Carpenter Team Leader

5 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Bendigo Advertiser Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Carpenter Team Leader role at Bendigo Advertiser

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Trades & Services

Job location: Waratah, NSW, AU, 2298

Job reference number: 101817

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $1653.8-$1653.8

You crave a career that pushes you, where you\'ll meet challenges head on and you\'re guaranteed to grow. You\'ve been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for the onsite management and coordination of a work crew and/or contractors; and will provide coaching and leadership to team members.
  • Supervise a team to carry out maintenance of bridges and drainage structures safely.
  • Provide guidance and direction to team members and accept responsibility for work carried out individually or in a team environment by others.
  • Dealing with routine problems that arise during the course of work through the application of acquired knowledge and reference to standard guidelines and manuals.
  • Actively participate in team meetings and processes and pro-actively offer suggestions for improvement.
  • Performing carpentry trade activities including the construction and maintenance of bridge structures across the region including maintenance of steel, concrete and timber bridges, slope remediation works and bridge painting.
  • Daily duties include steel element replacements, falsework and formwork, bearing and joint replacements and timber bridge maintenance and construction.
  • Carrying out duties of Construction Carpenter Grade 3 safely.
Location & Requirements
  • Ongoing full-time role located at Waratah.
  • Residence within 75km distance from the Waratah depot is required due to WHS and fatigue management considerations.
About You
  • Qualified carpenter with leadership/supervisory experience who enjoys motivating high performing teams.
  • Outcomes-driven to meet project deadlines; quick to think on your feet.
  • Trade qualified Carpenter ready to develop into the next stage of your career and an experienced leader within bridge maintenance and/or civil construction.
  • Practical thinker, quick learner and strong communicator; enjoys outdoor manual tasks with hand tools and equipment in a team setting.
  • Carpentry Licence/Trade certificate and Certificate III in Carpentry or equivalent.
  • Current Construction Industry White Card, current unrestricted NSW Motor Vehicle driver's licence, and ability to work at heights.
  • Willingness to undertake legislated or internal licensing or ticketing requirements as directed.
Enquiries

For enquiries, please contact John Roberts at John.Roberts@transport.nsw.gov.au.

Company & Benefits

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

How to Apply

This is an in-person, on-site role. Applications close: 11:59 pm Monday 15 September 2025.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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