Property Maintenance Technician

Sacred Heart Mission; Saint Kilda Junction; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary with superannuation

Company vehicle provided

Tools, uniform & PPE provided

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Sacred Heart Mission is seeking a full-time Property Maintenance Technician to keep our Melbourne buildings safe, functional and welcoming for residents and staff. You’ll work across our diverse property portfolio including community services, residential and aged care sites, offices and shops, performing practical repairs and preventative maintenance.

This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys variety, can work independently across multiple sites and coordinate with program teams, contractors

Qualifications

• Practical, reliable and able to work independently across multiple sites.
• Experience in general maintenance or facilities roles across several sites.
• Understand workplace safety and can prioritise requests with minimal supervision.
• Ability to assess quality of contractor work and raise safety concerns when needed.

Responsibilities

• Completing general repairs and maintenance across SHM sites, including carpentry, patching and painting.
• Responding to maintenance requests and prioritising work by urgency and site needs.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and routine site inspections to identify defects.
• Completing room turnarounds between residents and preparing spaces for occupancy.
• Making sites safe after incidents and organising follow-up works where required.
• Acting as day-to-day site contact for maintenance contractors and coordinating access.
• Inspecting completed contractor works and following up defects or quality issues.
• Keeping maintenance records and contractor observations up to date in SHM’s system.
• Maintaining tools, spares and sourcing materials within delegated limits.
• Supporting relocations, furniture moves, deliveries and event setup.
• Planning daily travel across multiple sites to respond to priorities.
• Working safely and engaging qualified contractors for higher-risk works.

Skills

General maintenance

Handyperson

Facilities management

Safety awareness

Strong communication

Education

Trade background desirable

Job description

Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness, deepdisadvantageand social exclusion. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values.We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.

Your future workplace

Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness, deepdisadvantageand social exclusion. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values.We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.

Your new role

As the full time Property Maintenance Technician, you will help keep Sacred Heart Mission’s buildings safe, functional and welcoming for the people who live, work and access our services.

Working across SHM’s diverse property portfolio—including community services, residential and aged care sites, offices, op shops and other facilities—you’ll use your practical repair and maintenance skills to respond to day-to-day maintenance needs, complete preventative maintenance and help keep our sites in good working order.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys variety, solving practical problems and seeing the results of their work. You’ll work independently across multiple sites, while also working closely with program teams, contractors and the Property & Procurement team.

You’ll also play an important role in checking contractor works, making sure jobs are completed properly and identifying issues that need further attention.

Your day to day

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing general repairs and maintenance across SHM sites, including minor carpentry, patching and painting, door and window hardware, locks, fixtures, fittings and furniture repairs.
• Responding to maintenance requests and prioritising work according to urgency and site needs.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and routine site inspections to identify defects and emerging maintenance issues.
• Completing room turnarounds between residents, including repairs, patching, painting and readiness checks.
• Making sites safe following incidents such as leaks, damage, break‑ins or trip hazards and arranging follow‑up works where required.
• Acting as the day‑to‑day site contact for maintenance contractors, including arranging access and supporting site inductions.
• Inspecting completed contractor works and following up defects, incomplete works or quality issues.
• Keeping work orders, photographs, maintenance records and contractor observations up to date in SHM’s maintenance management system.
• Maintaining tools, consumables and spare parts and sourcing materials within delegated purchasing limits.
• Supporting office and program relocations, furniture and equipment moves, deliveries, collections and event set‑up as required.
• Planning your daily travel across multiple sites to work efficiently and respond to priorities.
• Working safely and within the scope of the role, engaging appropriately qualified contractors for licensed or higher‑risk works.

We're looking for someone with

We’re looking for someone who is practical, reliable and confident working independently across a range of sites.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in a general maintenance, handyperson or facilities role, preferably across multiple sites.
• Broad practical repair skills, including carpentry, patching and painting, hardware and general building maintenance.
• A strong understanding of workplace health and safety and safe work practices.
• The ability to assess maintenance issues, prioritise competing requests and manage your workload with minimal supervision.
• Good judgement when checking the quality and completeness of work undertaken by contractors.
• The confidence to identify and elevate safety concerns and stop work where something is unsafe.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work respectfully with residents, customers, staff, contractors and people experiencing disadvantage and trauma.
• Confidence using mobile devices and cloud‑based systems to manage work orders, photographs and records.
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• The ability to be on call on an alternating roster.

A trade qualification or trade assistant background would be desirable, as would a current White Card (Construction Induction).

No formal qualification is required for this role.

You can look forward to

• Base salary of approx $75K (depending on experience) plus superannuation, leave loading and an on‑call allowance.
• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,900 pre‑tax.
• You will be provided with a company vehicle for work purposes and the ability to take it home.
• Tools, uniform, PPE and equipment provided by SHM.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A varied, hands‑on role across SHM’s Melbourne property portfolio.
• The opportunity to work alongside a dedicated Property & Procurement team and make a practical difference to the environments in which our services are delivered.
• Regular supervision and opportunities for training and professional development.
• Psychological First Aid and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Knowing your work contributes to positive outcomes for people experiencing homelessness, disadvantage and social exclusion.

Closing date for applications: 11.59pm, Thursday 12 November 2026*

*Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.

SHMis committed to equal employment opportunities for all peopleregardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre‑screening or evidence of COVID‑19 vaccination as outlined in the position description.