ABOUT THE ROLE
Please read all information carefully before applying.
The Carpenter is responsible for maintenance, repair and construction of Councils building assets including the planning and organisation of works within allocated budgets and timelines.
Employment Status: Permanent Fulltime
Award: This position is classified as a BT1 under the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream C) Award – State 2017
Salary Range: $70,515.90 – 93,447.90 per annum
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently relay information to internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service, and the ability to respond to customer enquiries in a professional and patient manner, achieving mutually agreeable solutions and de-escalating conflict.
- Ability to work within a team, share knowledge and experience and meet deadlines.
- Sound knowledge of completing accurate paperwork such as job cards, timesheets and pre starts, or ability and reasonable written/verbal skills to follow directions.
- Where required, stay in camp accommodation away from town and undertake work outside of normal business hours including participating in an on-call roster.
- Commitment to uphold Council’s Code of Conduct, Workplace Health and Safety and Anti-Discrimination policies.
Essential Education/Qualifications
- Trade qualification within carpentry and at 1+ years’ experience in repairs, maintenance and operations as related to the role.
Essential Licences
- Current C Class drivers’ licence with good driving history and willingness to provide driving history if/when required.
- Current Queensland Building Services Authority Licence (QBCC) and national general construction induction (white) card.
Other Requirements
- This position operates from Council’s Depot in Hughenden, however, may be required to travel within the Local Government Area and work outside of standard business hours to meet the requirements of the role.
- Travel (including outside of normal hours) to attend training may be required
- The incumbent must be:
- prepared to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the position;
- willing to obtain a ‘Suitability Card’ to enable the incumbent to work with or supervise people less than eighteen (18) years of age if required;
- medically fit and physically capable to meet requirements of the position;
- Prepared, if required, to undertake a medical assessment by Council’s medical practitioner; and
- Prepared, if required, for Council to undertake a Criminal History Check
More Information & Questions
For further information, please view the Position Description.
For enquiries regarding this vacancy, please call 07 4741 2900 or email.
Closing Date
Open until 5:00pm Monday 8th June 2026