Maintenance Officer / Handyman

Campus Living Villages; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Campus Living Villages Australia is seeking a friendly, practical facilities maintenance all-rounder for our Gold Coast villages. You will perform day-to-day maintenance, inspections, and support the Facilities Manager to keep facilities safe and well presented for residents.

This role requires a hands-on mindset, comfort with physical work, and a collaborative approach to coordinate with contractors while upholding safety standards. A valid police clearance and driver's license are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in general facilities and maintenance such as carpentry, painting, grounds and pool maintenance.
• Friendly and enjoy interacting with people.
• Comfortable with physical work.
• Demonstrated initiative to problem solving.
• OH&S mindset or related qualification is highly regarded.
• Current National Police Clearance Check and Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day maintenance to keep village facilities in good order (carpentry, painting, moving items, grounds and pool care).
• Conduct quarterly inspections of resident apartments to ensure standards.
• Assist Facilities Manager in coordinating suppliers and contractors for safe, effective services.
• Follow safety procedures to maintain a safe environment for residents and staff.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Problem solving

OH&S mindset

Driver's license

Police clearance

Job description

Campus Living Villages (CLV) is a leading provider of student accommodation, with more than 28,000 beds owned, managed, or under development across Australia, the UK, and the US. We create quality living environments and vibrant student communities while fostering a workplace culture built on Care, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork. Join our supportive and inclusive team and make a positive impact every day.

Reporting through the Facilities Team, we are looking for a friendly, reliable, practical all-rounder with a safety mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision of day-to-day maintenance services, to ensure all village facilities remain in good order e.g. basic carpentry, painting, moving items such as fridges, mattresses, grounds, garden and pool maintenance
• Conduct quarterly inspections of resident's apartments to ensure that they are maintained to appropriate standard
• Assist Facilities Manager in coordinating suppliers and contractors to ensure services are delivered safely, effectively and in line with agreed requirements
• Follow and promote safety procedures to maintain a safe environment for residents and staff

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualification

• Experience in general facilities and maintenance / repairs e.g. carpentry, painting, grounds and pool maintenance
• Friendly and enjoy interacting with people
• Comfortable with physical work
• Demonstrated initiative to problem solving
• OH&S, Risk or Safety mindset (related qualification would be highly regarded)
• Current National Police Clearance Check and Driver's license

Campus Living Villages Australia is an equal opportunity employer who recognises everyone is unique. We welcome you for who you are - as you are, so if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us so we can discuss this further.
We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills, and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We encourage applications from people of all genders and backgrounds and applications for employment will not be assessed on any basis that contravenes relevant anti-discrimination legislation applicable within Australia.
Applicants must possess a valid visa that grants working rights in Australia to apply.