Carpenter

Downer Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Group in Adelaide is seeking a qualified Carpenter to join our Hard FM team at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, delivering high-quality carpentry and building maintenance in a large healthcare facility.

The role is full-time, 7:00am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with an on-call roster after hours possible. You will work safely within a compliant team, perform preventative and reactive maintenance, and support service delivery across the site.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Carpentry and current White Card.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in carpentry and building maintenance (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of WHS requirements, building regulations and industry standards.
• Experience using hand and power tools, ladders and Elevated Work Platforms.
• Reliable, organised and customer-focused with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day carpentry and general building maintenance, including repairs to doors, trims, hardware, ceilings and FF&E.
• Complete preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive works and emergency repairs across the facility.
• Conduct inspections, condition assessments and assist with data collection and reporting.
• Prioritise and manage work orders to meet required timeframes and service standards.
• Maintain a safe, compliant and hazard-free workplace while collaborating with the wider maintenance team.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Education

Carpentry trade qualification

White Card

Tools

Elevated Work Platforms

Ladders

Hand & power tools

Job description

We are seeking a qualified and motivated Carpenter to join our Hard FM team at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. In this role, you will deliver high-quality carpentry and building maintenance services within a large, complex healthcare facility, ensuring safety, reliability and excellent service standards at all times.

This is a full-time opportunity, working 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. Participation in an after-hours on-call roster may be required.

What you’ll do

• Deliver day-to-day carpentry and general building maintenance, including repairs to doors, trims, hardware, ceilings and FF&E.
• Complete preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive works and emergency repairs across the facility.
• Conduct inspections, condition assessments and assist with data collection and reporting.
• Prioritise and manage work orders to meet required timeframes and service standards.
• Maintain a safe, compliant and hazard-free workplace while collaborating with the wider maintenance team.

What you’ll bring

• Trade qualification in Carpentry and current White Card.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in carpentry and building maintenance (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of WHS requirements, building regulations and industry standards.
• Experience using hand and power tools, ladders and Elevated Work Platforms.
• Reliable, organised and customer-focused with strong communication skills.
  

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.