Maintenance Officer

Purple-House; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

attractive salary + 12% super

generous salary packaging options

permanent full-time with up to 6 wks’

relocation support

interstate and remote travel

WDNWPT EA Admin Level 3

Job summary

Purple House is seeking a Maintenance Officer in Alice Springs to perform a range of maintenance tasks across facilities, grounds and fleet. You will support effective operations and ensure safety and compliance in a remote community setting.

The role involves hands-on maintenance, preventative work and coordinating tasks among staff, with opportunities for certification-based duties and remote site support.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a broad range of general maintenance tasks, both reactive and planned, including maintenance, inspections, and repair of buildings and other Purple House assets.
• Perform preventative maintenance across Purple House facilities in Alice Springs and remote locations.
• Complete maintenance and fleet tasks as assigned by managers and coordinators.
• Use data management systems to report property maintenance, inspections, registrations, tracking and repairs of fleet and property assets.
• Organise servicing, repairs, maintenance, and calibration of vehicles and equipment to ensure smooth operation.
• Prioritise workload and manage resources cost-effectively.
• Promote a safe work environment in line with Work Health and Safety guidelines and report incidents and near misses.
• Perform maintenance activities requiring certification (e.g., Tag and Test, fire extinguisher training) as trained.
• Carry out other duties within level and trained capacity.

Job description

Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870, Australia A$67,231 - A$70,413

Full-time Permanent Associate

Posted 21 Oct 2026

Description

About Purple House

Our mission is to improve the lives of people with renal failure, reunite families and reduce the impact of kidney disease in our communities. We are run by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people and work to provide culturally appropriate health, aged care and general support services in regional and remote communities, helping people to get home to country and family.

All employees are expected to carry out their work in accordance with the values of Purple House which are:

• We will ensure that Walytja (family), Tjukurrpa (dreaming), Ngurra (country) and Kuunyi (compassion) are central to all that we do and say.
• We will be strong, clever, brave and determined to make life better for our people.
• We will think deeply, plan wisely and take action to improve service and enhance wellbeing.
• We will share our experiences and knowledge with others so that we all can learn.
• We will foster understanding and respect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
• We will embed quality and safety in all we do and say.
• We will work sustainably and actively responding to the impacts of climate change.

About the Role

The Maintenance Officer is responsible for completing the maintenance works for Purple House infrastructure, grounds and assisting fleet management. Staff at this level may also supervises other maintenance staff including planning and coordinating tasks, monitoring attendance and workflow, and reporting outcomes/incidents as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake a broad range of general maintenance tasks, both reactive and planned, which may include maintenance, inspections, and repair of buildings and other Purple House assets.
• Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with agreed schedules across Purple House facilities in Alice Springs and remote locations
• Complete maintenance and fleet tasks as assigned by the managers and coordinator in the team.
• Use the data management systems provided to report property maintenance, inspections, registrations, tracking and repairs of fleet and property assets.
• Organise servicing, repairs, maintenance, and calibration of vehicles and equipment as required and in a timely manner to ensure the smooth the running of the organisation
• Prioritise workload using resources appropriately and cost effectively wherever possible.
• Promote a safe work environment in accordance with legislative requirements, adheres to Work Health Safety guidelines, and reports all incidents and near misses.
• Perform specific maintenance activities (once trained) which require certification, such as Tag and Test and fire extinguisher training.
• Other duties as required, within level and trained capacity.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will mirror the following attributes:

• You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country.
• You are known for your compassion, empathy, and ability to listen.
• Your style is flexible, good humoured and resilient.
• You are a self-starter and can work autonomously, knowing when to ask for help.
• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.
• You are considerate and thoughtful in conflict management.
• You’re eager to learn and collaborate with your team.
• You are passionate and ready for a challenge. (But we are all here to share the fun!)
• You can communicate with all sorts of people.
• You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and community.
• You have experience working for an Aboriginal organisation and awareness of the issues pertaining to this region.
• Demonstrated experience in vehicle and property maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and manage, plan, and organise one’s own work managing multiple deadlines.
• Competent manual skills in various building trades and competency to safely use and maintain hand tools, power tools, and garden equipment.
• Knowledge of basic building construction methods and building materials.
• Physical capacity to perform a wide range of manual tasks.
• Demonstrated good customer service and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Hold or be willing to acquire training certifications including, construction industry white card, working with heights, tag and test certificate and other relevant tickets.
• Ability to work safely with a range of tools and equipment.
• Current C class Drivers Licence
• Current NT Working with Children Check

Highly Desirable

• Relevant Trade/Building qualifications or equivalent building trade experience
• Heavy Vehicle Licence (MR class or higher or willing to obtain)
• 4WD/off road driving experience.

What We Offer

• Attractive salary with 12% super plus generous salary packaging options
• Permanent full-time opportunity with up to 6 weeks annual leave
• Supportive and values-driven organisation
• Relocation support for eligible applicants
• Interstate and remote travel opportunities
• Competitive salary under the WDNWPT Aboriginal Corporation EA – Admin Level 3 classification

Applications close on 21 November.

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on submission and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.