Carpenter - Alice Springs

About Us

Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) is a community controlled Public Benevolent Institution delivering human services and social enterprise activities for the benefit of Aboriginal people from the Alice Springs Town Camps, urban Alice Springs, and Central Australia.

First incorporated in 1979, the organisation was a finalist in the 2016 Reconciliation Australia, Indigenous Governance Awards and is one of the 10 largest Aboriginal Corporations in Australia.

The Council offers 6 weeks Annual Leave and attractive Remote Area Salary Packaging.

The Opportunity

Tangentyere Constructions, a subsidiary of Tangentyere Council, is a professional building contractor. Tangentyere Constructions promotes self-determination and community control in the construction industry.

Tangentyere Constructions delivers property management, new construction work, and trade repairs and maintenance works to Alice Springs Town Camps and remote communities & outstations. Carpenters will be allocated by the General Manager to work on projects under the supervision of the Property Management Team Leader or one of the Constructions Supervisors.

This Carpenter will work under the supervision of the construction supervisors, and undertake various construction related activities including but not limited to tasks such as constructing and upgrading municipal residences and buildings, maintenance services including carrying out necessary minor general repairs.

This position is also expected to work autonomously or as part of a team, demonstrate sound judgement and decision making. The Carpenter must be a responsible person and have the capacity to instruct and supervise unskilled labourers in basic construction related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist construction manager and supervisors as required and directed, whether they are employed by Tangentyere Constructions or subcontractor in projects undertaken by the enterprise.
• Responsible for various carpentry works in Alice Springs and Remote areas of Central Australia.
• Work alone or as part of a team, make decisions that are responsible and achieve outcomes that are in the interests of Tangentyere Constructions and their clients.
• General labouring and construction work, maintaining and cleaning of workshop and carrying out basic plant maintenance.
• Follow Tangentyere Constructions’ ‘Workplace Health & Safety Management Plan’ at all times whether on a work site or at the work premises. Adhere to Tangentyere Council Vehicles Policy.
• Assist with achieving quality management objectives across the organisation.
• Assist with achieving safeguarding objectives across the organisation.
• Assist with achieving compliance objectives across the organisation.
• Other reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

Required:

• Qualified Carpenter with other various experience with maintenance, building or construction.
• Be highly motivated and be able to work without supervision.
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral, including negotiation and conflict resolution experience in a service delivery environment with clients from cross cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to follow a WHS plan and other policies, procedures, and plans.
• Ability to work respectfully in an intercultural environment with tenants, co-workers, and subcontractors.
• Current Construction (White Card).
• Current NT Drivers Licence, NT Working with Children (Ochre) Card, satisfactory Police Check.

Desired:

• Knowledge of Local Government or community development work.
• Previous experience working with Indigenous organisations.
• Ability and willingness to attain a first aid certificate.

How to Apply

Our organisation is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.

To apply for a position at Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation please click 'Apply Now' to complete the application.

To be consider for this position, the application must include the following documents: Cover Letter, claims against the Selection Criteria and a Resume (including two nominated current referees). The application must also include a copy of a satisfactory Police Check completed within 6 months, Ochre Card (WWC).

A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

A position description is attached.