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What this job is
A carpenter and joiner designs, fabricates, and installs wooden structures, fittings, and fixtures in residential, commercial, and industrial settings across Australia. They work with solid timber, engineered wood products, and composite materials to create and fit built-in cabinetry, flooring, doors, windows, and structural framing, adhering to the National Construction Code (NCC) and relevant Australian Standards.
Pay
A$1,760 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Inventory Tracking
- Negotiation
- Process Documentation
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication