Job Title: Carpenter
Award: Queensland Local Government Industry Award (Stream C) – State 2017
Division: Division 2 – Section 1 – Building Trades Services
Classification: Building Tradesperson Level 1-3 (BT3)
Department: Roads, Infrastructure and Essential Services
Reports To: Building Services Manager
Job Summary
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council is looking for a skilled and reliable Carpenter to join our Building Services team. In this hands-on role, you will help maintain and improve community facilities and housing, ensuring safe, high-quality infrastructure for the people of Kowanyama.
Position Objective
Ensure a consistently high quality of work is delivered in Community whilst maintaining and repairing Council and Community infrastructure as directed by the Carpentry Supervisor. The role will actively work towards the achievement of operational and corporate planning objectives, providing mentoring and guidance to Indigenous employees and apprentices while monitoring and responding to daily operational demands
Position-Specific Key Responsibilities
- Undertake works as directed by Building Services Manager and/or Carpentry Supervisor
- Completion of daily job cards
- Completion of store paperwork work – requisitions for issuing of materials from store
- Interpret plans and drawings relevant to the role
- Supervision of local employees, including trades assistant and or apprentices as required
- Inspection of work to ensure compliance with quality processes to enable final sign off
- Apply quality control techniques to their own work and that of other employees working in this area
- Participating in pre-start, tool box, staff meetings and health and safety meetings as directed by Supervisor
- Contributing to community events as appropriate
- Undertake work in a safe manner compliant with relevant legislation including reporting hazards within the workplace
- Anticipate and plan for constant changes to the work environment.
- Must wear PPE at all time
- Perform duties in accordance with the Council’s policies including Work, Health and Safety and the Staff Code of Conduct
- Other duties as directed by the Building Services Manager or Carpentry Supervisor
Selection Criteria
Required:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience with remote location / aboriginal community experience
- Current relevant Trades qualification
- Current Queensland C Class driver’s licence (HR Licence is desirable)
- White Card
Desirable:
- Experience undertaking a high level of maintenance within the community and as required on construction works
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to negotiate, conflict manage and diffuse volatile situations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, with ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Indigenous people and knowledge of Aboriginal culture and customs
- Capacity to demonstrate a high level of commitment to interact positively in a remote Aboriginal community
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including the ability to liaise and negotiate with a wide range of people at all levels
- Demonstrated behaviour which supports a diverse, equitable and safe workplace
- Personal attributes that engender commitment, passion, energy, drive, initiative, resilience and respect.
Mandatory Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience with remote location / Aboriginal community experience
- Current relevant Trade Qualifications
- Current Queensland C Class driver’s licence (HR Licence is desirable)
- White Card
- Police Clearance (or ability to obtain prior to employment)
Why Join Us?
- Join a team keeping Kowanyama’s homes and community facilities in top shape.
- Work in a supportive, friendly environment that values safety and teamwork.
- Enjoy hands-on, varied work every day.
- Make a real difference by maintaining the infrastructure that keeps our community strong.
How to Apply
Don’t miss the opportunity to join Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council and make a positive difference!
To be considered your applications must include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a current resume. Applications close 20 November 2025.
To request the position description or any enquiries please contact Human Resources via 07 4040 4504 or HR@kowanyama.qld.gov.au.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
