Assistant Property Manager

Waverley Christian College; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Paid parental leave

Flexible work opportunities

Career and leadership development

Employee Assistance Program

Friendly and collegial community

Job summary

Waverley Christian College is seeking a full-time Assistant Property Manager to join our Wantirna South campus. The role supports maintenance planning and facilities management, leveraging practical skills to serve our local community.

Hours 7:30am–4pm with rotating times; permanent employment and a supportive team environment are offered. The ideal candidate will have leadership capabilities, building and property maintenance experience, and a background in carpentry or trades.

Qualifications

• Leadership capability and building and property maintenance experience.
• Carpentry, maintenance and trade backgrounds are highly regarded.
• Highly motivated and safety-minded.
• Strong problem-solving skills and practical approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of Christian education.
• Willingness to get involved in all aspects of College programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and managing the College's maintenance program.
• Oversee building projects, security, traffic management and grounds work.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure a well-kept environment for the community.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance experience

Carpentry

Trade backgrounds

Health & Safety

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Christian education values

Adaptable

Job description

Our Wantirna South Campus is seeking a full-time Assistant Property Manager to commence in December 2026. This role is ideal for those with trade or facilities management type backgrounds seeking a career change to use their practical skills to serve their local community. Work in a supportive team with permanent employment and secure work!

Waverley Christian College is a forward thinking and culturally diverse Christian co-educational school from Kinder to Year 12. We have been providing students with a quality Christian educational experience for over 45 years. With campuses in Wantirna South and Narre Warren South, Waverley Christian College has an enrolment of over 2400 students with 400 staff across both campuses in 2026.

We are seeking candidates who are keen to apply their skills in a variety of disciplines to assist with the leadership and support of the maintenance program within the school. This full-time role could suit someone with leadership skills and will assist in planning, maintenance, building projects, security, traffic management and grounds work. Hours are generally 7:30am – 4pm, with rotating start and finishing times based on team and College operational needs. If you are keen to keep learning, work in a friendly, collaborative team environment and use your skills to ensure a well-kept environment for our community, we would love to hear from you!

You are an ideal candidate if you:

• Have leadership capability and building and property maintenance experience
• Carpentry, maintenance and trade backgrounds will be highly regarded
• Are highly motivated
• Are Health and Safety minded
• Have excellent problem-solving skills
• Enjoy working in a collaborative team environment
• Have high level communication and interpersonal skills
• Are able to show a commitment to the values and ethos of Christian education
• Are willing to get involved in all aspects of the College’s programs and opportunities

Some of the benefits of working at Waverley Christian College include:

• A range of salary packaging options
• School fees discounts for staff whose children attend the school (after 12 months)
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work opportunities
• Career and leadership professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Friendly and collegial community to work with
• School aged children enrolled at WCC may be able to access free before and after school library supervision (time/space limits apply)

A Working with Children’s Check, and a Police Check less than three months old are mandatory prior to being hired.

Early applications are appreciated to assist the interview process. Please note that applications will be considered as received, and an appointment may be made prior to the date applications close.

Enquiries: [phone]

Quoting job number: 2026074

Waverley Christian College is committed to protecting the interests and safety of our students. We have zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff are responsible for the safety, care and wellbeing of children.