First year apprentice roofer

Seven Facade; Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE supplied

TAFE fees covered

Steady pipeline of work

Full trade training

Job summary

Seven Facade in Canberra is seeking a 1st Year Apprentice Roofer to join one of our crews and start their trade the right way—on real jobs, under experienced tradespeople, learning roofing properly from day one. You'll be paired with a Leading Hand and senior roofers who'll show you how it's actually done, not just how to get by.

This is a great fit for someone who's finished school and wants a genuine trade, a company that keeps you busy year-round, and a crew that'll actually teach you

Qualifications

• White Card (Construction Induction) required or obtainable before start.
• Current driver's licence and reliable transport.
• Right to work in Australia.
• Willingness to enrol in a Certificate III in Roof Tiling.
• Comfortable working at heights.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installing roofing systems (metal roofing, colorbond, tiled, or membrane).
• Help set out battens, purlins, and substrates for roofing.
• Learn to install flashings, guttering, downpipes and weatherproofing details.
• Carry out basic fixings and finishing work under supervision.
• Attend TAFE and complete apprenticeship coursework.
• Take on more responsibility on site as skills grow.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

White Card (Construction Induction)

Certificate III in Roof Tiling or related roofing apprenticeship

Driver's licence

Job description

Location: Canberra
Employment type: Full-time, apprenticeship (4-year term)
Reports to: Leading Hand / Construction Manager

About us

We're a specialist cladding company delivering high quality external cladding and roofing across residential and commercial projects. We employ our own tradespeople rather than subcontracting, which means we control the quality of every job from frame to final fix. Our teams take pride in getting the detail right — the flashings, the falls, the junctions that most people never notice but that determine whether a roof lasts.

The role

We're looking for a 1st Year Apprentice Roofer to join one of our crews and start their trade the right way — on real jobs, under experienced tradespeople, learning roofing properly from day one. You'll be paired with a Leading Hand and senior roofers who'll show you how it's actually done, not just how to get by.

This is a great fit for someone who's finished school (or had a crack at something else) and wants a genuine trade, a company that keeps them busy year-round, and a crew that'll actually teach them something.

Hours

Ordinary hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm

Reasonable notice will be given for weekend work wherever possible.

This is a five-day week — no RDO cycle.

TAFE/off-the-job training days as required by your apprenticeship.

What you'll be doing

On the tools

Assist with installing roofing systems (metal roofing, colorbond, tiled, or membrane, depending on the project)

Help set out battens, purlins, and substrates ready for roofing

Learn to install flashings, guttering, downpipes, and weatherproofing details

Carry out basic fixings and finishing work under supervision

Keep the site tidy, materials organised, and tools looked after

Learning the trade

Work alongside your Leading Hand and senior roofers on a daily basis

Ask questions and get shown the "why," not just the "how"

Build up your plan-reading skills over time

Attend TAFE and complete all apprenticeship coursework

Take on more responsibility on site as your skills grow

Safety

Attend daily pre-start meetings and toolbox talks

Understand and follow SWMS

Learn safe work practices around scaffold, EWP, roof access, and height safety

Report incidents, near misses, and hazards immediately — no matter how small

What you'll need

White Card (Construction Induction) — or willingness to obtain before starting

Current driver's licence (or working towards one) and reliable way to get to site

Right to work in Australia

A genuine interest in roofing and building a trade

Reliable, on time, and ready to work

Willingness to enrol in a Certificate III in Roof Tiling (or relevant roofing apprenticeship)

Comfortable working at heights

Highly regarded

Some work experience in construction or trades (even informal)

Basic hand tools of your own (we'll help you build your kit)

Working at Heights ticket (or willing to obtain)

A physical, hands-on attitude and a willingness to learn

A good head for heights and no issue with exposed work

The kind of person we're after

Turns up every day, on time, ready to go

Asks questions instead of guessing

Takes feedback onboard and grows from it

Wants to actually learn the trade, not just collect a wage

Works safely and looks out for the people around them

What we offer

Award apprentice wages with steady annual increases as you progress

Steady pipeline of work — no seasonal gaps or being laid off between jobs

All PPE and consumables supplied

Full trade training and TAFE fees covered

A crew that will actually teach you, not just leave you holding sheets

A clear path from apprentice to qualified roofer to leading hand for those who want it