Handyperson Leading Hand

RPMGlobal; Whitsunday Regional; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised staff accommodation

Dining discounts

Ferry concessions

Island activities discounts

Job summary

Hamilton Island is seeking a hands-on Maintenance – Handyperson Leading Hand to guide a crew across island assets, delivering reliable repairs and planned maintenance to guest areas.

You’ll supervise daily work, prioritise tasks, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency while coordinating with management and suppliers. This role requires physical outdoor work and a commitment to guest satisfaction on a beautiful island.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a maintenance or handyperson role with leadership experience.
• Strong ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Solid understanding of workplace safety and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A team-focused attitude with the ability to motivate and guide others.
• Reliable, flexible and professional approach to work.
• Ability to perform physical tasks in an outdoor environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of handypersons to deliver reactive and preventative maintenance.
• Allocate daily work and ensure tasks are completed safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Attend to urgent repairs to maintain guest comfort and satisfaction.
• Conduct asset inspections, identifying and resolving or reporting issues.
• Maintain clean, safe and organised work areas, sheds, tools and equipment.
• Ensure accurate completion of maintenance records, job documentation and compliance paperwork.
• Coordinate resources and materials, including ordering non-stock items when required.
• Maintain strong communication with management, team members and stakeholders.
• Support team performance by providing guidance, direction and leadership.
• Step up to supervise and direct the team in the Supervisor’s absence.

Skills

Leadership

Handyperson experience

Maintenance

Safety awareness

Communication

Job description

MAINTENANCE – Handyperson Leading Hand

Hamilton Island is seeking a motivated Handyperson Leading Hand to join our Maintenance team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead a team delivering high-quality maintenance and repairs across island assets, ensuring exceptional standards for our guests and stakeholders.

You’ll play a key role in coordinating daily work, supporting your team, and ensuring all maintenance is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Work with a skilled, close-knit team – be part of a professional and collaborative culture
• Live in paradise – enjoy island living plus everyday essentials like a grocery store, school, gym, medical centre, post office, and even our own airport
• Enjoy incredible perks – subsidised furnished staff accommodation, discounts on dining and island activities, ferry concessions and more
• Support that matters - work for an employer that champions tradie wellbeing through initiatives like our partnership with Trademutt
• Easy to get to – fly direct from major cities

Where you’ll make an impact

• Lead and support a team of handypersons to deliver reactive and preventative maintenance
• Allocate daily work and ensure tasks are completed safely, on time and to a high standard
• Attend to urgent repairs to maintain guest comfort and satisfaction
• Conduct asset inspections, identifying and resolving or reporting issues
• Maintain clean, safe and organised work areas, sheds, tools and equipment
• Ensure accurate completion of maintenance records, job documentation and compliance paperwork
• Coordinate resources and materials, including ordering non-stock items when required
• Maintain strong communication with management, team members and stakeholders
• Support team performance by providing guidance, direction and leadership
• Step up to supervise and direct the team in the Supervisor’s absence

What we’re looking for

You’re a hands-on leader who takes pride in delivering quality work and supporting your team to succeed. You’re organised, reliable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

To be successful, you’ll need

• Proven experience in a maintenance or handyperson role, with leadership or Leading Hand experience
• Strong ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Solid understanding of workplace safety and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A team-focused attitude with the ability to motivate and guide others
• Reliable, flexible and professional approach to work
• Ability to perform physical tasks in an outdoor environment

About Hamilton Island

Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community. Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences – making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work. A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember.