Carpenter - Albany

About Southern Ports

Southern Ports operates the gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance, connecting regional WA to global markets. We focus on safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations, delivering value to our customers and communities. With a strong commitment to our people, we’re building a diverse, high-performing workforce to support the future of regional trade.

Benefits of Joining Southern Ports

Joining Southern Ports Authority comes with numerous benefits that cater to a wide range of professional and personal needs, some examples being:

· Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

· Annual Health and Well-being Benefits: Take advantage of programs and resources aimed at maintaining your physical and mental health.

· Salary Sacrificing Options: Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging arrangements such as Novated Car Leasing and Superannuation

· Opportunity to Travel: Experience different geographical regions in Western Australia, enhancing your professional and personal growth.

· Generous Purchase Leave Options: Gain additional leave options to suit your personal needs and preferences.

Salary:

$64.71 Per Hour + Superannuation The Role

Based at our Port of Albany, this is a Permanent Full-Time role, reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor the Carpenter role you will deliver a broad range of carpentry maintenance services to ensure our assets remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, supporting the reliable operation in addition to a variety of groundskeeping and general duties.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Preventative maintenance tasks including but not limited to:




- Berth and jetty structures
- Product storage sheds
- Office buildings
- Workshops
- Secondary assets and infrastructure
- Maintain Albany Port infrastructure/assets
- Minor construction, maintenance or repair to fixed infrastructure such as fences, barricades, sheds, concreting and pathways.
- Submit detailed work requests for any asset defects identified to allow for effective capture and planning of maintenance activity.
- Ensure all work complies with WHS regulations, port safety standards, and environmental requirements.

Required

- Recognised Australian Trade Certificate as Carpenter or Carpenter Joiner
- 2 or more years demonstrated post trade experience in a similar role
- Robust carpentry maintenance and building skills
- General maintenance experience of large steel storage sheds
- Good communication skills for coordination with team members, contractors, and supervisors
- Strong commitment to safety and safe work practices
- Practical understanding of WHS as it relates to the workplace

Preferred

- Operation of forklift, skid steer loader, EWP
- Current confined space entry and working at heights
- Strong concrete and form work skills
- Additional all-round skills such as Painting, Corrosion and concreting formwork skills
- Ability to read and interpret workshop plans, specifications and drawings




- Familiarity with computers and standard software including CMMS
- To see the PD for this role, please copy and paste the below link into your browser:

Position Description https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j05k1pplfcbzyhav2o3or/PD-Carpenter-Albany.pdf?rlkey=vbavhy5rvswlm4tac40iz2d1q&st;=658ppuuw&dl;=0 Enterprise Agreement https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/radynbtloxg3kp2zxajzq/Southern-Ports-Authority-Maintenance-and-Operations-Agreement-2025.pdf?rlkey=tpjrdkobmqlp9kygsego5s6h2&st;=4zes9h5d&dl;=0

Requirements To apply, please submit your application through our advertisement. Ensure you include an up-to-date resume.

To be eligible for this role, applicants must reside either Perth, Bunbury, Albany or Esperance and provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

The successful applicant must

- Have a current Western Australian driver’s licence
- Be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card
- Pass a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing
- Provide a National Police Certificate that is within a 6-month period.

Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees. Applications close: COB 05 October 2026

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period.

📌 Carpenter (Albany)
🏢 Southern Ports
📍 Albany