At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead renovation projects while staying hands-on with carpentry work.
- Company: Family-owned Sunshine Coast builder with 27 years of experience.
- Benefits: $100k–$110k salary, fuel card, company phone, and no weekend work.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team focused on quality workmanship and communication.
- Why this job: Enjoy a balanced role with clear responsibilities and support from the team.
- Qualifications: Trade qualification in carpentry and strong residential construction experience.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 110000 $ per year.
Are you an experienced carpenter who enjoys running a site and helping a team work well, but doesn’t want to spend your days buried in the workload of a traditional Site Supervisor role? Nyblad Construction is looking for a Leading Hand Carpenter / Senior Carpenter to join our Sunshine Coast renovation team. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll still work on the tools while taking responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of a manageable number of renovation projects.
What’s on offer:
- $100,000–$110,000 salary + super, depending on experience and capability
- $100 per week fuel card, worth $5,200 per year
- Company mobile phone
- Permanent, full‑time employment with an established Sunshine Coast builder
- 38‑hour ordinary working week, with additional hours expected to be the exception rather than the norm. No weekend work.
- A deliberately manageable workload of approximately four active projects per Lead Carpenter
- Dedicated support from our Builder, Construction Scheduler/Coordinator and office team
- Clear responsibilities and expectations, rather than one person being expected to oversee the entire construction workload
- Ongoing salary reviews as the role develops and agreed performance targets are achieved
- Varied residential renovation work rather than repetitive volume building
The role:
You’ll take ownership of the day‑to‑day onsite delivery of your allocated projects while remaining actively involved in carpentry and renovation works. You’ll work closely with our Builder and office team to keep jobs organised, identify issues early and make sure the right trades, labour and materials are ready when required.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading carpenters, apprentices and subcontractors onsite
- Planning and coordinating day‑to‑day works
- Keeping projects progressing in line with the construction schedule
- Looking ahead for labour, materials and trade requirements
- Maintaining high standards of workmanship and quality control
- Identifying issues or potential delays early and communicating them to the team
- Maintaining safe, clean and professional worksites
- Supporting apprentices and less experienced team members
- Providing clear progress updates to the Builder and Construction Scheduler
This is not a desk‑based Site Supervisor position. You’ll still be hands‑on and working alongside the team. It’s also not a role where you’ll be expected to carry the entire construction pipeline. Our structure is specifically designed to distribute project responsibility across our Lead Carpenters and provide proper scheduling and administrative support.
About you:
We’re looking for someone who is an excellent carpenter first, with the confidence and organisation to lead others. You’ll need:
- Trade qualification in carpentry
- Current White Card and driver’s licence
- Strong residential construction experience, ideally including renovations
- Experience as a Leading Hand, Senior Carpenter or someone already taking responsibility for running jobs and coordinating trades
- Strong knowledge of construction sequencing and quality standards
- Ability to read plans, specifications and scopes
- Good communication and problem‑solving skills
- A practical, organised approach and the ability to think a few steps ahead
- Pride in your workmanship and the finished project
- Your own reliable vehicle for travel between projects
About Nyblad Construction:
Nyblad Construction is a family‑owned Sunshine Coast building company specialising in residential renovations, including unit renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, internal renovations and extensions. We’ve been renovating on the Sunshine Coast for more than 27 years and have an established pipeline of renovation work. We structure our construction team around a Lead Carpenter model, giving experienced carpenters clearer ownership of their projects while providing them with the scheduling, administration and Builder support needed to actually do the job well. We value good workmanship, straightforward communication and people who work together rather than operating in silos.
Leading Hand Carpenter in Caloundra employer: Nyblad Construction
Nyblad Construction is an exceptional employer that values craftsmanship and teamwork, offering a supportive work culture where experienced professionals can thrive. Located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, employees enjoy a balanced lifestyle while benefiting from ongoing training and mentorship opportunities, ensuring personal and professional growth in a dynamic renovation environment.
