Carpenter

🔨 Carpenter – Join Our Crew!

Love working with your hands? Take pride in quality builds and solid repairs? We’re looking for a skilled Carpenter to join our team maintaining and constructing Council buildings and infrastructure across the region.

If you enjoy variety in your day, working outdoors 🌤️ and being part of a supportive crew — this could be the role for you.

💰 What’s on Offer

• $45.80 per hour + super
• Monday to Friday – 6:30am to 3:00pm (early finish = work/life balance 👍)
• Stable, full-time hours
• Variety of maintenance and construction work
• Supportive team environment

🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out reactive and preventative maintenance on Council assets
• Building, repairing and maintaining structures and infrastructure
• Reading and interpreting plans and specifications 📐
• Working with hand tools and small plant safely and efficiently
• Completing work orders on time and to a high standard
• Assisting with inspections and condition reporting
• Organising materials and assisting with quotes within budget
• Identifying hazards, risks or issues and reporting to your Supervisor
• Working alongside other trades, labourers and teams
• Mentoring crew members when required 👷
• Contributing ideas to improve how we do things

This role offers a great mix of maintenance and project work — no two days are the same.

✅ What You’ll Bring

• Certificate III in Carpentry
• Solid experience in construction and maintenance
• Ability to read plans and drawings
• Strong knowledge of building codes and WHS requirements
• White Card
• Current “C” Class Driver Licence 🚗
• Working at Heights (or willingness to obtain)
• First Aid (or willingness to obtain)
• Strong teamwork skills and a safety-first mindset

Desirable:

• Local government experience
• “B” Class Asbestos Removal Licence

💪 Physical Requirements

This is a hands-on role involving:

• Outdoor work
• Climbing ladders and accessing trenches
• Bending, lifting and working in awkward positions
• Carrying materials (up to 25kg regularly, 35kg occasionally)
• Operating tools and equipment daily

You’ll need to complete a Functional Capacity Evaluation, provide a Police Check, and be willing to receive required immunisations.

🦺 PPE – What You’ll Need to Supply:

• Safety boots
• Hi-Vis vest
• Long sleeve shirt
• Long pants
• Wide brim hat (summer months) ☀️

👷 Why Join Us?

Consistent hours – no weekend grind

Meaningful work that supports the community

Strong safety culture

Team-focused environment

Competitive hourly rate

If you’re a qualified Carpenter who takes pride in quality workmanship and enjoys working in a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Ready to Apply?

Reach out to Sarah at sarah@findmea.com.au to apply or find out more.