Formwork Carpenter

Permanent Full-time

Salary from : $78,929 up to $87, 142 per annum plus superannuation

(Salary will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

About the position

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Formwork Carpenter who enjoys hands-on work and being part of a close-knit, high-performing team. You'll play a key role in delivering civil construction and maintenance projects across Wollongong, contributing to essential infrastructure such as footpaths, drainage systems, driveways, and stairways. Most of your time will be spent working across the Southern LGA, where your skills will help shape the community's-built environment in meaningful ways.

As part of the crew, you'll be involved in a variety of tasks including reading plans, estimating materials, setting up sites, and forming up concrete structures. The team starts early, working from 6:30am to 3pm, giving you the flexibility to maintain a healthy balance between your career and personal life. The team also enjoys regular BBQs - a relaxed way to unwind, catch up, and build connections with colleagues from across the broader team.

This is an active, outdoor role where your contributions are genuinely valued, and your growth is supported. If you're safety-conscious, adaptable, and motivated, you'll find real satisfaction in meaningful work - with clear pathways for career development, you'll be backed by a team that encourages learning and opportunity.

This position is physically demanding, applicants should be suitably fit to undertake the duties as outlined in the job description. This role may occasionally require weekend or overtime work.

About you

You hold a Certificate III in Formwork/Falsework, Civil Engineering Carpentry, Carpentry or an equivalent trade qualification, along with a current Class C Driver's Licence and WHS General Construction Induction White Card. You have solid experience in formwork carpentry, particularly in constructing and maintaining civil infrastructure like footpaths, drainage, and concrete structures. You are someone who's ready to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.

Safety is your top priority-you understand WHS principles and apply them daily on-site. You're reliable, adaptable, and confident working both independently and as part of a team.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 20 October 2025.
Internally, this position is known as an Engineering Carpenter

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.