Caretaker

Duemani Facilities Management; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Duemani Facilities Management – Bardon QLD is seeking an experienced Caretaker/Facilities Manager to service residential apartment and townhouse complexes. The role is hands-on, focusing on presentation, preventative maintenance and delivering high service levels to residents and committees.

You will manage day-to-day upkeep across multiple complexes, including cleaning, gardening, minor repairs and on-site contractor oversight, with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have caretaker/building manager experience.
• Experience with mowing, gardening and landscape maintenance.
• Hands-on with basic maintenance and handyman tasks.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Hold a valid driver's license and own a ute capable of towing a trailer.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning and presentation of common areas.
• Gardening and grounds maintenance.
• Mowing, hedging, pruning and garden upkeep.
• Minor handyman and repair work.
• Monitoring contractor works onsite.
• Bin management and waste handling.
• Responding to maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Maintaining equipment and storage areas.
• By-law and site compliance monitoring.
• Basic administrative reporting and communication.
• Identifying maintenance issues before they become major problems.

Skills

Caretaker experience

Grounds maintenance

Handyman skills

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Reliable

Driver's license

Towing ute

Job description

Duemani Facilities Management – Bardon QLD

Experienced Caretaker / Facilities Manager

An established and growing facilities management company is seeking an experienced and reliable Caretaker to service residential apartment and townhouse complexes.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who takes pride in presentation, preventative maintenance, and delivering a high level of service to residents and committees.

The successful applicant must be available to commence from 16 November 2026.

About the Role

You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day upkeep and presentation of multiple residential complexes, ensuring they remain clean, safe, compliant, and well maintained.

Duties will include:

General cleaning and presentation of common areas

Extensive gardening and grounds maintenance

Mowing, hedging, pruning, and garden upkeep

Minor handyman and repair work

Monitoring contractor works onsite

Bin management and waste handling

Identifying maintenance issues before they become major problems

By‑law and site compliance monitoring

Basic administrative reporting and communication

Responding to maintenance requests in a timely manner

Maintaining equipment and storage areas

About You

The ideal candidate will:

Have previous experience as a caretaker/building manager, or similar role

Have extensive experience in mowing, gardening, hedging, and general landscape maintenance

Be practical and hands‑on with strong problem‑solving skills

Have experience with basic maintenance and handyman work

Take pride in maintaining high presentation standards

Be reliable, self‑motivated, and able to work independently

Have strong communication and people skills

Hold a current driver’s licence

Own a reliable ute capable of towing a trailer

Be physically fit and capable of manual work

Highly Regarded

Experience working within residential apartment complexes

Trade or maintenance background

Knowledge of WHS requirements

Ability to use basic technology for reporting and communication

What We Offer

Variety in day‑to‑day work

Opportunity to take ownership of your sites

Competitive remuneration based on experience

If you are proactive, reliable, and take genuine pride in your work, we would love to hear from you.