Casual On-Site Maintenance Technician

Sunshine Group Australia; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Group Australia is seeking a practical Maintenance Officer to join our on-site facilities team in Cairns. This casual, Monday–Friday role covers day-to-day reactive repairs, preventative maintenance, and general property upkeep across resort apartments and common areas.

You will patch walls, perform basic carpentry and plumbing tasks, manage light fittings, and use our mobile tickets platform to track work. A White Card is preferred, and the ability to work outdoors is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in painting, plastering, plumbing, and carpentry.
• Problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in Cairns climate.
• White Card (Construction Induction) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Paint and plaster repairs across apartments and common areas.
• Basic carpentry for doors, locks, windows, cabinetry, fittings.
• Non-licensed plumbing repairs and resealing silicone.
• General building and resort upkeep including light fittings and tiling.
• Update maintenance tickets and upload photos in the management platform.

Skills

Painting

Plastering

Carpentry

Plumbing (non-licensed)

General maintenance

Ticketing software

Job description

Sunshine Group Australia is seeking a practical Maintenance Officer to join our on-site facilities team in Cairns. This casual, Monday–Friday role covers day-to-day reactive repairs, preventative maintenance, and general property upkeep across resort apartments and common areas.

You will patch walls, perform basic carpentry and plumbing tasks, manage light fittings, and use our mobile tickets platform to track work. A White Card is preferred, and the ability to work outdoors is essential.