Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Carpenter

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 18 October 2026

Help Shape and Maintain One of Queensland’s Leading Co-Educational Schools Are you an experienced Carpenter who takes pride in the quality of your

- Close to public transport
- Join a collaborative, supportive team

Help Shape and Maintain One of Queensland’s Leading Co-Educational Schools

Are you an experienced Carpenter who takes pride in the quality of your work, enjoys solving problems, and values being part of a supportive team? St Peters Lutheran College is seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Officer – Skilled Trades Person (Carpenter) to join our Facilities & Services team at our beautiful and expansive Indooroopilly campus.

This is a full time permanent appointment and an opportunity to see your work directly contribute to the positive experiences of students, staff, families, and visitors.

About the Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, you will play an integral role in maintaining and enhancing the College's buildings, facilities, and assets. Working both independently and collaboratively, you will deliver high-quality carpentry and maintenance services while ensuring minimal disruption to College operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform a broad range of planned and reactive carpentry and maintenance works across the College
- Carry out installations, repairs, upgrades, and preventative maintenance of buildings and facilities
- Respond to maintenance requests and prioritise work effectively to meet operational needs
- Deliver a consistently high standard of workmanship with strong attention to detail
- Work closely with colleagues, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes




- Assist with maintenance projects, operational activities, and College events as required
- Maintain accurate records of completed works through the College's service request system
- Identify opportunities for improvement and contribute practical solutions to enhance facilities and services
- Respond to urgent or emergency maintenance requirements, including occasional after-hours work

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Experience as a Carpenter, preferably with a trade qualification and relevant school facilities experience
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to produce high-quality work and take pride in your craft
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Comfortable working autonomously when required, and as part of a collaborative team
- Commitment to workplace health and safety practices
- Current Queensland Driver Licence
- Current Blue Card, or the ability to obtain one

About St Peters Lutheran College

St Peters Lutheran College is one of Queensland’s leading independent co-educational schools, offering education from Prep to Year 12 across multiple campuses. We are committed to excellence in education, innovation, community, and service, supported by outstanding facilities and a dedicated team of professionals.

Why St Peters?

- Diverse and rewarding trade work
- Supportive team environment




- Well-maintained campus and facilities, including an in office cafe and use of Ironbark facilities during term breaks
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice options including novated vehicle leasing

If you have any questions, please contact Alan Peet, Director Property & Facilities, on or People and Culture on or via email at

A copy of the Position Description can be found below.

For more information about working at St Peters Lutheran College and the benefits on offer, please visit

Eligibility requirements to work within a Queensland School

All Teachers in Queensland must be registered to teach with the QCT. To find out more about teacher registration requirements and processes please go to the QCT website here . All other employees must hold a current paid Blue Card / Exemption Card or be issued with a paid Blue Card / Exemption Card before commencing work. To find out more about Blue Card requirements or to submit an application for a Blue Card/Exemption Card please go to the Blue Card Services website here.

Affiliation: Lutheran
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

2250 Students
201 TeachingStaff
146 Non-Teaching Staff

St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly) is a P-12 coeducational day and boarding college of 2,250 students. The Lower Primary with Years Prep–4 has three classes at each level. The Upper Primary provides a program tailored to meet the needs of students in Years 5–6. St Peters Junior High offers Years 7-9 students a program to support young adolescents. The Senior School provides a program for Years 10–12 with the International Baccalaureate Diploma offered alongside VET and QSA courses.

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📌 Facilities Maintenance Specialist - Carpenter (Brisbane City)
🏢 Lutheran Education Australia
📍 Brisbane City