Building Maintenance Officer

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts program

Job summary

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council invites applications for a full-time maintenance role based in Queanbeyan. You will undertake general building maintenance and repairs across Council facilities, with responsibilities across minor plumbing, carpentry, painting and related tasks.

The role includes inspecting buildings, logging records, maintaining tools, and delivering services to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated experience in general building maintenance and repairs.
• Able to work independently and with others while following WHS requirements.
• Current NSW White Card, NSW Class C licence and Asbestos/Silica Awareness certificates.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general building maintenance and repairs across Council facilities, including minor plumbing, carpentry, painting and other maintenance tasks.
• Inspect Council buildings and public amenities, identify defects and carry out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Maintain tools and equipment, complete work within agreed timeframes and maintain accurate records while providing professional service.

Skills

General maintenance

Hands-on

Independent work

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

NSW White Card

Class C driver’s licence

Asbestos and Silica Awareness

Job description

Position Number: Various Location: Queanbeyan

The Package: $1,425.79 - $1,575.46 gross per week + 12% super. (Evaluated as Grade 8 of the QPRC Salary System 2026) and Award increases of 4% in 2027-28 and 4% in 2028-2029. Full-time – 38 hours per week. 9-day fortnight conditions will apply.

Are you a practical, hands-on maintenance professional who takes pride in keeping buildings and facilities in good working order?

In this role you will:

• Undertake general building maintenance and repairs across Council facilities, including minor plumbing, carpentry, painting and other maintenance tasks.
• Inspect Council buildings and public amenities, identify defects and carry out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Maintain tools and equipment, complete work within agreed timeframes and maintain accurate records while providing professional service to internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who:

• Brings demonstrated experience in general building maintenance, repairs and minor plumbing works.
• Can work independently and collaboratively, with a sound understanding of workplace health and safety requirements and safe work practices.
• Communicates effectively with a range of stakeholders and holds a current Class C driver’s licence, NSW White Card, and Asbestos and Silica Awareness certificates.

Working with us:

Working for Council means working for an organisation in which you can see the direct benefit and impact of your work on the community around you. The successful candidate can also take advantage of Council’s new reward and recognition program that allows our staff to access discounts and cashback at 700+ major retailers – learn more about these benefits here.