APPRENTICE CARPENTER

Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure

Branch: Construction

Salary Range: Junior - AUD $553.80 - $1246.40 (20 years and under) Adult - AUD$1141.00 - $1246.60 (21 years and over) per 38-hour week, 9-day fortnight, plus 14% super, personal leave, tool allowance, uniform and all PPE provided. (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: up to 4 years to gain a nationally recognised trade qualification

Location: Various locations across Brisbane

Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the biggest employers in Queensland. A job with us offers skill development, career mobility and access to benefits that matter.    

Are you ready to build a new career? 

As an Apprentice Carpenter, you will get the training, support and mentoring you need to get involved in a range of diverse tasks. Training will be delivered by block release through Tafe at Bracken Ridge or Acacia Ridge. Our apprenticeship program provides you with the skills, training and experience to develop a long-term career in the industry, by gaining a nationally recognised qualification. 

Trade Services, in our Construction Branch, is a team of plumbers, electricians, painters and carpenters. Our teams carry out a diverse range of reactive and programmed maintenance activities on Council facilities and project work to deliver the required outcome, especially where a multi-trade approach is required.  

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic apprentice to join our Carpentry Team and build your new career. Learn how to problem solve and find solutions to repair and maintain current Council assets as well as creating and developing new construction, all while ensuring value for our community. 

Some of your tasks include the maintenance and re-stumping of buildings, restoring heritage structures, as well as repairs and upgrades to community facilities and office fit outs. You will have the opportunity to install flooring, replace doors, decks, fences, park bollards, as well as cabinet making, joinery installation, timber milling, concreting, tiling, and rendering. You will be required to work at heights, on scaffolding and elevated platforms, as well as accessing smaller spaces as part of the role, all across our beautiful Brisbane. 

What do we offer?  

• above award wages, personal leave and additional benefits  
• supportive training, while working towards a Trade Qualification  
• full uniform, tool allowance and safety boots provided  
• buddy with an experienced, qualified tradesperson 
• employee assistance program to support overall wellbeing and free gym access 
• career progression in a fair, equitable and diverse working environment.

What do you bring? 

• a passion and interest for carpentry and the building industry 
• you put safety first and have the ability to obtain a white card 
• you can learn on the job and in the classroom, with some abilities in maths 
• you follow instructions, problem solve, listen, question and learn 
• pride and ownership in the work you do and enjoy working in a team 
• preference will be given to those who have a current C class driver’s licence and ideally access to your own transport. 

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• generous leave provisions  
• competitive salary.   

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application.   

Please include your current resume listing your skills, interest and passion, along with a covering letter that will tell us why you would be a great fit for this opportunity.  

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview on 27 November. If progressed from interview, you will need to be available to attend a medical and functional assessment on 3 December. Successful applicants will commence on 10 February 2025.   

You will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. 

For more information: Please call Penny Fedin on 07 3178 1155 

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team. 

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 20 November 2024 at 11:55pm 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.