Mildura Rural City Council

Facility Maintenance Carpenter

Join our Facilities & Assets team as a skilled carpenter, handling renovations, maintenance, and ensuring timely, safe, and cost-effective completion of projects for Council facilities!

Position details

• Full Time
• 9 Day Fortnight
• Job Number: R2554
• Applications Close: 4pm, Thursday 27 March 2025

About the Opportunity

play a key role in supporting Council’s Building and Facilities Plans! As a skilled carpenter, you'll handle everything from small renovations to routine maintenance, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. Work closely with a dedicated team, manage maintenance requests, and keep our facilities running smoothly—all while communicating effectively with staff and users. If you're ready for a hands-on role that makes a real impact, this is the job for you!

What you will bring

Ideally the successful applicant will have the following:

• Minimum Certificate III in Carpentry or Certificate III in Carpentry & Joinery or equivalent Trade.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in building and construction in a variety of carpentry works including alterations, renovations, painting, flooring, plastering, concreting, woodwork and sub-contractor supervision.
• Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Working Safely at Heights or willing to obtain.
• Elevated Works Platform or willing to obtain.
• Current Medium Ridged Driver’s Licence or willing to obtain.
• Forklift licence or willing to obtain.
• Chemical Handing.
• First Aid or willing to obtain.

Salary and conditions

The position is classified within Band 4 of Council’s Current Enterprise Agreement ranging from $70,611.32 to $75,498.28 per annum plus industry allowance, tool allowance and statutory superannuation.

Benefits
As an employee you will have access to benefits such as:

• 9 Day Fortnight
• Financial recognition upon successful annual performance review, including either progression through banding structure or end-of-band bonus payment.
• Study Support Program with Paid Study Leave and Financial Contribution to Qualification Fees
• Learning and Professional Development Opportunities
• Support for Families: 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave or 32 weeks at Half Pay
• Bi-Annual Employee Recognition Celebration for Milestones and Achievements
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Initiatives: Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
• Employee Assistance Program: Free Counselling for Employees and Immediate Family Members
• Active Social Clubs

Mildura Rural City Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culture that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide a Police Check prior to commencing employment.

Mildura Rural City Council is a Child Safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Applicants may also be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check as per the requirements of the role.

About our organisation

Mildura Rural City Council is a dynamic local government organisation that provides 100+ different services, facilities, programs and infrastructure to a resident base of 56,000+. Our workforce of 600+ employees support our community and help make our region a great place to live, work, play and visit. Learn more about our organisation at www.mildura.vic.gov.au

About our region

Mildura Rural City covers almost 10 per cent of the state of Victoria and shares borders with both New South Wales and South Australia. The region is home to Mildura - a vibrant city of 35,000+ people - and a range of smaller townships and rural communities spread across 22,000 square kilometres.

Only a short flight from three capital cities, Mildura boasts quality services, exciting attractions, diverse industries and a strong community spirit. There are fantastic professional, cultural, social, sporting and educational opportunities on offer. Learn more about our region at www.visitmildura.com.au

Applying for this position

All applications must include:

• A completed Job Application Form
• A resume
• A covering letter

 Applicants that do not address the key selection criteria in their application may not be considered

Want to know more?

Visit www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Jobs for a copy of the Position Description and Application Form.

Call Human Resources on (03) 5018 8197.