Buildsafe is a market leader in height safety systems and solutions for the building and construction industry. Our innovative product range includes guardrail edge protection, void protection systems, working platforms, site surveillance, and scaffolding.
We're known for doing things properly — backing our crews, maintaining high safety standards, and providing real long-term career opportunities.
Safety is number one. Every day, for every worker.
The Role
We're looking for an experienced Scaffold Manager to take ownership of scaffold operations from end to end — from the moment a job lands through to a quality install on site. You'll lead the crews, drive the workflow, and own the outcomes: safety, quality, and branch performance.
What You'll Be Doing
Safety & Compliance
Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring full compliance with Buildsafe policies, procedures, and legislative requirements
Conducting site audits with high attention to detail and attending site meetings as required
Ensuring all training, competencies, and high-risk work tickets across the team are current and maintained
Job Lifecycle & Planning
Managing the full job workflow from PO receipt through to installation — including wrap scaffold projects
Reviewing scaffold CADs and working with drafting, estimating, and customer service teams to ensure designs are completed and validated ahead of booking lead times
Chasing down missing job information (site location, scope of works, build plans) with site supervisors and sales to keep jobs moving through drafting
Modelling jobs, selecting and allocating labour with a focus on cost efficiency, and raising purchase orders for labour and transport
Building job calendars and communicating schedules to all relevant parties




Conducting pre-site inspections once CADs are confirmed, and communicating detailed project specifications to clients and internal teams
Delivery & Performance
Overseeing quality installation of scaffold and height safety systems, with clear handover to install crews and support from area supervisors where required
Ensuring accurate and timely data entry
Monitoring job performance, invoicing accuracy, and branch profitability
Ensuring all reporting, documentation, and operational compliance requirements are met
Acting as a professional Buildsafe representative with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders
About You
The "Must Haves"
Proven leadership experience within scaffolding, construction, or height safety
Scaffolding qualifications and relevant high-risk work tickets
Ability to lead by example and hold teams accountable
Strong organisational, time management, and problem-solving skills
Experience managing operational performance, compliance, and documentation
A valid driver's licence
The "Nice to Haves"
Ability to read and interpret scaffold CADs and technical drawings
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of job profitability
Experience working with digital reporting systems and operational software
What We Can Offer You
A leadership role with real autonomy and responsibility
Competitive salary package aligned with experience
A reliable, growing business with a strong pipeline of work
Support from a wider leadership and operations team
Clear career progression and development opportunities
Keen to Get Started?
If you're a strong leader who lives and breathes safety, takes pride in building high-performing teams, and wants to grow with a market leader, we want to hear from you.
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📌 Scaffold Operations Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Buildsafe Australia
📍 Melbourne