Building Tradesperson

Posted: 18/08/2025

Closing Date: 08/09/2025

Job Type: Maximum Term, Full-time

Location: Depot

Job Category: Infrastructure Services,Trades

QUILPIE SHIRE COUNCIL VALUES

Everything Council does is underpinned by its values which define the culture of the Organisation and the behaviours that shape our interaction with the community and each other. Our values are Respect; Communication; Fun and Humour; Pride; Trust and Teamwork.

POSITION OBJECTIVE / OVERVIEW

To undertake construction, maintenance and inspection of Council owned buildings and facilities, and to provide quality service and advice on building and facilities to Council's customers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / DUTIES

• Undertake construction and maintenance tasks and repairs as directed by the Structures and Concrete Supervisor;

• Provide work progress reports to the Structures and Concrete Supervisor;

• Manage Council's electrical goods test and tag program;

• Assist with the preparation of building specifications and provide estimates for building projects;

• Assist Officers in the inspection and programming of Council buildings maintenance;

• Respond promptly and professionally to work requests; and

• Any other duties and responsibilities as requested by the Structures and Concrete Supervisor or Director of Engineering Services within the skill set of the incumbent.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work duties are primarily performed in an outdoors environment and regularly exposed to changing weather conditions. Accordingly, the position requires the capability to work outdoors particularly in the hot and humid local climate. The position also requires the physical capability to perform manual labouring tasks that require the full range of human movement such as climbing, shoveling, lifting, bending, twisting, pushing, squatting, reaching and stretching.

The Building Tradesperson is required to supply their own tooling and will be paid a tool allowance in accordance with the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream C) Award – State 2017.

WH&S DUTY STATEMENT

All employees have a duty under Section 28 of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011.

While at work, all Quilpie Shire Council workers must:

• Take reasonable care for his or her own health and safety;
• Take reasonable care that his or her acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons; and
• Comply, so far as the worker is reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction that is given by the person conducting the business or undertaking to allow their person to comply with the Act; and
• Co-operate with any reasonable policy or procedure of the person conducting the business of undertaking relating to health or safety at the workplace that has been notified to workers.

ORGANISATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

In addition to the key duties and responsibilities, the position incumbent is responsible and accountable for adhering to Council's Employee Code of Conduct, all Council policies and procedures, legislative requirements and supporting Council's overall Corporate Plan and objectives including our commitment to Workplace Health and Safety.

This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role.

While this position description covers the key areas of responsibilities, day to day tasks and responsibilities may vary and be in addition to those listed above (reasonably within the limits of the employee's skills, competence and training).

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Possession of a Building Trade certificate or similar;
• Current General Construction Induction Card;
• Current Queensland 'C' Class Driver's Licence; and
• Sound communication skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and government policies relating to asbestos management; and
• Test and Tag licence (or willing to obtain).