- Permanent, full time role - 38 hours per week
- Optional 9-day fortnight
- Build and maintain assets that support our community

City of Newcastle is seeking a qualified Carpenter & Joiner to join our Building Trades team.

In this diverse, hands on role, you'll deliver construction, maintenance, repair and upgrade works across a broad range of Council assets, including community facilities, public buildings and operational infrastructure.

No two days are the same, with opportunities to work on projects from planning through to completion while contributing to the upkeep and improvement of assets used by the Newcastle community every day.

You’ll work both independently and as part of a supportive team, applying your trade expertise to deliver safe, high quality outcomes and practical solutions across a varied portfolio of work.

What you'll bring:

- Trade qualification in Carpentry and Joinery
- Experience in building construction, maintenance and repair works
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality workmanship
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Practical problem solving skills and a proactive approach

Through your work, you’ll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city.

As a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you’ll co-create it

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Life at City of Newcastle (CN)

You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.

You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.

Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.

You’ll add value in the moments that matter.



From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.

Whether we’re planning to host major events, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most.

And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.

Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.

You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.

With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.

With natural assets and a focus on the setting, co-create a sustainable region with us.

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here

- 38 hour working week with adaptable work arrangements including an optional 9-day fortnight
- 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
- 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
- Paid parental leave for primary carers
- Industry leading employment conditions
- Corporate Fitness program from as little as $18.00 per fortnight
- Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
- Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
- Leading the CN Way leadership program
- Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
- Access to Health & Wellb

📌 Carpenter And Joiner Tradesperson (Newcastle)
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