Senior Property Services Leader – Retirement Living

Eldercare; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Superannuation

Job summary

Eldercare is seeking a Senior Property Services Officer (Retirement Living) to lead a property services team across multiple retirement living sites from Eldercare Head Office, Eastwood. The role combines facilities management, maintenance coordination and stakeholder engagement to deliver compliant, high-quality facilities.

Reporting to the General Manager, Property, you will oversee preventative and reactive maintenance, manage contractors and oversee minor capital works, while mentoring staff

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supervising small maintenance or property services teams.
• Understanding of property operations and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated facilities management and project management experience.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and contractor performance.
• Sound knowledge of building maintenance, compliance and property-related legislation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent organisational, time management and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Current unrestricted driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Property Services Officers across multiple retirement living sites.
• Coordinate and oversee preventative and reactive maintenance programs.
• Manage contractor engagement, performance and compliance requirements.
• Deliver minor projects in line with Eldercare's project delivery framework.
• Monitor maintenance requests and ensure service level targets are achieved.
• Conduct site inspections and provide recommendations on asset condition and future maintenance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with building, property and safety regulations, including essential fire safety requirements.
• Review and approve contractor invoices and monitor expenditure against budgets.
• Work collaboratively with Retirement Living stakeholders to maintain high standards across all sites.
• Mentor, train and support team members to achieve operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Facilities management

Maintenance coordination

Contractor management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Microsoft Office

Maintenance management system

Driver's license

Tools

Maintenance management software

Job description

Eldercare is seeking a Senior Property Services Officer (Retirement Living) to lead a property services team across multiple retirement living sites from Eldercare Head Office, Eastwood. The role combines facilities management, maintenance coordination and stakeholder engagement to deliver compliant, high-quality facilities.

Reporting to the General Manager, Property, you will oversee preventative and reactive maintenance, manage contractors and oversee minor capital works, while mentoring staff