Mobile Maintenance Technician — Social Housing

Believe Housing Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Novated leasing

Health insurance

Gym memberships

Learning programs

Employee wellbeing program

Paid parental leave

Personal leave

Job summary

Believe Housing Australia is seeking a practical Maintenance Technician to perform day-to-day repairs across several properties in South Australia. You will work with a collaborative team and occasionally autonomously on site, ensuring safety and quality in every task.

The role emphasizes hands-on work across carpentry, tiling, painting, and general upkeep, with structured back-office support and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience across building trades.
• Experience with carpentry, tiling, painting and basic repairs.
• Ability to work safely across multiple sites and follow schedules.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance and repairs across multiple properties.
• Work with team or independently on assigned tasks.
• General maintenance including patching, painting, carpentry and tiling.
• Repairing fixtures, fittings, and building components.
• Troubleshoot minor plumbing and electrical issues.
• Prepare vacant properties for renovation or re-tenancy.
• Install flooring, wall tiles, cabinetry and fixtures.
• Manage materials and inventory for tasks.
• Record completed work using asset maintenance systems.

Skills

General maintenance

Carpentry

Patching & tiling

Painting

Troubleshooting

Electrical issues

Plumbing

MS Office

Asset management systems

Tools

MS Office

Asset management systems

Job description

Believe Housing Australia is seeking a practical Maintenance Technician to perform day-to-day repairs across several properties in South Australia. You will work with a collaborative team and occasionally autonomously on site, ensuring safety and quality in every task.

The role emphasizes hands-on work across carpentry, tiling, painting, and general upkeep, with structured back-office support and ongoing development opportunities.