Join the team that keeps Cook Shire's buildings working, safe and looking their best! Are you a practical, hands‑on person who enjoys fixing things, building things and getting stuck into a bit of everything? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Cook Shire Council is looking for a Trade Assistant to join our Buildings and Facilities team. This is a fantastic opportunity to put your practical skills to work while helping maintain the buildings and facilities that our community relies on every day.

What you'll be doing

Working alongside our experienced trades team, you'll help keep Council's buildings and facilities safe, functional and well maintained.

- Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance work
- Assist qualified trades with construction, fabrication and installation projects
- Help deliver capital and other building works
- Keep worksites, tools, plant and equipment clean, safe and ready to go
- Travel to remote areas of Cook Shire when needed

No two days will necessarily look the same - and that's part of the fun!

What we're looking for

We’re after someone who is practical, reliable, safety-focused and takes pride in a job well done.

- Current Qld Class C drivers licence (manual preferred)
- Construction White Card




- Experience in building, construction or facilities maintenance
- Solid attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work
- Good communication and interpersonal skills

Why join Cook Shire Council

You’ll be part of a tight-knit, dedicated team doing work that actually makes a difference to the community, maintaining the places, facilities and infrastructure people use every day.

Summary & Conditions Of Employment

Job reference: CSC201

Position: Trade Assistant - Buildings and Facilities

Location: Council's Main Administration Office - 10 Furneaux Street, Cooktown

Tenure: Full Time.

Remuneration: Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream C: Division 2, Section 1) Award - State 2017, Level BW1 to BW2, Between $68,052 and $71,796 per annum

Leave entitlements:

- 5 weeks annual leave per annum
- 15 days personal leave per annum
- 9 day fortnight

Superannuation: 12% Superannuation contributions

Cook Shire Council is an equal prospect employer and encourages a diverse workplace. Indigenous community members and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applications are assessed on merit.

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📌 Trade Assistant - Buildings and Facilities (Cooktown)
🏢 Cook Shire Council
📍 Cooktown