Carpenter

• Role variety working on Council properties across the Shire, home every night.
• $71,432.92 to $87,177.48.60 p.a. plus superannuation.
• 9 day fortnight, 5 weeks annual leave, long service leave after 5 years.

About the role:

We are seeking to add an experienced Carpenter to our property team on a permanent fulltime basis; someone who takes pride in their work and has a great attention to detail.

This position will undertake planned and reactive maintenance, repairs, construction, alteration, refurbishment and renewal work across Council's property portfolio including Council offices, residential properties, community and commercial facilities, amenities, depots and recreational assets. The Carpenter delivers practical, safe and cost-effective building maintenance outcomes, identifies emerging property condition issues, and helps ensure Council’s facilities remain safe, functional and fit for purpose.

Candidates will require a valid Class C driver’s license and a WHS Construction Induction Card.

About you:

• Certificate III in Carpentry or relevant trade qualification.
• The ability to undertake planned and reactive maintenance in a timely fashion.
• Experience undertaking identifying maintenance and property condition issues.
• Experience coordinating repairs, contractors and other tradespeople.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to keep on top of multiple properties, deadlines and competing priorities.
• Good judgement and the confidence to resolve routine matters independently while recognising when something needs to be escalated.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work professionally with occupants, contractors and other stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and good documentation skills including maintaining computer-based records.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a broader Property Services team.
• A current C class driver licence and Construction White Card.

The full position description can be viewed by clicking here.

What we offer:

• Salary from $71,432.76 to $87,177.60 p.a., depending on skills and experience. [$36.15 - 44.12 per hour]
• A 38 hour working week.
• 5 weeks annual leave each year.
• An additional week of My Leave each year, Council's wellness and wellbeing leave.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Room to exercise your professional judgement.
• A workplace where people make a real difference. We offer varied and meaningful work, the opportunity to contribute across a complex organisation, and the chance to be part of a Council that is actively improving how it operates.

About us:

Walgett Shire Council serves a large, diverse and unique region in northwestern New South Wales. We provide a broad range of services across multiple communities and are committed to improving service delivery, strengthening long term sustainability and delivering practical outcomes for our residents.

We are guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity, Ethical Conduct, Courage, Honesty, Accountability and Responsibility.

For more information about Walgett please click here.

How to apply:

To apply, complete the online application form and attach your current resume. A cover letter is highly regarded. All correspondence regarding your application will be sent via email.

Applications must include responses to the questions and a current resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Further information regarding the online application process may be obtained by contacting Council’s People and Culture Team on [02 6828 6100](tel:02 6828 6100) during business hours or via email [email protected]

Closing date for applications:

Applications close at 9.00am on Monday, 14 September 2026.

Council reserves the right to close, withdraw or extend vacancies without prior notice.

Walgett Shire Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse persons, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.