Restore Home Modifications – Melbourne VIC
A senior, hands-on carpentry role with purpose.
Lead quality residential work that genuinely improves how people live in their homes.
About Restore Home Modifications
Restore Home Modifications is a specialist home modification building company creatingsafe, accessible and functional homes for older people and people living with disability.
We are different from a traditional residential builder.
Our business combinesbuilding expertise with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy experience, and we work closely with OTs and other allied health professionals to deliver modifications that support safety, independence and long‐term usability.
Our work ranges from smaller accessibility modifications through to ramps, access works and major bathroom renovations.
Our values are simple:be reliable, keep it easy, find solutions and build the best.
We are now looking for an experiencedLead Carpenterto join our Melbourne team.
The role
This is afull-time, hands‐on positionreporting directly toGianni, our Builder.
You will take responsibility for the day‐to‐day delivery of building works on site while remaining actively involved on the tools.
You'll be expected to:
Carry out high‐quality hands‐on carpentry including framing, fitting, trims and general building works
Read and interpret plans, drawings, specifications and project scopes
Coordinate and supervise carpenters, apprentices and subcontractors
Plan upcoming works, labour, materials and site requirements
Maintain high standards of workmanship and attention to detail
Check works for quality, accuracy and compliance
Troubleshoot site issues and find practical solutions
Coordinate demolition, preparation, construction and installation works
Monitor site safety and ensure OH&S; requirements are followed
Keep sites clean, organised and safe
Communicate progress, delays and issues clearly with the Builder and office team
Identify potential scope variationsbeforeadditional work proceeds




Complete quality‐control and defect‐rectification checks
Support a professional and respectful handover to the client
The position description places particular emphasis on site leadership, quality control, scheduling, materials, problem‐solving and managing work through to completion.
About you
This role will suit an experienced carpenter who takes pride in their work and is comfortable taking ownership of a site.
A carpentry trade qualification
Minimum 10 years' carpentry experience
Strong residential construction experience
Excellent practical carpentry skills – you must still enjoy being on the tools
The ability to confidently read plans and specifications
Experience supervising other trades, carpenters or apprentices
Strong problem‐solving skills
Excellent attention to detail and finish quality
A solid understanding of site safety and construction compliance
Good communication skills and the ability to deal respectfully with clients in their homes
The ability to work independently and make sensible decisions on site
A current driver licence
Bebased in Melbourne
Experience in renovations, bathrooms, accessibility modifications or occupied residential environments would be highly regarded.
What we offer
$110,000–$115,000 + super
Fuel card
Permanent full‐time position
Direct access to and support from our Builder
Variety of residential building work rather than repetitive volume construction
A growing specialist business with clear systems and expectations
The opportunity to lead work and influence how projects are delivered
Work that has a very tangible impact on the safety and independence of the people whose homes we modify
Who this role probably isn't for
We're not looking for someone who simply wants to arrive, complete an allocated task and leave.
We need someone whonotices things, takes ownership, thinks ahead, maintains standards and communicates early when something isn't right.
You need to be equally comfortablepicking up the tools and leading the site.
Restore Home Modifications
Building Independence for Life
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📌 Lead Carpenter – Home Modifications (Melbourne)
🏢 Restore Home Modifications
📍 Melbourne