Why choose building and trades?
Do hands-on work and make a mark on the world around you.
Construction and maintenance keep the places we live, play and work in clean, safe and beautiful. Use your existing tickets and qualifications, or train on the job through an apprenticeship.
High-demand roles
Councils need building and trades workers to fill these roles:
Roles in building and trades
Councils need handy, detail-oriented people for building and trades roles like these. Different roles may be available at each council, depending on their size and location within SA.
- Architect
- Asset Maintenance Officer
- Building Assessment Officer
- Building Officer
- Building Surveyor
- Carpenter
- Civil Maintenance Officer
- Compliance Officer
- Concreter
- Construction Supervisor
- Development Officer
- Engineer
- Electrician
- Field Officer
- Fire Prevention Officer
- Joiner
- Mechanic
- Painter Decorator
- Plant Operator
- Plumber
- Project Manager
- Shopfitter
- Workshop Officer
Check the current vacancies (on this page) to see who's hiring near you.
Meet Thomas: Team Leader, Building and Compliance at the City of Tea Tree Gully
"Local government is a friendly environment that is always busy, but collaborative and there is support from other teams if we need."
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Current vacancies
Civil Operations Employee (Concreter) - opens in a new tab
City of Port LincolnCategoryConstructionTypeFull timeClosing date30 Oct 2026
Works & Infrastructure Manager - opens in a new tab
Kangaroo Island CouncilCategoryConstructionTypeFull timeClosing date26 Oct 2026
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District Council of CleveCategoryConstructionTypeFull timeClosing date31 Oct 2026
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