding

Site safety

Manual handling

Timber framing

Instructing personnel

Attention to detail

Workplace health and safety

Job description

• Carry out first- and second-fix carpentry, including cutting materials, erecting frameworks and installing structures.
• Read plans and prepare site layouts; construct formwork and erect scaffolding as required.
• Follow site safety and quality requirements, maintain a safe work area and guide less-experienced personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Site safety, plant and power tool safety
• Study specifications in blueprints and sketches site conditions to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required
• All procedures associated with first and second fixing
• Manual lifting and handling
• Cut timber and other materials with hand and power tools, nail and assemble cut and shaped parts
• Assemble and fasten materials to make framework and props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins or glue
• Install structures and move into position
• Erect scaffolding for assembling structures
• Construct forms including placement of required supports, propping, connection of shutters via z-bars, levelling of walls and induction of pour height
• Explain and enforce Occupational Health and Safety requirements and other industry safety matters
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Instruct onsite personnel of lesser experience

Company Site Rules

High levels of safety and quality are paramount. Company site rules include long-sleeved high-visibility clothing, long pants, safety boots, gloves, safety glasses and a hard hat.

MUST BE EXPERIENCED

Expected Start Date: Jan 2027

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Carpentry: 5 years (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• White Card (Preferred)
• Work Safely at Heights (Preferred)
• Driver Licence (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Blueprint reading
• Carpentry
• First fix carpentry
• Formwork
• Hand tools
• Instructing personnel
• Manual handling
• Power tools
• Scaffolding
• Second fix carpentry
• Site safety
• Timber framing
• Workplace health and safety

Licenses & certifications

• Driver licence
• White card
• Work safely at heights certification