About Us
The Mornington Shire Council is a Local Government Authority providing a range of services to the twenty-two islands of the Wellesley Group located 125kms north-west of Burketown, 200kms west of Karumba and 444kms from Mount Isa, in the southern section of the Gulf of Carpentaria, residing within the State of Queensland.
The Chance
Mornington Shire Council is seeking Carpenters for casual employment to work agreed hours and time frames.
You will report directly to the Housing Supervisor to assist the housing team to undertake works for community housing and all Council facilities on Mornington Island.
Casual engagement will be for set periods of time and employees will be paid an hourly rate of $80 per hour plus 25% loading.
You'll undertake work such as:
Maintenance, renovation, refurbishment, installation, and repair work including other trades - glazing, tiling, painting, cabinetmaking,



etc, for domestic housing, council building and infrastructure services.
Current construction work including Commercial and Domestic.
Ensure all works are properly installed to meet the manufacturer specification.
Work to the Australian Standards, BCA and to QBCC.
Requirements: Essential
Construction blue card and white card
Trade Carpenter Cert 3
Public Liability Insurance
Driver's License (manual C Class)
Working at Heights High risk work license
QBCC registration
Requirements: Desirable
EWP High Risk Work license
Telehandler
Forklift High Risk Work license
Class B Asbestos License High Risk Work license
Available to start immediately.

📌 Carpenters Casual Engagement Queensland
🏢 Mornington Shire Council
📍 Queensland