Zecon Group Pty Ltd is looking for an experienced Leading Hand Carpenter to join our growing residential framing team.

This position would suit a qualified carpenter who has robust framing experience and is ready to take more responsibility on site, lead a small crew and continue developing their leadership and supervision skills.

We mainly specialise in residential timber framing, including single and double-storey homes, townhouses and multi-unit developments.

About the role

As Leading Hand, you’ll work alongside and lead a crew of carpenters and apprentices while taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the job.

Your responsibilities will include:
Leading and organising a small framing crew
Reading and understanding architectural plans and engineering
Setting daily targets and keeping the crew productive
Timber wall, floor and roof framing
Coordinating steel, trusses and other framing components
Checking measurements, levels, plumb and overall workmanship
Identifying material requirements ahead of time
Training and guiding apprentices
Communicating progress, issues and requirements with management
Maintaining a clean, organised and secure site
Taking ownership of quality and helping jobs meet their scheduled completion dates

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have:




Certificate III in Carpentry or equivalent
Strong residential framing experience
Confidence reading plans and engineering
Experience leading others or the ability to step into a leadership role
High standards of workmanship
Valuable communication and organisational skills
Solid work ethic and reliability
Driver’s licence and reliable transport
White Card
A positive attitude and willingness to take ownership

Leadership experience is preferred, but we’re also open to a robust qualified framer who hasn’t been given the opportunity to run a crew yet and is ready to step up.

What we provide

Zecon Group can provide apprentices and ongoing work, allowing you to focus on running the crew and delivering quality frames.

We have a strong pipeline of work and are looking for someone who wants a long-term position with genuine room to grow into greater site supervision and responsibility.

We’re not looking for someone who simply wants the title of Leading Hand. We want someone who takes pride in their work, supports the people underneath them and treats each job like they have ownership in its outcome.

Pay: $300.00 – $450.00 per day

Work Location: In person

📌 Leading Hand Carpenter Melbourne
🏢 Zecon group
📍 Melbourne