Job Category: Services and Asset Management Delivery

Job Description:

The opportunity

Great scaffold supervisors don't just build access solutions. They build strong teams.

We're looking for a Scaffold Supervisor to join our Industrial & Energy business in a permanent full-time role, leading scaffold crews across maintenance and project works.

This role will suit someone who takes pride in developing people, creating a positive team culture and delivering work safely and efficiently. You'll be trusted to lead from the front, coordinate day-to-day operations and build strong relationships with clients, supervisors and work crews.

If you're ready to step into a stable long-term position with genuine growth opportunities, we'd like to hear from you.

What you'll do

- Lead scaffold crews to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality work
- Plan daily activities, labour allocation and resource requirements
- Coordinate with supervisors, clients and subcontractors to meet project requirements
- Conduct toolbox talks, pre-starts and safety inspections
- Mentor and develop scaffolders within the team
- Monitor productivity, quality and project performance
- Manage workforce documentation, timesheets and site reporting
- Champion Downer's Zero Harm culture and lead by example

What we offer

- Permanent full-time opportunity with long-term job security
- Career development and leadership pathways within Downer
- Diverse industrial and maintenance projects across a range of sites
- Suite of Downer benefits, including health and wellness initiatives




- A team environment where your experience and leadership are valued

What we're looking for

- Advanced Scaffolding High Risk Work Licence
- Strong scaffolding experience within industrial, maintenance or project environments
- Previous experience leading crews and coordinating site activities
- Working at Heights, Confined Space and White/Blue Card
- Current C Class Driver's Licence
- Solid understanding of scaffold safety, planning and execution
- Ability to motivate teams and build a positive work culture
- Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement

About the team

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfying the project minimum requirements, a pre-employment medical and evidence of your right to work in Australia.

How to apply

Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

📌 Scaffolding Supervisor (City of Lake Macquarie)
🏢 Downer Group
📍 City of Lake Macquarie