Senior Maintenance Officer

Carey; Armadale; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carey Harrisdale is seeking a Senior Maintenance Officer to oversee maintenance of campus buildings, grounds and on-site operations. The role is hands-on and proactive, focusing on efficient presentations and reliable service delivery.

Key duties include supervising work orders, liaising with contractors, and ensuring vehicle and equipment readiness. Applicants should have extensive facilities maintenance experience and a valid set of licenses and credentials.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in property/facility maintenance.
• Proficiency with digital applications (MS Office, Google Workspace).
• Knowledge of Work Order Systems, Reticulation Systems and Security Systems is desirable.
• High attention to detail, strong organisation and professional communication.

Responsibilities

• General building maintenance, upkeep, and repairs.
• Supervision and daily planning of Work Orders, prioritising tasks.
• Engage with on-site contractors and coordinate via phone/email/text to meet contractual standards.
• Coordinate with the Property and Facility Manager on tasks, planning, logistics and safety reporting.
• Ensure Carey Buses, vehicles and EVs are operational, with service bookings and basic checks.
• Assist with event setup for weekly activities and occasional events.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Professional communication

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Tools

Work Order Systems

Reticulation Systems

Security Systems

MR/HR license

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Officer (Full-time) to join our team at Carey Harrisdale.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, proactive person to support the efficient and effective maintenance, presentation of our campus buildings, grounds, and other onsite businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• General building maintenance, upkeep, and repairs.
• Supervision and daily logistical planning of Work Orders (tickets), ensuring these are fulfilled in a timely and prioritised fashion.
• Engage with contractors on site, and/or across communication channels such as telephone/email/text, streamlining on-site jobs that have been requested and planned, while ensuring contractual expectations are delivered to a satisfactory standard.
• Communicate closely with Property and Facility Manager on relevant tasks, jobs, planning, logistics and reporting of safety issues/hazards.
• Ensure Carey Buses, vehicles, EV’s are operational - Service bookings, repairs, rego's, general cleanliness, and basic running / safety checks.
• Weekly through to occasional event setup assistance. School assemblies and/or sports carnivals.

Skills, Experience and Compliance

• Minimum (5) year’s previous experience in property/facility maintenance
• Proficiency with using digital applications. Microsoft Office, Google Workspace etc
• Knowledge of Work Orders Systems, Reticulation Systems, SecuritySystems (desirable).
• High attention to detail, clear organisation skills, and professional communicationhandling.
• WHS white card.
• Working with children check (WWCC).
• Driver’s licence + MR/HR license.
• Drive and ambition to exceed client expectations in a quality environment.
• Chemical Application knowledge and certification.
• Holds an ‘Working at Heights’ ticket or willing to obtain.
• Must have Full Working Rights within Australia.

About Carey

Carey is a vibrant Christian community where every role contributes to our mission - to see a world transformed by the love of God.

At Carey Harrisdale, we’re committed to excellence in education, character formation, and relational culture. Our values of Kindness, Courage, Respect, Humility, and Integrityshape everything we do, from the classroom to the workshop

Want to Learn More

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We may begin interviewing as applications are received, so we encourage early applications.