Carpenter | Building Maintenance & Construction (Based in Wadeye, NT)

$106453$113407 Super Subsidised Housing Relocation Assistance 6 Weeks Annual Leave

Build essential infrastructure. Support remote communities. Enjoy real worklife balance.

West Daly Regional Council is seeking a qualified Carpenter to join our Trades team in Wadeye Northern Territory. This permanent Council role offers excellent pay strong job security and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by maintaining and improving vital community buildings and facilities.

Why Join West Daly Regional Council

• Competitive salary: $106453$113407 per annum 12% Super
• Locality allowance of $3000 per year
• Subsidised housing available in Wadeye
• Relocation assistance up to $5000
• 6 weeks paid annual leave 17.5% Leave Loading
• Additional NAIDOC Day public holiday
• Permanent fulltime local government employment
• Meaningful work supporting remote Indigenous communities
• Supportive team culture with longterm career opportunities
• Experience a unique NT lifestyle surrounded by culture and country

About the Role

Reporting to the Trades Coordinator you will deliver a broad range of carpentry construction repairs and maintenance works across Councilowned buildings and infrastructure in Wadeye Peppimenarti Palumpa and surrounding homelands.

This handson role suits a practical reliable tradesperson who enjoys variety autonomy and working as part of a collaborative team in a remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deliver carpentry and building maintenance works to Council facilities
2. Carry out internal and external repairs renovations and upgrades
3. Supervise and support a Trades Assistant
4. Mentor and engage Indigenous trainees
5. Prepare job estimates material lists and work schedules
6. Manage tools plant stock and materials
7. Ensure compliance with WHS legislation and building codes
8. Complete reports records and monthly updates
9. Maintain clean safe and organised worksites
10. Perform works including:

• Carpentry framing and fencing
• Tiling plastering and painting
• Basic plumbing and concreting
• General maintenance and building repairs

About You

You are a motivated and safetyfocused Carpenter / Maintenance Tradesperson who works well independently and respects community culture and teamwork.

Essential

• Trade qualification in Carpentry Joinery or related building trade (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in building maintenance construction or renovations
• Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings
• Sound knowledge of Work Health & Safety
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• White Card
• NT Drivers Licence
• National Criminal History Check (or ability to obtain)
• Working with Children Card (or ability to obtain)
• Basic computer and reporting skills

Desirable

• Experience supervising or coordinating trades assistants
• MIG welding and concreting experience
• Machinery or plant tickets
• Working at Heights and Confined Spaces (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience working in remote or Indigenous communities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

About West Daly Regional Council

West Daly Regional Council spans 14000 km² across the remote communities of Wadeye Peppimenarti and Nganmarriyanga located 300420 km southwest of Darwin.

We deliver essential local government services that support safe respectful and healthy communities. Guided by our mission to walk alongside culture country and people we work together to maintain infrastructure provide services and create meaningful employment across the region.

Important Information

• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia
• Preemployment checks include criminal history righttowork qualification and licence verification
• Applications assessed as received
• Position open until filled

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