Team Leader Trade Services

Requisition Number: 1253 Salary Range: $114,097.54 - $121,185.18 per annum

Position Type: Full Time Permanent

Location: 158A Martyn Street, Cairns

Application Close Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2026 at 11.30pm AEST

Ready to take the lead?

This is your opportunity to combine your operational leadership and trade knowledge to make direct impact on the performance, safety and reliability of Council assets.

What You’ll Do:

As Team Leader Trade Services, you'll lead a skilled multi-disciplinary trades team delivering safe, high-quality maintenance and building services across Council's diverse asset portfolio. This hands-on leadership role combines technical expertise, people leadership and operational oversight to ensure Council facilities remain compliant, functional and fit for purpose. You'll coordinate daily trade operations, mentor and develop tradespeople and apprentices, oversee the quality and compliance of maintenance works, and drive a strong safety culture across all activities.

Working in a fast-paced environment, you'll make critical decisions, manage resources efficiently, respond to operational priorities, and help shape continuous improvement across building and facilities services.

This is an opportunity for an experienced trade professional and natural leader to step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly influence service delivery, asset performance, team capability and community outcomes.

What We’re Looking For:

- A trade qualification in a relevant building discipline
- Extensive experience in building maintenance or facilities environments
- Demonstrated experience leading trade teams in the field
- Solid knowledge of building systems,



maintenance practices and compliance requirements
- Experience coordinating workloads, materials and operational priorities
- Strong communication, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience using CMMS and digital systems for job tracking and reporting
- A commitment to safety leadership and quality workmanship
- Tertiary qualifications in construction, asset management, leadership or project management will be highly regarded

Some benefits we offer:

- Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
- Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Up to 3 weeks personal leave
- Secure your future with 12% superannuation contributions
- Salary sacrifice opportunities
- Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities
- Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave

We are committed to:

- Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Embracing innovation and continuous improvement
- Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support

Now we want to hear about YOU! Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.

For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.

Council’s Recruitment Team can be contacted via:

Phone: (07) 4044 3310 4044 3310)

Email: [email protected]

Website: Employment at Council | Cairns Regional Council

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