Craft furniture. Mentor locals. Live Yolngu culture. Join Manapan Workshop in Nhulunbuy - housing, flights, and generous benefits included.
27th August, 2025
Are you a master of timber, a mentor at heart, and ready for an adventure that blends craftsmanship with culture? Manapan is calling.
We're on the lookout for a skilled and passionate Furniture Maker & Workshop Mentor to join our team in Nhulunbuy, on the stunning Gove Peninsula. This isn't just a job - it's a chance to create bespoke furniture while empowering Yolngu trainees through hands on mentorship in a community driven workshop.
27th August, 2025
Craft Furniture. Shape Futures. Live Culture.
Are you a master of timber, a mentor at heart, and ready for an adventure that blends craftsmanship with culture? Manapan is calling.
We're on the lookout for a skilled and passionate Furniture Maker & Workshop Mentor to join our team in Nhulunbuy, on the stunning Gove Peninsula. This isn't just a job - it's a chance to create bespoke furniture while empowering Yolngu trainees through hands on mentorship in a community driven workshop.
Why This Role Is Special
Live and work in Nhulunbuy, be immersed in Yolngu culture and community life
Craft stunning, custom furniture using traditional and modern techniques
Mentor and train local First Nations employees, helping build skills and confidence
Be part of something bigger - a workshop that blends artistry, purpose, and impact
What You'll Be Doing
Leading and mentoring a team of Yolngu trainees in the workshop
Interpreting architectural and technical drawings to bring designs to life
Using a wide range of tools - from routers to hand finishers - to create high quality pieces
Managing timelines and collaborating with the broader team to deliver projects
Championing ALPA values and maintaining a safe, clean, and inspiring workspace
What You'll Bring
Trade qualifications in Cabinetmaking, Joinery, Shopfitting, or Furniture Making
5+ years of hands on experience in furniture production and finishing
Proven leadership in a workshop setting
Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
OH&S White Card, NT Driver's License (or ability to obtain), and willingness to travel
Confidence with Microsoft Office and workshop planning
What We Offer
Housing + utilities covered
2 return flights per year to either Darwin or Cairns
7 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
14% superannuation
Relocation assistance
Health & wellbeing programs
Free Travel Insurance (world-wide)
Generous employee rewards program
Salary sacrificing available
Ready to build more than just furniture?
Apply now and become part of a team where craftsmanship meets community, and every piece tells a story.
To find out more head to applications will be treated confidentially and only those with the rights to work full time in Australia will be considered.
ALPA is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We also encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.
Please contact the Recruitment Team via any further information.
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