Carpenter and Joiner Jobs In Australia
Carpenter and Joiner
Carpenter and Joiner Jobs Australia - Locations include: Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast
Carpenters and Joiners construct, erect, install, renovate, and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials, and cut, shape and fit timber parts to form structures and fittings.
Carpenters and Joiners work in most parts of Australia as they mainly work in Construction, Manufacturing and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. *This is a very large occupation employing 117,600 workers. The number of workers has grown moderately over the past 5 years.
Over the next 5 years (to May 2022) the number of workers is expected to stay about the same at 117,800. Around 53,000 job openings are likely over this time from workers leaving and new jobs being created.
According to Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, Labour market conditions for carpenters and joiners have tightened over two successive years with fewer suitable applicants available for employers seeking to recruit. Employers recruiting second fix carpenters faced significantly more difficulty than employers recruiting general carpenters.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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A Certificate III/IV is usually needed to work in this job and the majority of workers have this qualification. Training is most commonly through an apprenticeship which combines on-the-job training with the qualification. Some additional tickets may also be required.
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Knowledge in Building and Construction, Mathematics, English Language, Mechanical, and Design rate as the most important areas
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The skills workers rate as most important are Active Listening, Monitoring, Speaking, Active Learning and Complex Problem Solving
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The physical and social abilities workers rate as the most important are: Manual Dexterity, Problem Sensitivity, Trunk Strength, Visualization, and Information and Ordering.
If you have the skills and experience of working in carpentry and joinery, we are inviting you to send us a copy of your updated resume, together with your expression of interest:
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Locals and/or onshore candidates with full work rights and are immediately available will be prioritized. When required, work visa sponsorship may also be offered to outstanding international candidates, preferably onshore. Qualified applicants on working holiday visa are likewise encouraged to apply.
Blue Collar Skills is a recruitment agency that specialises in qualified blue-collar staffing. We help organisations recruit skilled tradesmen. We also assist qualified trades and technicians to find work compatible with their skills and work experiences.
Blue Collar Skills is a division of Konnecting, an Australian skilled migration and international recruitment consultancy firm. Konnecting specialises in sourcing candidates for niche roles and a registered migration agency that processes Australian employer sponsored visas.