Responsive Maintenance Assistant

Kepal Building Services; Mildura; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-matched base salary

Performance-based bonus

Personal Development Allowance

Monthly staff luncheon

Supportive and collaborative team

Opportunities to develop your skills

Job summary

Kepal Building Services Pty Ltd in Mildura is seeking a Responsive Maintenance Assistant to join our team and support the Responsive Maintenance Coordinator with day-to-day coordination and administration of responsive maintenance and vacant property works.

You will help keep jobs moving, schedule trades, maintain records, and ensure clients, tenants and internal teams receive timely updates, while staying organised and proactive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive with strong communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines.
• Experience in scheduling, administration or customer service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate responsive maintenance and vacant property works with the team.
• Schedule trades, monitor progress and update clients and tenants.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with quotes, purchase orders and invoices.
• Provide general administrative support to the maintenance team.

Skills

Organised

Reliable

Proactive

Strong communicator

Driver Licence

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Kepal Building Services Pty Ltd | Mildura, VIC | Full-Time

Kepal Building Services is a locally owned and operated Building & Maintenance Services Company based in Bendigo, delivering services across Victoria. We work across social housing, emergency repairs, insurance and remediation, local government property works, and NDIS/disability upgrades.

Responsive Maintenance Assistant

Kepal Building Services Pty Ltd | Mildura, VIC | Full-Time

Kepal Building Services is a locally owned and operated Building & Maintenance Services Company based in Bendigo, delivering services across Victoria. We work across social housing, emergency repairs, insurance and remediation, local government property works, and NDIS/disability upgrades.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Responsive Maintenance Assistant to join our team in Mildura.

Working alongside and supporting our Responsive Maintenance Coordinator, you will assist with the day-to-day coordination and administration of responsive maintenance and vacant property works.

This is a varied role suited to someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You will help keep jobs moving, coordinate with trades, maintain accurate records and ensure clients, tenants and internal team members receive timely updates.

You will play an important role in supporting the smooth operation of our Responsive Maintenance team and ensuring works are completed efficiently and within required timeframes.

About the Role

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the Responsive Maintenance Coordinator with the coordination of responsive maintenance and vacant property works

• Scheduling trades and assisting with job allocation

• Monitoring job progress and following up outstanding works

• Communicating with trades, suppliers, clients and tenants regarding job updates and scheduling

• Assisting with client portals, job updates and general correspondence

• Obtaining trade availability, quotes and required job information

• Assisting with the preparation and processing of quotes, purchase orders and invoices

• Maintaining accurate job records, documentation and information within our systems

• Assisting with reviewing job costs, expenses and invoicing information

• Following up outstanding paperwork, photos, certificates and other required documentation

• Providing general administrative support to the Responsive Maintenance team

• Ensuring jobs are updated and relevant information is recorded accurately and promptly

About You

We’re looking for someone who is organised, reliable, proactive and a strong communicator.

You will enjoy working in a busy environment and supporting a team to achieve its goals. You’ll be comfortable communicating with trades and clients, following up outstanding tasks and ensuring the small details don’t get missed.

Building or maintenance industry experience would be highly regarded, as would experience in scheduling, job coordination, customer service or administration.

To be successful, you will have:

• Strong organisation and time management skills

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records

• Confident communication and interpersonal skills

• A professional and friendly phone manner

• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel

• The ability to stay organised and keep tasks on track in a busy work environment

• A practical, logical approach to problem-solving

• Initiative and a willingness to learn

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Reliability, accountability and a positive, can-do attitude

• A current Australian Driver Licence

Why Kepal?

At Kepal, we value our people and provide more than just a salary.

Our employee benefits include:

• Market-matched base salary

• Performance-based bonus

• Personal Development Allowance

• Monthly staff luncheon

• Supportive and collaborative team environment

• Opportunities to develop your skills and grow within the business