Maintenance Handyperson

Emerald Lakes Residential; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Lakes Residential on the Gold Coast is seeking a reliable maintenance/handyperson to join a small, close-knit team. The role combines cleaning, routine maintenance, inspections, and light handyman tasks to keep common areas and exterior spaces safe and well-presented.

You will read meters, report issues, and assist with event setups while following health and safety procedures. A manual driver's license is essential for site access and coordinating trades.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in residential or commercial building complexes preferred.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks to a high standard.
• Basic knowledge of maintenance tools and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• A positive and proactive approach.
• Friendly with great people skills.
• Current manual drivers license is essential.

Responsibilities

• General upkeep and maintenance tasks to common areas, and exterior spaces.
• Empty rubbish and recycling bins and replace liners daily.
• Perform basic maintenance and repairs.
• Read utility meters.
• Conduct regular inspections of facilities to identify issues and report to management.
• Support facility-related setups for meetings or events.
• Ensure tools and equipment are properly maintained and stored.
• Always follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Reliability

Work ethic

Time management

Team player

Attention to detail

People skills

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

Emerald Lakes Residential is the leading on-site property management and body corporate caretaking business set right in the heart of the stunning Emerald Lakes Estate at Carrara, Gold Coast. As a family-owned and operated business, we currently manage seven established bodies corporates across the estate.

The successful applicant will be joining a small, mature, and close-knit team that values reliability, professionalism, and a strong work ethic. At Emerald Lakes Residential, we pride ourselves on providing a positive and supportive work environment, where each team member is respected and encouraged to thrive.

Our dedicated business owners live on-site, giving us a personal and vested interest in the community’s wellbeing. We’re proud to maintain high moral standards of trust, transparency, and reliability, ensuring the estate is managed to the highest standards. We actively handle everything from resident enquiries, maintenance coordination, and building upkeep, to liaising with trades and body corporate committees - ensuring smooth, responsive service day and night.

The Emerald Lakes Estate itself is a premier, European-inspired residential community featuring apartments, townhouses, villas, commercial tenancies, and over 4.5km of lake-side walking paths. With a golf course, gym, pools, cafés, restaurants, and a variety of retail and professional services - all within walking distance - it’s a vibrant lifestyle estate where caretaking matters most.

About the Role:

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking maintenance / handyperson to join our team. This position is ideal for someone with a strong work ethic who takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and functional facilities. The role involves a combination of general cleaning and maintenance duties, facility inspections and light handyman tasks. This position will suit someone who enjoys a variety of tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

General upkeep and maintenance tasks to common areas, and exterior spaces.

Empty rubbish and recycling bins and replace liners daily.

Perform basic maintenance and repairs.

Read utility meters.

Conduct regular inspections of facilities to identify issues and report to management.

Support facility-related setups for meetings or events.

Ensure tools and equipment are properly maintained and stored.

Always follow health and safety procedures.

To be considered for this position you must possess the following attributes

Previous experience working in residential or commercial building complexes preferred.

Ability to perform assigned tasks to a high standard.

Basic knowledge of maintenance tools and procedures.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong attention to detail and time management skills.

A positive and proactive approach.

Friendly with great people skills

Current manual drivers license is essential.