Carpenter | Queensland
Earn 90k to 100k AUD as a carpenter in Townsville. Permanent wages, temporary housing provided, and a massive pipeline.
Why Apply
Tired of subcontracting, chasing invoices, and never knowing if the pipeline is going to dry up?
The company is a growing residential construction business based in Townsville, North QLD, building over 100 homes per year plus a Defence Housing Australia contract with a minimum of 50 homes per year for the next four years and no upper limit. They are moving from a subcontractor model to direct employment and hiring experienced Carpenters onto permanent full-time wages right now. The work is guaranteed, the income is stable, and housing is sorted when you land.
You will be working across full residential builds in Townsville, covering the complete build cycle from bond beams and wall framing through to fix-out and finishing. The construction method uses masonry block rather than timber framing, which is specific to cyclone-rated North QLD construction. NZ carpenters typically work in timber-framed builds and the company is fully comfortable with this, a short on-site orientation will bring you up to speed quickly. What matters is that you are experienced enough to pick it up fast and contribute from early on.
Day to day you will be:
What We Need
At 90k to 100k AUD per year on permanent wages with temporary housing, a company vehicle, and a pipeline of work that is contractually guaranteed for the next four years, this is one of the more secure and complete packages available to a Kiwi carpenter right now. No chasing invoices. No dry spells. Just consistent, well-paid residential construction work in a city where your dollar goes further than it does back home.
For experienced Kiwi chippies who are ready to make a proper move and build something long term, Townsville is worth a serious look.
How to Apply
If you are ready to earn more and build a proper future in Australia, apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.
Phone: 0275076335
Email: talent1@standuprecruitment.co.nz
Even if you are just curious, reach out and let's talk it through.
Tired of subcontracting, chasing invoices, and never knowing if the pipeline is going to dry up?
The company is a growing residential construction business based in Townsville, North QLD, building over 100 homes per year plus a Defence Housing Australia contract with a minimum of 50 homes per year for the next four years and no upper limit. They are moving from a subcontractor model to direct employment and hiring experienced Carpenters onto permanent full-time wages right now. The work is guaranteed, the income is stable, and housing is sorted when you land.
- Earn 90k to 100k AUD per year depending on experience, permanent full-time wages with full entitlements, not subcontract rates with no safety net
- Temporary housing provided while you find your feet, typically six to eight weeks in company accommodation so you are not scrambling for a place on arrival
- Company vehicle provided, no out-of-pocket transport costs on the job
- Full residential build cycle across framing, truss erection, roof battens, wall framing, cladding, fix-out, and finishing across 100-plus homes per year
- Ground floor of a major business transition from subcontractors to direct employment, join now and help shape how the internal crew is built
- Townsville lifestyle, warm weather year-round, affordable living relative to Auckland or Christchurch, and a strong tradie community in North QLD
You will be working across full residential builds in Townsville, covering the complete build cycle from bond beams and wall framing through to fix-out and finishing. The construction method uses masonry block rather than timber framing, which is specific to cyclone-rated North QLD construction. NZ carpenters typically work in timber-framed builds and the company is fully comfortable with this, a short on-site orientation will bring you up to speed quickly. What matters is that you are experienced enough to pick it up fast and contribute from early on.
Day to day you will be:
- Erecting trusses and installing roof battens across active residential builds
- Carrying out timber and steel wall framing across standard residential and Defence Housing projects
- Installing bond beams and working across masonry block construction with on-site orientation support
- Completing cladding, fix-out, and finishing work across the full build cycle
- Working as part of a growing internal crew on a high-volume residential construction programme
- Bringing and maintaining your own hand and battery-operated tools as standard industry practice
What We Need
- NZ trade qualification in Carpentry, Certificate III in Carpentry or equivalent, non-negotiable
- Proven residential construction experience across the full build cycle, this is not a training role
- White Card (must obtain upon arrival)
- Current driver's licence
- Own hand tools and battery-operated tools, standard industry expectation confirmed upfront
- Ability to adapt quickly to masonry block construction method with a short orientation period
- Genuinely committed to settling in Townsville long term, candidates who are likely to chase better money elsewhere after a few months are not the right fit
At 90k to 100k AUD per year on permanent wages with temporary housing, a company vehicle, and a pipeline of work that is contractually guaranteed for the next four years, this is one of the more secure and complete packages available to a Kiwi carpenter right now. No chasing invoices. No dry spells. Just consistent, well-paid residential construction work in a city where your dollar goes further than it does back home.
For experienced Kiwi chippies who are ready to make a proper move and build something long term, Townsville is worth a serious look.
How to Apply
If you are ready to earn more and build a proper future in Australia, apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.
Phone: 0275076335
Email: talent1@standuprecruitment.co.nz
Even if you are just curious, reach out and let's talk it through.