Lead Carpenter: Fast-Track to Site Supervisor

JV Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $52-$55

Overtime penalties

Immediate start

Career progression

Job summary

JV Recruitment is sourcing a fully qualified Carpenter for an immediate contract-based leadership pathway on a Sydney Inner West project. You will work with a Site Supervisor to learn the scope, then lead the job autonomously as the Supervisor transitions to the next site.

Responsibilities include onboarding, day-to-day site coordination, and hands-on timber framing and detailing, with a clear progression from tradesperson to leading hand/supervisor. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Cert III in Carpentry is essential.
• Solid, proven track record in timber and structural carpentry.
• Remedial exposure to structural works is valued.
• Strong communication, proactive attitude, and leadership drive.
• Valid NSW White Card, full Driver’s Licence, own trade tools; Heights cert is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding & training with Site Supervisor on-site, project scope, trade management, safety procedures, quality measures.
• Take over day-to-day site coordination, manage subbies & schedules, ensure safety standards, keep on track for completion.
• Hands-on execution of structural timber framing, substrate prep, formwork, hoarding, detailing as required.

Skills

Cert III in Carpentry

Carpentry Experience

Remedial Exposure

Leadership

Licensing & Tools

Education

Cert III in Carpentry

Job description

JV Recruitment is sourcing a fully qualified Carpenter for an immediate contract-based leadership pathway on a Sydney Inner West project. You will work with a Site Supervisor to learn the scope, then lead the job autonomously as the Supervisor transitions to the next site.

Responsibilities include onboarding, day-to-day site coordination, and hands-on timber framing and detailing, with a clear progression from tradesperson to leading hand/supervisor. Immediate start available.