Ceilings and Partitions Carpenter

McNab; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Travel Allowance

Tool Allowance: Up to $2,000 per year

PPE Allowance: $500 per year

Health & Fitness Subsidy: $250 per yr

Birthday Leave: 1 paid day off + 4 wks

Banked Hours: save 38+ hrs

Paid Travel Time for sites >40km

Job summary

McNab is seeking a trade-qualified Ceilings & Partitions tradesperson for permanent, full-time work in Brisbane. You will focus on commercial wall and ceiling systems with opportunities in residential fit-out.

The role offers stable hours, travel across South East Queensland, and a supportive team dedicated to safe, quality workmanship. You’ll work with metal stud framing, suspended ceilings, sheeting, setting, and seismic framing requirements, with regular overtime and full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Carpentry or Certificate III in Wall & Ceiling Lining (Ceilings & Partitions).
• Experience with commercial wall and ceiling systems including framing, sheeting and setting.
• Ability to read construction drawings and undertake material take-offs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out commercial wall and ceiling system installations across multiple projects.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Complete material take-offs and ensure correct installation of seismic framing and bracing systems.
• Operate tools safely and maintain a high standard of workmanship.
• Follow site safety procedures and work well in a team or independently.

Skills

Framing

Sheeting

Setting

Reading drawings

Seismic framing/bracing

Safety focus

Team player

Education

Certificate III in Carpentry

Certificate III in Wall & Ceiling Lining

Tools

Power tools

Job description

If you're a trade-qualified Ceilings & Partitions tradesperson who takes pride in your work and wants steady, long-term employment, join McNab - a team that backs its people and builds with purpose.

Based in Brisbane, you'll enjoy the stability of permanent, ongoing work across a range of commercial projects throughout South East Queensland, with the support of an experienced, down-to-earth team who take pride in doing things safely and well.

This role is focused on commercial wall and ceiling systems. Work will be predominantly centred around metal stud framing, suspended ceilings, wall and ceiling sheeting, setting, and seismic framing requirements. While the majority of your work will be in this space, opportunities to undertake residential fit-out and second-fix carpentry may also arise for those interested in broadening their experience.

At McNab, we offer genuine career pathways for those wanting to progress in construction. Many of our senior leaders started on the tools and have gone on to become Foremen, Site Managers, Project Managers and Construction Managers.

Duties

You’ll carry out a variety of commercial wall and ceiling system installations across a range of projects.

Key duties include:

• Metal stud framing
• Suspended ceiling systems
• Wall and ceiling sheeting
• Setting and finishing
• Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
• Completing material take-offs
• Interpreting and installing seismic framing and bracing systems

You’ll also:

• Read and interpret construction drawings
• Operate tools and equipment safely
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship
• Follow all site safety procedures
• Work effectively within a team while also being able to work independently when required

What We’re Looking For

• Certificate III in Carpentry or Certificate III in Wall & Ceiling Lining (Ceilings & Partitions)
• Experience working on commercial wall and ceiling systems
• Strong framing, sheeting and setting experience
• Ability to read construction drawings and complete material take-offs
• Experience with seismic framing and bracing systems (or a willingness to develop these skills)
• Safety-focused with excellent attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and pride in quality workmanship
• Professional, reliable and team-oriented
• Construction White Card (or ability to obtain)
• Current driver’s licence and reliable transport (travel across Brisbane and South East Queensland as required)

In Return

• Competitive hourly rate with consistent full-time hours and overtime opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Daily Travel Allowance (paid regardless of work location)
• Tool Allowance: Up to $2,000 per financial year (reimbursed with receipts for standard trade tools)
• PPE Allowance: $500 per financial year (reimbursed with receipts for standard PPE)
• Health & Fitness Subsidy: $250 per year (toward gym memberships, activewear, saunas, fishing gear and more)
• Birthday Leave: 1 paid day off in addition to 4 weeks annual leave and 10 days personal leave
• Banked Hours: Hours worked beyond 38 each week can be banked as paid leave or paid out later
• Paid Travel Time for work on sites more than 40km from your base McNab office
• Support and systems that make it easy to do your best work - and go home safe every day

About Us

McNab is one of the largest Construction, Development and Property Groups in Australia, now turning over more than $1 billion annually. Despite our growth, we've kept our small-company DNA - built on genuine care for our people, clients and communities.

For us, success isn't about size - it's when our clients are so proud of our work they'd wear a "McNab T-shirt" on the weekend.

We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty.

This is our promise - to our clients, our partners and our team. Everything we do, from recruiting and training to promotion and performance revolves around that promise.

By leveraging the strength of the entire McNab Group - from our own property developments to in-house manufacturing - we offer stability, opportunity and genuine career pathways for every member of our trades team.