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Carpenter
Role summary
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The Carpenter is responsible for maintaining, repairing and constructing timber structures, fittings, fixtures and hotel facilities at Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort. Requirements typically include proven carpentry experience, practical knowledge of building maintenance, safe use of tools and equipment, good problem-solving skills, and relevant Australian trade qualifications or equivalent experience. A current driver’s licence, workplace safety awareness and the ability to work independently are usually expected. The successful candidate should be reliable, physically capable, organised and customer-focused, with flexibility to respond to urgent maintenance requests and work cooperatively with engineering and hotel teams.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Novotel is Accor’s internationally recognised midscale hotel brand, offering comfortable accommodation, dining and meeting facilities for business and leisure travellers. Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort is located near Twin Waters on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and provides resort-style facilities in a coastal environment. The property forms part of Accor, one of the world’s leading hospitality groups, operating hotels, resorts and serviced residences across numerous brands and countries. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment with access to structured procedures, guest-service standards, training and career opportunities within the wider group. The resort’s engineering team supports the safe, reliable and attractive operation of guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house facilities, grounds and equipment. A carpenter in this setting contributes directly to property presentation, preventative maintenance and guest comfort.