Trades Assistant - Building Maintenance
Trades Assistant - Building Maintenance
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Job Description
Directorate Engineering & Operations
Section Operations
Team Building Facilities
Employment Status Permanent full-time
Employment Arrangement 35 hours per week with access to Councils Agile Work Policy
Salary Range Commencing from $68668.60 (Grade 9 step 1) plus 11.5% superannuation.The successful candidate will have access to step increases based on competency assessment and tenure within the position.
About the Role
The position is responsible for assisting the Building Facilities team in implementing the approved capital works and maintenance programs for Councils buildings and facilities in an efficient and effective manner.
The position is associated with the use of acquired skills in a trades positions such as carpentry mechanical plumbing and drainagewith the applicant having potentially been qualified through an apprenticeship satisfying the requirements of TAFE or Apprenticeship Authorities in the chosen trade.
The position is responsible for applying expertise in the relevant trade to a variety of tasks ensuring all work complies with regulations standards and manufacturer specifications or project plans.
About You
- Extensive experience in the application of acquired trade skills.
- Hold TAFE or other industry qualification relevant to the position.
- Effective oral interpersonal communications skills including demonstrated ability in managing conflict and dealing with difficult customers.
- Basic organisational and planning skills together with the ability to prioritise work to meet the demands of the position within competing timeframes.
- Ability to work in a team environment and individually under limited supervision.
- Possess and maintain a level of physical fitness sufficient to undertake the activities of the role.
- Demonstrated commitment to a self-directed work environment and ability to take initiative to ensure gainful and productive work for each working day.
- Ability to work in a team environment in a cooperative and positive manner.
- Basic computing skills with Microsoft Office.
- Certificate for General Construction Induction (CIC White Card) NSW.
- Hold a trade licenced qualification related to the work performed. (Desirable)
- Experience in the painting trade. (Desirable)
Position Description
To review this position description for this role please click here.
Staff Benefits
- Compressed 4-day roster
- This position will attract an allowance on top of your salary
- Great work life balance with an early start early finish roster (6:30am 3.45 pm)
- Eligible for Fitness Passport membership to purchase
- Generous health and wellbeing offerings throughout the year including a $100 health and wellbeing rebate
- Fresh fruit available to all staff
- Quarterly all staff events including free lunch
- 4 weeks annual leave
- 3 weeks sick leave
- Access to long service leave available after 5 years
- Modern plant and equipment to use
- Work with a great and friendly team
- Upskilling opportunities available to team members
- Uniform provided
- Onsite parking available at our depot
- Careers development opportunities available
To see a list of Council Staff Benefits please click here. To view Councils Agile Work Policy please clickhere.
To Apply
Applicants can apply through our online application process:
1. Please fill out your details below review and answer our designated questions.
2. On the next page attach any required documentation before concluding your application.
Please have the following documentation (preferably in PDF format) ready to upload prior to commencing your application
- A cover letter addressing the selection criteria as found in the position description
- A up to date cv/ resume
If you have any questions about the role please contact Bill Manolakoudis via
Applications Close at 11:59pm Tuesday 8 July 2025
Strathfield Council is an EEO employer. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender age ethnicity cultural background faith disability or gender identity. We encourage applications from people from diverse groups including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally diverse backgrounds young people older workers people with disabilities LGBTIQA and other minority groups
Employment Type
Full-Time
