Carpenter - Antarctica

Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking a skilled Carpenter for on-site work in Brisbane/Antarctic stations. You will perform carpentry, painting, plastering, tiling, floor coverings, glazing and steel erection, ensuring infrastructure and field huts are safe and well-maintained.

You will report to the Station Trades Supervisor and the Infrastructure Team in Kingston, contribute to capital building projects, and participate in predeparture

Qualifications

• Trade Certificate – Certificate III in Carpentry or Carpenter/Joiner.
• Driver’s Licence – Current, unrestricted “C” class (manual) Australian driver’s licence.
• Citizenship – Australian citizens as per PS Act 1999; NZ citizens/work rights considered if no Australian applicants.
• White Card – Issued after May 2009.
• CPCCDE3014A or CPCCDE3028 – Remove Non-Friable Asbestos.
• Valid Passport – Passport/visa valid at least 6 months beyond planned stay.
• HLTAID0011 – First Aid valid 18+ months beyond start.
• HLTAID010 – Basic Emergency Life Support valid 18+ months beyond start.
• HLTAID009 – CPR valid 6 months beyond start.

Responsibilities

• Maintain station infrastructure and field huts across carpentry, painting, plastering, tiling, floor coverings, glazing and steel erection.
• Mix and pour concrete and manage workshop operations.
• Complete new Capital Building projects on site.
• Report to the Station Trades Supervisor and Infrastructure Team on station duties.

Skills

Concrete technology

Structural steel erection

Site set-out

Building Code of Australia

Maintenance practices

Education

Certificate III Carpentry

Job description

Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water – Brisbane QLD

As a Carpenter you will be tasked to maintain the station infrastructure and field huts, including all carpentry, painting, plastering, tiling, floor covering, glazing and steel erection work. Carpenters report to the onsite Station Trades Supervisor and Leading Hand while on station and the Infrastructure Team in Kingston. Carpenters are involved in mixing and pouring concrete and managing the safe operation of the workshop and station hobby hut. You will also be tasked to complete new Capital Building projects.

Carpenters are employed at all Antarctic stations. Opportunities are available during both the summer and winter seasons.

Deployment to Antarctica is normally proceeded by two months of predeparture training for Winter and one month for Summer.

As a Carpenter you will be tasked to maintain the station infrastructure and field huts, including all carpentry, painting, plastering, tiling, floor covering, glazing and steel erection work. Carpenters report to the onsite Station Trades Supervisor and Leading Hand while on station and the Infrastructure Team in Kingston. Carpenters are involved in mixing and pouring concrete and managing the safe operation of the workshop and station hobby hut. You will also be tasked to complete new Capital Building projects.

Carpenters are employed at all Antarctic stations. Opportunities are available during both the summer and winter seasons.

Deployment to Antarctica is normally proceeded by two months of predeparture training for Winter and one month for Summer.

What we are looking for

To apply for this role, you must have the skills and licences listed below:

Qualifications/licences

Provide copy with application:

• Trade Certificate – A suitable Certificate III trade certificate as a Carpenter or Carpenter/Joiner
• Driver’s Licence – A current, unrestricted “C” class (manual) Australian driver’s licence.
• Citizenship – In accordance with the PS Act 1999, APS employees are required to be Australian citizens. Persons who are not Australian citizens will generally only be considered where there are no suitable Australian applicants, with next considerations being Australian residents with work rights and New Zealand citizens.

Obtain prior to commencement:

• White Card – A White Card (issued after May 2009)
• CPCCDE3014A or CPCCDE3028 – Remove Non-Friable Asbestos
• Valid Passport – The expiry date of the passport (and any relevant visa) must be at least 6 months beyond the planned end date of your intended stay in the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic
• Provide First Aid (HLTAID0011) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement
• Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (HLTAID010) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement.
• Provide CPR (HLTAID009) must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of commencement.

Knowledge and experience

Recent hands-on experience (within the last 3 years):

• Concrete technology, footings and foundations
• Structural steel erection techniques
• Site set-out techniques
• Current building practices and the Building Code of Australia
• Broad general experience within the construction industry
• Maintenance practices.

Applications close: 11.30 pm AEDT, 1 November 2026

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