We are looking for a Senior Carpenter to join our Trades team at ICBR in our Delivery – Places and Spaces professional Trades team. Our Trades team provides maintenance services for ACT Government owned or managed buildings. This role has key responsibilities: using your trade expertise to diagnose and fix problems in buildings, recommend improvements and ensure that buildings meet the needs of the ACT Government and building users; proving technical expertise and leadership advise to our Carpentry team. This role is based primarily in the field working to deliver works as directed and reporting on progress and completion of jobs. We want people in the team that are highly experienced in their trade, deliver high quality work and provide good customer service.

Property Service Operations and Housing provides expert property management and maintenance services to the ACT Government and the community. The Group manages and maintains buildings and property that enable the ACT Government to meet Government and community services needs. The Group supports the ACT Governments delivery of its services through flexible, efficient and cost effective accommodation solutions and property services. Community services and support are also enabled through the provision of properties to community organisations at affordable rental rates. Property Service Operations and Housing operates on a fee for service basis with a requirement to provide a dividend to government.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: This position requires the following;

• Professional/Trade qualifications in the named trade speciality (Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services or greater) and building maintenance experience in a relevant function.
• Hold or have the capacity to obtain licenses under Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004: Sanitary Plumber, Water Supply Plumber, Advanced Sanitary Drainer, Gasfitter and Certified to test Backflow Prevention Devices.
• Hold or have the capacity to obtain White Card, Asbestos Awareness and Working with Asbestos Cards, and any relevant Certificates such as TMV, working at heights, confined space, forklift.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)
• A current driver’s licence (car).
• Qualification/s in Security, Property/Facilities Management, Project Management, Work Health and Safety are desirable

Notes: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This position is based in an activity-based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please review the Position Description for details about the role and associated responsibilities. Suitability for this position will be assessed on your demonstrated Skills, Experience, Knowledge and Behaviour in relation to the duties/responsibilities listed in the Position Description.

Please submit the following:

• A two-page pitch that tells the selection committee about your ability to perform the advertised role (knowledge, experience, skills, behaviour) and why you are the best person for this role. The pitch should:
• Show that you have the capabilities in “What you Require” section of the Position Description including Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge, and Behavioural Capabilities.
• Demonstrate your capacity to perform the duties and responsibilities detailed in “What You Will Do” at the specified classification including examples of how you have done this in the past.
• Tell the panel how your abilities, ingenuity, experience and qualifications make you the best person for this role.
• A current curriculum vitae including details of work history (roles, timing, responsibilities, achievements), professional memberships and qualifications, and
• Contact details of at least two referees.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au