Central Coast Council

Carpenter

Build, repair and make a difference - join our team as a Carpenter and help shape the future of Council assets!

• Live and work on the Central Coast
• Tool of trade vehicle provided
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight arrangements available 
• Permanent full time  

About the role

The role of Carpenter is responsible for the construction and repair of building structures and frame works within the facilities management team in order to effectively and efficiently deliver the maintenance requirements to all Council assets.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include: 

• completing routine maintenance and repair works on Council’s assets within agreed budget and timelines
• plan and coordinate materials and resources to ensure work completed meets quality and timely outcomes
• ensure that emergency repairs that may impact on public safety are carried out quickly and efficiently.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• valid Construction General Induction card (White Card)
• Certificate III qualification in Carpentry and Joinery or related field
• Class C Driver’s Licence.

Successful candidates may be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.

About you:

• You have a strong focus on safety and a sound knowledge of building maintenance and construction principles, codes, practices and standards
• You have excellent communication skills
• You have demonstrated experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, structural drawings and specifications 
• You demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, reliability and take great pride in your work

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The salary range for this position ranges between $63.6K to $76.3K per annum + superannuation (dependent on skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation  
• We are offering a permanent full-time role
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• A Tool of Trade vehicle with home overnight garaging is available
• This role is primarily based out of the Erina Works Depot

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits 

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.