Apprentice Maintenance Carpenter

Start your career in carpentry - maintenance & repair

As a Carpentry Apprentice, you'll learn the trade through hands-on maintenance and repairs - not building new structures - but keeping our city's assets safe, functional and in working order.

Supporting the Building Maintenance team, you will gain practical skills such as repairing doors, windows and fixtures, replacing damaged timber, installation and repair of parkland furniture & equipment, fencing, minor concreting works, using hand and power tools, reading maintenance plans and safely work in occupied buildings.

This role is based at our Oak Flats Services Depot and reports to the Team Coordinator, Building Maintenance.  

You will complete a Certificate III in Carpentry course at Shellharbour TAFE to gain and develop practical knowledge and skills associated with the presentation of our city.  This opportunity is open to school leavers, mature age applicants and/or those who have already commenced their Certificate III in Carpentry.

Please note:
This opportunity is dependent upon external funding confirmation. Successful applicants will commence in January 2026 based on funding being confirmed.  

This is more than a trade...
Our apprenticeships cover theoretical & practical requirements of on the job and off the job training. After completing your apprenticeship you will have formal qualifications with four years of practical experience with ability to gain additional skills across our maintenance and city presentation teams.  

Council's Cadet, Apprentice and Trainee (CAT) Program aims to grow Council's skilled workforce capacity by creating job opportunities and a talent pipeline for specialised roles and to develop future leaders by providing employment opportunity and professional development experiences that support and complement a related course of external tertiary study. Council's cadets, apprentices or trainees receive ongoing training, guidance and support from workplace mentors while completing a nationally recognised qualification. 

For more information on our CAT program, click 
here
.  

About us:
 

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres.  It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment. 

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) play space, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance. 

• Temporary Full time up to 4 years (or for the duration of the apprenticeship)

• 38 hours per week with access to a 9 Day-fortnight

• Salary range from $601.70 per week (for a 16 year old) up to
  $827.40 per week (for someone aged 18 and over)

• Plus 12% superannuation

• On the job training

• Compulsory course costs are paid by Council

• Approved leave to attend TAFE

• Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team

• Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly pay run and more.

• Access to local government and employee benefits such as; Long service leave after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, health and wellbeing leave and more.

Please Note:
 

• You will need to complete a Pre-placement Medical examination

• You will need to obtain a General Construction Induction Card (White Card) prior to commencement

For further information about the position, ask for a copy of the position description.

Contact:
Alan Dekker, Team Coordinator, Building Maintenance on

Closing date:
Wednesday, 24 September 2025 at 11:30pm.

Apply now...

Complete the application below by answering the questions, describing how your skills and experience are relevant to the position.  

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For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria, please view our Guide To Applying.

Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people.  Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all, and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.  This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.

Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignment
to our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.