Specialist Building Maintenance

**Competitive annual salary commencing a**t $74,336, p**lus up to 13% superannuation**:

- **Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.**

**About the Region**

**Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.**

**For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.**

**Specialist Building Maintenance**:
**Remuneration**:_A_**nnual salary commenci**ng at $74,336,**plus up to 13% superannuation**

**Closing Dat**e: Suday 17th August 2025 at** 11.00pm AEST**

**What we are looking for**:
Gympie Regional Council is seeking a suitably qualified person to complete building, renovation and maintenance work ensuring Council facilities are well maintained, safe and compliant with relevant legislation.

**Essential Knowledge & Skills**:

- Broad knowledge and experience across of all aspects of building/construction work including but not exclusive to carpentry, roof work, asbestos removal, plastering and painting work.
- Demonstrated experience in scheduling and coordination of building/construction projects.
- Demonstrated understanding of work health and safety.
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised, yet also as part of an integrated team.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise subordinate staff
- Queensland Manual ‘C’ Class driver’s licence or above that is current and maintained.
- Construction Industry White/Blue card.
- Trade Qualification in building/construction industry.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Completion of building, renovation and maintenance work as directed, ensuring Council facilities are fit for purpose and compliant with relevant legislation.
- Completion of all tasks in compliance with work health and safety policy and procedures resulting in mínimal lost time injuries.
- Adherence to all relevant Council policy and procedures in particular planning and building codes.

**Although not a mandatory requirement, additional work specific permits or tickets (eg working at heights, asbestos removal etc) would be highly desirable**

**Who to Contact**

**What we offer?**
- Nine-day fortnight
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

**Our Values**
- Accountability
- Communication
- Customer Service Focused
- Integrity
- Teamwork and Collaboration

You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

**Our Process**

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

**Keen to apply? -** Simply follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the above
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

**_ Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds._