Carpenter, Housing And Public Works

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Leave entitlements

Paid parental leave

Superannuation

Uniforms and tools

Career development opportunities

Job summary

QBuild, a Queensland Government unit, is seeking a qualified Carpenter to join its regional Queensland operations, including Cairns. The role involves building and maintaining government assets, training apprentices, and supporting disaster response efforts.

The successful candidate will demonstrate carpentry skills, WHS compliance, and the ability to mentor apprentices, with flexibility for site-based work across the region.

Qualifications

• Certificate III Carpentry and White Card required.
• Construction Industry White Card required.
• Current Queensland C-class driver's licence required.
• Knowledge of WHS legislation and safety codes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Apply carpentry techniques for construction and maintenance work.
• Proficient use of MS Word/Outlook and data entry on computer or devices.
• Comply with WHS rules, assess risks, and follow safety policies.

Skills

Carpentry techniques

Office apps (Word/Outlook)

WHS compliance

Safety awareness

Mentoring apprentices

Team leadership

Education

Certificate III Carpentry

Tools

Power tools

Job description

QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.

Why Join Us?

Flexibility

You’ll have the option of working a 9-day fortnight and access to generous leave entitlements and paid parental leave.

A safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace

Our approach to safety is reflected in our commitment to Think safe. Work safe. Home safe.

Security

You’ll enjoy, great superannuation and salary sacrificing options, additional allowances (when eligible), and provision of uniforms and tools. You will have access to career advancement and professional development opportunities.

Mandatory Requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia
• Current trade certificate/qualification (minimum of Certificate III Carpentry)
• Current Construction Industry White Card
• Current, valid Queensland "C" class driver's licence or equivalent
• Working knowledge and compliance with current work health, safety and environmental legislation and codes of practice

About the role

You will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by providing essential services to government-owned assets, including construction, maintenance, and restoration. Support the government's response to disaster events and take a lead role in training the next generation of tradespeople.

Duties and skills involved

• Understand and apply carpentry techniques and methods of installation and construction, for both construction and maintenance services.
• Demonstrate proficiency in office and email applications such as Microsoft Word or Outlook and input data using the computer or hand-held electronic devices.
• Understand safe working methods in terms of asbestos and lead based products, and any other relevant high risk construction work.
• Comply with all WHS legislation and site rules including daily task risk assessments, identify hazards and risk, and comply with reasonable health and safety policies or procedures that have been notified to workers.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for the health safety and wellbeing of yourself and ensure that your conduct, acts or omissions do not adversely affect the safety of other persons or property
• Demonstrate behaviour that supports a diverse, equitable and safe workplace, with a strong customer focus.
• Train, mentor and provide professional support to apprentices at all year levels.

Additional information

• You may be required to undertake duties within your trade at worksites throughout both your appointed region and the State.
• When undertaking distant work, there may also be a requirement for overnight stays of up to a 3 -week period.
• Safety clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and must be worn.
• You may be asked to undertake team leader and/or foreperson roles as and when required to suit the needs of the business.
• Power tools will be provided where required.
• The use of a private motor vehicle and/or potential provision of a QBuild vehicle will be in accordance with relevant motor vehicle policies. Please note there is no guarantee that a home garaged QBuild vehicle will be included if successful in gaining this role.

This advertisement is for regional Queensland areas only. Southeast Queensland roles are advertised separately.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.

Carpenter, Housing and Public Works Cairns, Australia