Senior General Maintenance Worker

Cultura; Geelong; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Cultura Geelong is seeking a Senior General Maintenance Worker for part-time hours. You will support a small team, greet visitors, perform routine maintenance tasks, and ensure safety standards are followed. The role may involve guiding a limited number of Gardener and Maintenance Workers on site.

Applicants should be willing to work evenings and weekends if required, and be prepared to undertake physical work in a dynamic community environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance or gardening tasks.
• Willingness to perform physical labour.
• Ability to take direction and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and support Cultura locations.
• Maintain professional standards and safe work practices.
• Ensure equipment is used and maintained properly.
• Learn new skills and follow instructions.
• Supervise a limited number of Gardener and Maintenance Workers on site.
• Resolve minor procedural issues within established practices.
• Work as part of a team and be available for evenings/weekends if required.
• Comply with screening checks as applicable.
• Contribute to a welcoming, inclusive workplace.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

White Card (Construction)

Job description

The Senior General Maintenance Worker will work under general guidance within clearly defined guidelines. You will be responsible for a minor function based on their skills and experience; this may involve resolving minor issues in the relevant work area within established work practices. They may also be required oversee and/or guide the work of a limited number of Gardener and Maintenance Workers while on a job.

We will be hiring for one Part Time vacancies with approximately 22.5 hours per week.

Duties

• Greeting visitors and service participants to various Cultura work locations and ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment is provided.
• Maintain professional standards including undertaking work in a timely and safe manner;
• Ensure all equipment is used and maintained appropriately;
• Learn new skills, follow instructions and ask questions when unsure;
• Responsibility over a minor function based on their skills and experience;
• Resolving minor procedural issues within established work practices;
• May also be required oversee and/or guide the work of a limited number of Gardener and Maintenance Workers while working on jobs;
• Other duties as required;
• Construction industry white card (preferred not required);
• Willingness to work as part of a team and on evenings and weekends (if required);
• Ability to follow instructions, policies and procedures closely;
• A positive attitude and energetic approach to working;
• Willingness and ability to undertake physical work;

Applications close for this position on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 12:00pm.

If you have any questions about the position, you may contact Nagmani Mishra, Acting General Manager- Infrastructure, at

Employment may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a Police Criminal Record Check, Working With Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check. Cultura will pay for the costs associated with these checks, after you have commenced working.

We welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds including individuals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQ+, and individuals with disabilities or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Cultura emerged from the merger of Geelong Ethnic Communities Council (trading as Diversitat) and Multicultural Aged Care Services Geelong (MACS) who have been serving the Geelong community for more than 40 years with a focus on our multicultural communities.

Cultura also operates social enterprises including the popular Pako Festa which is Victoria’s largest free multi-arts and multicultural celebration.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview.