If you're a trade-qualified Carpenter or Ceilings & Partitions tradesperson who takes pride in your work and wants steady, long-term employment, join McNab — a team that backs its people and builds with purpose.
Based in Toowoomba, you'll enjoy the stability of permanent, ongoing work across a range of commercial projects throughout South East Queensland, with the support of an experienced, down-to-earth team who take pride in doing things safely and well.
This role is focused on commercial wall and ceiling systems.
Work will be predominantly centred around metal stud framing, suspended ceilings, wall and ceiling sheeting, setting, and seismic framing requirements.
While the majority of your work will be in this space, opportunities to undertake residential fit-out and second-fix carpentry may also arise for those interested in broadening their experience.
At McNab, we offer genuine career pathways for those wanting to progress in construction.
Many of our senior leaders started on the tools and have gone on to become Foremen, Site Managers, Project Managers and Construction Managers.
Duties
You'll carry out a variety of commercial wall and ceiling system installations across a range of projects.
Key Duties Include
Metal stud framingSuspended ceiling systemsWall and ceiling sheetingSetting and finishingReading and interpreting plans and specificationsCompleting material take-offsInterpreting and installing seismic framing and bracing systems
You'll Also
Read and interpret construction drawingsOperate tools and equipment safelyMaintain a high standard of workmanshipFollow all site safety proceduresWork effectively within a team while also being able to work independently when required
What We're Looking For
Certificate III in Carpentry or Certificate III in Wall & Ceiling Lining (Ceilings & Partitions)Experience working on commercial wall and ceiling systemsStrong framing,



sheeting and setting experienceAbility to read construction drawings and complete material take-offsExperience with seismic framing and bracing systems (or a willingness to develop these skills)Safety-focused with excellent attention to detailStrong work ethic and pride in quality workmanshipProfessional, reliable and team-orientedConstruction White Card (or ability to obtain)Current driver's licence and reliable transport (travel across Brisbane and South East Queensland as required)
In Return
Competitive hourly rate with consistent full-time hours and overtime opportunitiesSupportive and collaborative team environmentDaily Travel Allowance (paid regardless of work location)Tool Allowance: Up to $2,000 per financial year (reimbursed with receipts for standard trade tools)PPE Allowance: $500 per financial year (reimbursed with receipts for standard PPE)Health & Fitness Subsidy: $250 per year (toward gym memberships, activewear, saunas, fishing gear and more)Birthday Leave: 1 paid day off in addition to 4 weeks' annual leave and 10 days' personal leaveBanked Hours: Hours worked beyond 38 each week can be banked as paid leave or paid out laterPaid Travel Time for work on sites more than 40km from your base McNab officeSupport and systems that make it easy to do your best work — and go home safe every day
About Us
McNab is one of the largest Construction, Development and Property Groups in Australia, now turning over more than $1 billion annually.
Despite our growth, we've kept our small-company DNA — built on genuine care for our people, clients and communities.
For us, success isn't about size — it's when our clients are so proud of our work they'd wear a McNab T-shirt on the weekend.
We genuinely care.
We make it easy.
We deliver certainty.
This is our promise — to our clients, our partners and our team.
Everything we do, from recruiting and training to promotion and performance revolves around that promise.
By leveraging the strength of the entire McNab Group — from our own property developments to in-house manufacturing — we offer stability, chance and genuine career pathways for every member of our trades team.

📌 Commercial Carpenter / Ceilings & Partitions Installer (Queensland)
🏢 McNab
📍 Queensland