Residential Facilities Caretaker & Grounds Lead

Duemani Facilities Management; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Duemani Facilities Management – Bardon QLD is seeking an experienced Caretaker/Facilities Manager to service residential apartment and townhouse complexes. The role is hands-on, focusing on presentation, preventative maintenance and delivering high service levels to residents and committees.

You will manage day-to-day upkeep across multiple complexes, including cleaning, gardening, minor repairs and on-site contractor oversight, with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have caretaker/building manager experience.
• Experience with mowing, gardening and landscape maintenance.
• Hands-on with basic maintenance and handyman tasks.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Hold a valid driver's license and own a ute capable of towing a trailer.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning and presentation of common areas.
• Gardening and grounds maintenance.
• Mowing, hedging, pruning and garden upkeep.
• Minor handyman and repair work.
• Monitoring contractor works onsite.
• Bin management and waste handling.
• Responding to maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Maintaining equipment and storage areas.
• By-law and site compliance monitoring.
• Basic administrative reporting and communication.
• Identifying maintenance issues before they become major problems.

Skills

Caretaker experience

Grounds maintenance

Handyman skills

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Reliable

Driver's license

Towing ute

Job description

Duemani Facilities Management – Bardon QLD is seeking an experienced Caretaker/Facilities Manager to service residential apartment and townhouse complexes. The role is hands-on, focusing on presentation, preventative maintenance and delivering high service levels to residents and committees.

You will manage day-to-day upkeep across multiple complexes, including cleaning, gardening, minor repairs and on-site contractor oversight, with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance.