Estate Upkeep (EU) Maintenance Supervisor

Service Stream; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Discounts with partner brands

Paid leave

Culture of inclusion

Job summary

Service Stream in Darwin is seeking an Estate Upkeep (EU) Supervisor to lead the EU function across Base Security Areas, coordinating in-house teams and external contractors to uphold the estate to the highest standards. You will ensure SLA requirements are understood and met, creating a safe and efficient working environment for all staff.

You must be an Australian citizen and able to obtain Defence Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in estate upkeep or similar.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and issuing permits-to-work.
• Experience managing in-house teams and external contractors.
• Proficiency with maintenance management software and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Estate Upkeep function across Base Security Areas.
• Coordinate in-house staff and external contractors.
• Issue permits-to-work and ensure safety compliance.
• Conduct toolbox talks and pre-start safety meetings.
• Perform post-work inspections and audits for quality.
• Ensure SLA requirements are understood and met.
• Maintain records and reports of upkeep activities.
• Collaborate on maintenance schedules with the PAS Base Manager.
• Identify and address maintenance issues promptly.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental regulations are followed.
• Drive process improvements with teams to adopt best practices.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety permits

Contractor management

Maintenance software

Communication

Education

Facilities management qualification

Trade qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are proud to become a new Australian Department of Defence partner, offering career opportunities to support the delivery of Property and Asset Services across South Australia and the Northern Territory.

We are hiring an Estate Upkeep (EU) Supervisor to support us in this contract. This is a permanent, full-time position located at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, reporting to the PAS Manager.

About us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries - we keep communities connected.

Your next role comes with:

• Career development – we offer growth opportunities and support internal mobility. You will have access to skill enhancement through our online learning system and onsite training. Mentoring and leadership development programs may also be available.
• Access - discounts for hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers. We also offer access to novated leasing and a share matching program.
• Paid leave - parental, cultural, community service, defence, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
• Culture – we are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values diversity and inclusion, and meaningful recognition.

About the role

You will lead and manage the EU function across the Base Security Areas (BSA). This role involves the oversight of both in-house teams and external contractors to ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the estate are conducted to the highest standards. You will also ensure that service level agreement (SLA) requirements are understood and met, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Estate Upkeep function across the designated Base Security Areas.
• Managing and coordinating teams of in-house staff and external contractors.
• Issuing permits-to-work as required, ensuring compliance with safety and operational regulations.
• Conducting regular toolbox talks and pre-start meetings to ensure clear communication of daily tasks and safety protocols.
• Performing post-work quality inspections and audits to ensure maintenance work meets the required standards.
• Ensuring SLA requirements are both understood and met across the areas of responsibility.
• Maintaining accurate records and reports related to estate upkeep activities.
• Collaborating with the PAS Base Manager to develop and implement maintenance schedules and plans.
• Identifying and addressing any maintenance issues promptly and efficiently.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Identifying areas for process improvement and work collaboratively with teams to implement best practices.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within estate upkeep or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and experience in issuing permits-to-work.
• Experience in managing both in-house teams and external contractors.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in using maintenance management systems and software.
• Relevant qualifications in facilities management, property maintenance, or a trade related field are highly desirable.

You must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.