Lead. Deliver. Build Relationships.

We are seeking an experienced Scaffolding Site Supervisor to oversee projects across commercial, industrial, and residential construction sites. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for managing scaffold crews, ensuring compliance with Australian safety standards, maintaining strong client relationships, and driving successful project outcomes.

As the on-site leader, you will coordinate scaffold erection, alterations, inspections, and dismantling activities while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity. You will also work closely with our Contracts Administration team to assess project progress and support accurate claim invoicing.

If you're a solutions-focused leader who thrives in fast-paced construction environments and enjoys building strong relationships with clients and site teams, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Site Leadership & Crew Management

- Lead and supervise scaffold crews across multiple projects.
- Plan and coordinate daily scaffold erection, modification, and dismantling activities.
- Allocate resources, equipment, and labour efficiently to meet project deadlines.
- Review and interpret scaffold designs, engineering drawings, and certification requirements.
- Coordinate scaffold access with principal contractors and other trades.
- Monitor productivity, labour hours, material usage, and project progress.
- Provide regular updates to management on site performance and project status.

Safety & Compliance

- Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with company safety procedures, Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), and relevant WHS legislation.




- Conduct daily pre-start meetings and toolbox talks.
- Perform scaffold inspections, handovers, and compliance checks.
- Ensure scaffolds are tagged, maintained, and inspected in accordance with Australian Standards.
- Monitor PPE compliance, fall protection systems, and protected work practices.
- Investigate and report incidents, hazards, and near misses.
- Verify all site personnel maintain required licences, competencies, and site inductions.

Quality & Technical Oversight

- Ensure scaffolds are erected and maintained in accordance with engineering specifications and Australian Standards.
- Verify critical scaffold components including ties, bracing, guardrails, base plates, soleboards, and access systems.
- Review scaffold handover documentation and inspection records.
- Oversee the safe and efficient dismantling of scaffold structures.

Client & Stakeholder Relationships

- Act as the primary on-site contact for clients and principal contractors.
- Attend site coordination meetings and safety meetings.
- Build strong working relationships with site-based teams and stakeholders.
- Take a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to resolving site issues and client concerns.
- Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and project outcomes.





Reporting & Administration

- Maintain accurate records including timesheets, inspections, SWMS documentation, and site reports.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of project progress and provide fortnightly updates to support claim invoicing.
- Communicate scheduling requirements, delays, and material needs with operational and logistics teams.

What We're Looking For

Experience

- Minimum 5 years' scaffolding experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory, leading hand, or foreman role.
- Strong experience across various scaffolding systems including:
- Tube & Fittings
- Modular System Scaffold
- Cantilever Scaffold
- Suspended Scaffold

- Experience working on commercial, industrial, or large-scale residential projects.
- Proven ability to build and maintain positive client relationships.

Essential Licences & Qualifications

- High Risk Work Licence – Intermediate or Advanced Scaffolding
- Construction White Card
- Working at Heights Certification
- Current Driver's Licence

Skills & Attributes

- Strong understanding of Australian scaffolding standards and WHS requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineered designs.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach.
- Competent with basic reporting and administration systems.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to work at heights and navigate scaffold structures safely.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work and lift materials in accordance with safe manual

📌 Scaffolding Supervisor (Sydney)
🏢 Golden Hire Recruitment
📍 Sydney