Maintenance & Facilities Crew Member

Cire Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Childcare discounts

Supportive workplace

Employee Assistance Program

Purpose-driven work

Job summary

Cire Services in Melbourne is seeking a hands-on Maintenance & Facilities Crew Member to help us keep early learning centres, schools and community hubs safe and welcoming. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, handle basic trades, lawn care, and site upkeep while delivering friendly service to our teams.

You enjoy working independently in a small team, use hand and power tools confidently, and commit to safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in building repairs and general facility maintenance.
• Confidence using hand and power tools.
• Skills in lawn, garden, and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a small team environment.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices.
• Physical capability to carry out manual tasks and move equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out building repairs: carpentry, plastering, painting, minor plumbing and general tasks.
• Lawn care: mowing, edging, brush cutting.
• General maintenance: weed control, watering, blowing paths, site clean-ups.
• Recording completed works using simple digital systems.
• Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment.
• Assisting with furniture moves, classroom setups, and events.
• Supporting larger projects such as renovations, playground upgrades and office fit-outs.
• Providing friendly, helpful customer service to teams and sites.

Skills

Building repairs

General facility maintenance

Lawn maintenance

Autonomy

Team environment

Safe work practices

Manual tasks

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Make a hands-on impact with Cire Services

Are you practical, reliable, and someone who loves seeing the results of a job well done?

Join Cire Services as a Maintenance & Facilities Crew Member and help us create safe, welcoming spaces for our community. From early learning centres to schools and community hubs, you’ll keep our sites looking their best and functioning smoothly.

• Full-time fixed term position up to December 2027
• Monday to Friday – enjoy predictable hours and your weekends free
• Join a community-focused, profit-for-purpose organisation making a real difference

About the Role

If you enjoy variety, working outdoors, and taking pride in the quality of your workmanship, this role is for you.

You’ll carry out preventative and corrective maintenance across our sites, including:

• Building repairs: carpentry, plastering, painting, minor plumbing and general tasks
• Lawn care: mowing, edging, brush cutting
• General maintenance: weed control, watering, blowing paths, site clean-ups
• Recording completed works using simple digital systems
• Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment
• Assisting with furniture moves, classroom setups, and events
• Supporting larger projects such as renovations, playground upgrades and office fit-outs
• Providing friendly, helpful customer service to our teams and sites

About You

You’re a hands-on, solutions-focused person who takes pride in producing high-quality work. You enjoy being on the move, working independently, and being part of a small, supportive team. To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• Experience in building repairs and general facility maintenance
• Confidence using hand and power tools
• Skills in lawn, garden, and grounds maintenance
• The ability to work autonomously and in a small team environment
• A strong commitment to safe work practices
• Physical capability to carry out manual tasks and move equipment

Whether you’ve got a trade background or hands-on maintenance experience, we want to hear from you.

The Perks

• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Discounts on childcare and training courses
• A friendly, supportive workplace culture
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Purpose-driven work that directly benefits vulnerable communities

Cire Services may appoint at any stage of the recruitment process, including prior to the closing date. We appreciate your understanding.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to fostering a culturally safe, respectful, and empowering workplace where First Nations employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully to our organisation and the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Cire Services is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. We are committed to the ongoing implementation of the Victorian Child Safe Standards to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of children and young people is at the forefront of all that we do and every decision that we make.

All staff members are responsible for understanding, implementing, and promoting our Charter of Commitment to Child Safety. This commitment is integral to our organisational culture and daily operations.

As part of our dedication to child safety, all prospective employees must undergo a thorough screening process before appointment. Compliance with our Child Protection Program is a mandatory condition of employment at Cire Services.