Workshop Carpenter – Australian War Memorial
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0771015
- Agency: Australian War Memorial
- Job Title: Workshop Carpenter
- Position Number: 26-107
- Classification: APS Level 4
- Closing Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Campbell ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Campbell
- Salary: $79,125 – $86,246
- Office Arrangement: On Site (This position requires successful applicants to work)
About Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial’s purpose is to
commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our
nation in times of conflict. Its mission is leading remembrance and understanding of Australia’s wartime experience.
Duties
- Under general direction, perform a range of moderate complex carpentry and joinery tasks
- which contribute to the work of the team ensuring that:
- Quantity and quality of work is maintained to high standards;
- Output targets are met; and
- Safety procedures are followed and WHS policies are adhered to;
- Compiling cutting lists and material quantities derived from complex architectural plans
- for workshop associated projects;
- Ability to work autonomously in remote locations with little or no contact with immediate
- supervisor or manager;
- Under general direction, liaise with clients and contractors, prepare associated reports and
- recommendations;
- Undertake other moderately complex carpentry and trade duties, including maintenance and
- repairs to the Memorial’s buildings and grounds, and sundry tasks particularly with regard to
- exhibition construction;
- Prepare the Memorial for commemoration events and attend major ceremonial functions
- including ANZAC Day coordination and site management.
- Maintain relevant computer data bases associated with the workflows of the workshop;
- Ability to apply safe manual handling techniques to a wide range of materials and equipment
- and abide by and further the principles and practices of Work, Health and Safety as outlined
- in the WHS Act, taking reasonable care for their own health and safety and ensuring that
- their acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons.
Eligibility / Notes
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to
- be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
- All applicants external to AWM that are offered employment will be required to successfully
- undergo a National Police Check, even if they currently hold a security clearance. The check
- is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy
- Framework requirements.
- Mandatory Requirements
- Carpentry or cabinet making trade qualifications in the building industry are mandatory.
- A current driver’s licence is essential.
How to Apply
Position Contact Duncan Merz, (02) 6243 4202
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.awm.gov.au/get-involved/employment
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Veterans’ Affairs (part of the Defence
Portfolio)
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