Scaffold Supervisor – Full Time, based in Tamworth, NSW

Thomas Scaffolding; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone and laptop

Job summary

Thomas Scaffolding in Tamworth, NSW, is seeking a hands-on Scaffold Supervisor (Full Time) to lead multiple sites across the New England region. You will report to the Operations Manager, mentor Leading Hands, and ensure safe, on-time scaffold delivery for diverse projects.

This role rewards decisive leadership, strong client communication, and a track record of building frontline leaders while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s Licence required.
• White Card (Construction Induction) required.
• Proven experience managing multiple sites and teams.
• Track record of developing frontline leaders.
• Strong client management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule labour and transport across sites to ensure on-time delivery.
• Be the first call for clients; confirm requirements and resolve issues on the spot.
• Inspect sites and complete Scopes of Work and variations; ensure accurate quotes and builds.
• Develop Leading Hands through mentoring to grow leadership capability.
• Enforce safety and compliance across every scaffold and site.
• Drive productivity via smart sequencing and efficient logistics.
• Diagnose and solve on-site problems quickly to keep jobs moving.

Skills

Valid Driver’s Licence

White Card (Construction Induction)

Experience managing multiple sites

Develop frontline leaders

Client management

Job description

Scaffold Supervisor – Full Time, based in Tamworth, NSW

Employment basis: Full Time
Remuneration: Salary Package – $131,107 p/a plus superannuation, vehicle, laptop & phone

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We’re looking for an Area Supervisor who can balance pace with precision. A leader who develops Leading Hands, builds client confidence, and runs multiple sites without letting safety or delivery slip.

This role is for someone who believes dependability is earned through the actions you take on site, with your team, and for the client, every day.

About the Role

You’ll run scaffold operations across multiple sites in the New England region, reporting to the Operations Manager and overseeing our Leading Hands and Yard Coordinator. As the link between clients and site teams, you’ll juggle competing priorities, make quick calls, and keep every job moving safely and on time.

This role suits someone who leads from the front, is forward-thinking, and calm when things get busy.

What You’ll Lead & Deliver

• Schedulelabour and transport across multiple sites so every job is resourced and delivered on time.
• Be the first callfor clients. Confirm requirements, manage expectations, and fix issues on the spot.
• Inspect sitesand complete Scopes of Work and variation scopes, so jobs are quoted, drafted and built right the first time.
• Develop your Leading Handsthrough mentoring your team to ensure leadership capability grows and qualified successors are developed for key roles.
• Enforce safety and complianceacross every scaffold, every site.
• Drive productivitythrough smart sequencing, tight logistics, and leading from the front.
• Solve problems on the groundbefore they slow the job down. Diagnose, decide, act.

What You Bring

• Valid Driver’s Licence
• White Card (Construction Induction)
• Proven experience managing multiple sites and teams simultaneously
• Track record of developing frontline leaders

What will set you apart:

• Advanced Scaffolding Licence (High Risk Work) – your ticket is current, and you have experience on commercial projects
• Strong client and people management skills – you’ve handled difficult conversations and come out the other side without compromising the relationship
• Commercial awareness – you understand how productivity and margin connect
• Calm under pressure, decisive, and accountable for your team’s performance
• Clear, confident communicator who stays structured when the pace picks up.

What’s on Offer

• The package:$131,107 per annum plus superannuation, a company vehicle, phone and laptop
• Growth:Structured leadership development and regular 1:1s with the Operations Manager
• Culture:Recognition, events, and a genuinely collaborative way of working
• Variety:Diverse projects across our branch locations
• A team that shows up:Reliable crews, quality gear, and established systems behind you
• Safety above all:Lived on every site, every day. You’ll never be asked to cut a corner
• Real ownership:You run your area, with fewer layers, fast decisions, and Operations Leaders across the company who back you

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