Team Leader Trade Services

Cairns Regional Council; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Fitness Passport

Up to 5 weeks annual leave

Up to 3 weeks personal leave

12% superannuation contributions

Salary sacrifice opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cairns Regional Council is seeking a Team Leader Trade Services to manage a skilled trades team and oversee maintenance across diverse assets in Cairns. The role combines technical leadership with people management to ensure work is safe, compliant and delivered to high standards.

You will mentor tradespeople and apprentices, coordinate daily operations, and drive continuous improvement while sustaining strong safety and quality across facilities services.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in a relevant building discipline.
• Extensive experience in building maintenance or facilities environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading trade teams in the field.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, maintenance practices and compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating workloads, materials and operational priorities.
• Strong communication, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience using CMMS and digital systems for job tracking and reporting.
• A commitment to safety leadership and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Lead a skilled multi-disciplinary trades team delivering safe, high-quality maintenance and building services across Council's assets.
• Mentor and develop tradespeople and apprentices, oversee quality and compliance of maintenance works, and drive a strong safety culture.
• Coordinate daily trade operations, respond to priorities, and manage resources efficiently.
• Shape continuous improvement across building and facilities services.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Safety leadership

CMMS/digital systems

Maintenance planning

Communication

Quality workmanship

Education

Trade qualification (building discipline)

Tertiary qualifications in construction/asset management/leadership

Job description

Salary Range:

$114,097.54 - $121,185.18 per annum

Position Type:

Full Time Permanent

Application Close Date:

Tuesday, 17 November 2026 at 11.30pm AEST

Ready to take the lead?

This is your opportunity to combine your operational leadership and trade knowledge to make direct impact on the performance, safety and reliability of Council assets.

What You’ll Do:

As Team Leader Trade Services, you'll lead a skilled multi-disciplinary trades team delivering safe, high-quality maintenance and building services across Council's diverse asset portfolio. This hands-on leadership role combines technical expertise, people leadership and operational oversight to ensure Council facilities remain compliant, functional and fit for purpose. You'll coordinate daily trade operations, mentor and develop tradespeople and apprentices, oversee the quality and compliance of maintenance works, and drive a strong safety culture across all activities. Working in a fast-paced environment, you'll make critical decisions, manage resources efficiently, respond to operational priorities, and help shape continuous improvement across building and facilities services.

This is an opportunity for an experienced trade professional and natural leader to step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly influence service delivery, asset performance, team capability and community outcomes.

What We’re Looking For:

• A trade qualification in a relevant building discipline
• Extensive experience in building maintenance or facilities environments
• Demonstrated experience leading trade teams in the field
• Strong knowledge of building systems, maintenance practices and compliance requirements
• Experience coordinating workloads, materials and operational priorities
• Strong communication, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience using CMMS and digital systems for job tracking and reporting
• A commitment to safety leadership and quality workmanship
• Tertiary qualifications in construction, asset management, leadership or project management will be highly regarded

Some benefits we offer:

• Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements
• Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
• Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks personal leave
• Secure your future with 12% superannuation contributions
• Salary sacrifice opportunities
• Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities
• Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave

We are committed to:

• Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Embracing innovation and continuous improvement
• Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support

For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.