Mobile Maintenance Technician – Social Housing

Believe Housing Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Health insurance

Professional development

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Believe Housing Australia is seeking a practical maintenance professional to perform day-to-day repairs across multiple properties in South Australia. You’ll work with a team or independently, carrying out general maintenance, carpentry, tiling and painting to keep homes safe and functional for tenants.

You will repair fixtures, troubleshoot minor plumbing/electrical issues, prepare vacant properties for renovation, and manage materials with asset systems.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in general maintenance, carpentry, patching tiling and painting.
• Strong communication skills and customer-first approach.
• Ability to work independently across multiple job sites and manage workload.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Experience in property maintenance or social housing environments.
• Familiarity with asset management systems, databases and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance including patching, painting, carpentry and tiling.
• Repairing or replacing fixtures, fittings, appliances and building components.
• Troubleshooting and resolving minor plumbing and electrical issues.
• Preparing vacant properties for renovation or re-tenancy (dismantling, site prep, basic make-good works).
• Installing flooring, wall tiles, cabinetry and household fixtures.
• Working across a mobile schedule with multiple jobs per day.
• Manage your own materials and inventory for tasks assigned to you.
• Accurately record completed work using asset maintenance systems.
• Collaborate with tradespeople, contractors and internal teams where required.

Skills

General maintenance

Carpentry

Patching

Tiling

Painting

Electrical repairs

Plumbing

Communication

Independence

Safety

Customer service

Tools

Asset management systems

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Believe Housing Australia is seeking a practical maintenance professional to perform day-to-day repairs across multiple properties in South Australia. You’ll work with a team or independently, carrying out general maintenance, carpentry, tiling and painting to keep homes safe and functional for tenants.

You will repair fixtures, troubleshoot minor plumbing/electrical issues, prepare vacant properties for renovation, and manage materials with asset systems.