Job Description

Forster, New South Wales 2428, Australia • A$47 - A$48

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Casual Temporary Mid-level Senior

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Description

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Leading Hand Scaffolder – Forster, NSW

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Thomas Scaffolding is looking for an experienced Leading Hand Scaffolder to join our Forster team. We're looking for a leader who takes ownership on site, keeps their crew moving safely, andsets the standard every day.

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About Us

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Thomas Scaffolding has been servicing the Mid North Coast and surrounds for over 20 years acrosscommercial, industrial, civil, and residential projects. Our goal is easy - to be the most dependable trade company in Australia and build lasting careers for our people.

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What's on Offer

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- Competitive casual rate - $47.67/hr
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- Path to full-time
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- Structured onboarding and ongoing training
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- Regular 1:1s and company-wide communication
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- Mental health awareness embedded in our culture
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- Strong team culture with recognition, events, and acollaborative way of working
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- Exposure to diverse commercial projects across threebranch locations
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We also offer attractive travel incentives to complete work between our Coffs Harbour, Tamworth and Forster branches. This may include up to 4 nights away from your usual base location,



between Monday - Friday.

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The Role

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Reporting to the Area Supervisor, you'll lead site crews on site while staying hands-on with scaffolderection, modification, and dismantling.

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Key responsibilities:

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- Supervise scaffolders and labourers - allocate tasksand keep work moving safely and efficiently
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- Run pre-starts, enforce PPE and SWMS, and reporthazards promptly
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- Coordinate with supervisors and yard teams to keepmaterials and resources on track
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- Inspect scaffolds, manage tagging and documentation,and ensure handover compliance
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- Maintain accurate site paperwork
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- Coach and develop your crew - help build the nextgeneration of site leaders
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- Lead by example - model a safe, productive, andrespectful team culture
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What We're Looking For

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- Advanced Scaffolding Licence (High Risk Work Licence)
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- Valid Driver's Licence
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- Current White Card
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- 3–5 years' scaffolding experience, with Leading Hand orsupervisory background
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- Able to read scaffold drawings and interpret projectscopes
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- Calm under pressure, reliable, and accountable for your team's performance and safety
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📌 Leading Hand Scaffolder - Forster, NSW
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