Area 8 South Coast - Maintenance Officer

Uniting; Kembla Grange; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Fitness Passport

Extra leave options

Employee discounts

Job summary

Uniting NSW/ACT seeks a practical Maintenance Officer/Tradesperson for Farmborough Grove in Farmborough and Nareena Homes in Figtree. This part-time role (4 days per week) offers hands-on maintenance of independent living communities, from fixing taps to coordinating contractor access.

You'll use a CMMS to manage requests, perform routine and reactive maintenance, and uphold safety standards while delivering friendly, resident-focused service within the community.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in a maintenance discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a maintenance role.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of buildings and workplace health and safety legislation.
• Strong communication skills.
• Familiarity with CMMS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receive work requests via CMMS and prioritise works.
• Perform routine, planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Replace light globes, unblock toilets and drains, change tap washers.
• Move furniture and equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Ensure contractors attending site have completed the appropriate site induction and are working safely.
• Maintain buildings and equipment in accordance with legislation and corporate standards.
• Respond to maintenance requests promptly and professionally.

Skills

Trade background

Maintenance experience

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Driver's licence

Education

Trade qualification in maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Officer/Tradesperson

Farmborough Grove, Farmborough | Part time – 4 days per week | $31.51 per hour + super + NFP benefits

Keep things running for your local community. Are you a practical, hands‑on person who enjoys fixing things, solving problems and keeping properties well maintained?

We’re looking for a Maintenance Officer to join our team at Farmborough Grove, our independent retirement living community in Farmborough. You’ll also provide maintenance support at Nareena Homes in Figtree, another of our independent living communities.

This is a great opportunity to put your practical skills to work in your own community, helping maintain safe, comfortable and well‑presented homes and shared spaces for people enjoying their retirement.

You’ll be part of a friendly team and have plenty of variety in your day. One minute you might be replacing a tap washer or light globe, the next you could be responding to a maintenance request, moving furniture or arranging access for a contractor.

What You'll Be Doing

On a daily basis, you’ll receive work requests for your allocated facilities and services through our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Where required, you’ll work with the Asset Coordinator to prioritise works and ensure jobs are completed in a timely manner.

Your work will include a range of routine, planned and reactive building and property maintenance tasks, such as:

• Replacing light globes
• Unblocking toilets and drains
• Changing tap washers
• Moving furniture and equipment
• Painting and minor repairs
• Waste disposal
• General external cleaning
• Other building and property maintenance tasks as required

You’ll Also

• Ensure contractors attending site have completed the appropriate site induction and are working safely
• Advise managers or staff when maintenance work may impact a service area
• Maintain buildings and equipment in accordance with relevant legislation and corporate standards
• Respond to maintenance requests promptly and professionally
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with residents, staff and families
• Build positive relationships with residents and understand the importance of providing a responsive and respectful service within an independent living community

What You'll Bring

You’ll be practical, reliable and comfortable working independently while also being part of a wider team. You’ll have:

• A trade qualification in a maintenance discipline, or equivalent proven experience
• Demonstrated experience in a maintenance role
• A current driver’s licence
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation relating to buildings and workplace health and safety
• Demonstrated ability to maintain buildings and equipment in accordance with legislation and/or corporate standards
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• An understanding of contractor obligations and safe work practices
• Good computer skills
• Knowledge and experience using a CMMS would be desirable

If you’re looking for a practical role where you can use your skills, build relationships and make a difference close to home, we’d love to hear from you.

Should you have any questions, please contact Dina Oraha at [e-mail]

Why Uniting?

Join more than12,000+ employeesworking together to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice.

In Return, You’ll Enjoy

• Access to outstanding not‑for‑profit salary packaging, helping you pay less tax and take home more of your income. Better still, your full annual benefit is available from 1 April 2026, allowing you to maximise your tax savings from the start of the FBT year.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Access to Fitness Passport, providing discounted access to hundreds of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across Australia to help you live your best life.
• Additional paid leave options, including the opportunity to purchase extra annual leave.
• Exclusive employee discounts through our U Rewards program.
• The chance to do meaningful work every day for an organisation committed to inspiring people, enlivening communities, and confronting injustice.

About Uniting

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services, and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value, it’s how we work. We welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, genders, and sexual orientations.

If you require adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.