Building Technician

Cushman & Wakefield; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield Healthcare Brisbane is seeking a hands-on Building Maintenance Technician to perform planned maintenance, reactive repairs and minor works across a hospital facility, ensuring safety, functionality and compliance at all times.

You’ll work with trades and hospital staff on carpentry, plastering, painting and tiling, coordinate with contractors for complex works, respond to urgent issues, and uphold infection control and WHS standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance or multi-trade roles.
• Ability to work autonomously in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivering general building maintenance including carpentry, patching, painting and minor repairs.
• Maintaining doors, hardware, ceilings, partitions and building finishes.
• Assisting with minor trade works within your competency.
• Coordinating with specialist contractors for complex or licensed works.
• Responding to urgent maintenance issues impacting hospital operations.
• Completing building fabric inspections and asset lifecycle replacement tasks.
• Supporting planned maintenance programs and compliance activities.
• Liaising with hospital staff to minimise disruption during works.
• Ensuring all work complies with infection control and WHS requirements.

Skills

Building maintenance

Handyperson

Multi-trade

Carpentry

Plastering

Painting

Tiling

General upkeep

Problem-solving

Autonomous work

Communication

Infection control

White Card

EWP

Tools

White Card

EWP / High Risk Boom

Job description

Full Time | Integrated Facilities Management

About the Opportunity

As a Building Maintenance Technician, you’ll carry out a mix of planned maintenance, reactive repairs, minor works and building fabric upkeep across the healthcare facility. You’ll work closely with other trades, FM teams and hospital staff to ensure the building remains safe, functional and compliant at all times.

This role offers exposure to a wide range of building systems and tasks — perfect for someone who enjoys hands‑on work and thrives in a dynamic environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering general building maintenance including carpentry, patching, painting and minor repairs
• Maintaining doors, hardware, ceilings, partitions and building finishes
• Assisting with minor trade works within your competency
• Coordinating with specialist contractors for complex or licensed works
• Responding to urgent maintenance issues impacting hospital operations
• Completing building fabric inspections and asset lifecycle replacement tasks
• Supporting planned maintenance programs and compliance activities
• Liaising with hospital staff to minimise disruption during works
• Ensuring all work complies with infection control and WHS requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in building maintenance, handyperson or multi‑trade roles
• Skills across basic carpentry, plastering, painting, tiling, minor repairs and general building upkeep
• Experience in complex facilities — hospital or clinical environments highly regarded
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work safely in a highly regulated environment
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Valid driver’s licence, White Card and ability to obtain relevant clearances
• EWP / High Risk Boom
• Basic plumbing or electrical knowledge
• Experience with minor fit‑outs, de‑fits or small works
• Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights and in plant rooms

Why Join Cushman & Wakefield in Healthcare?

Working within the healthcare network means your work has real impact — every repair, inspection and improvement you complete supports patient wellbeing and hospital operations. You’ll be part of a supportive, high‑performing team with access to:

• Purpose‑driven work in a critical healthcare environment
• A stable, long‑term contract with ongoing career opportunities
• Exposure to diverse building systems and maintenance tasks
• National trade specialists, engineering support and strong safety frameworks
• A global organisation with pathways across IFM, trades and technical services

If you’re looking for meaningful work, technical variety and a team that values your contribution, this is the place to grow.

Ready to Make an Impact

If you’re a proactive, safety‑focused Building Maintenance Technician who enjoys hands‑on work and solving problems, we’d love to hear from you.