Maintenance Officer - ACT & Southern NSW

• Take charge of property repairs that keep homes safe
• Put your plastering and painting skill set work across diverse sites
• Enjoy great perks including a work vehicle, tools provided and salary packaging

About The Role

MacKillop Family Services is hiring a Maintenance Officer to support property upkeep across residential and commercial sites in Belconnen, ACT and Southern NSW. Reporting to the Property Coordinator, you'll handle routine repairs and maintenance, with a focus on plastering and painting. This hands-on role suits someone with a trade background and practical building maintenance experience.

About You

You’re a hands-on problem solver with a strong trade background and a passion for keeping spaces safe, functional, and looking their best. You take pride in your work, whether it’s patching and painting a wall or troubleshooting a maintenance issue on the fly. You’re confident working independently, but you also thrive as part of a team that values collaboration and community impact.

You’re organised, reliable, and ready to roll up your sleeves—whether it’s managing your own tasks or supporting others to get the job done. Most importantly, you’re motivated by purpose and want your skills to make a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families.

This is a Permanent Full Time opportunity based in Canberra and Southern NSW within our Residential Care Program. The position reports to the Property Coordinator.

 Key Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repairs, including carpentry, plastering, and painting
• Inspect properties to ensure safety, compliance, and presentation standards
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment, completing required safety documentation (JSA/SWMS)
• Assist with the coordination of external contractors
• Support the Property Coordinator and Service Desk Officers in maintaining the property portfolio
• Attend team meetings and contribute to collaborative planning
• Undertake other duties as required to support property operations

What You’ll Bring

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A qualified trade background (carpentry, plastering, or general building preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in property maintenance and safe use of tools and equipment
• Ability to assess maintenance issues, prioritise tasks, and work independently
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Willingness to work collaboratively within a team
• Understanding of Aboriginal culture and values, and awareness of issues affecting Aboriginal children, young people, and families
• Commitment to the mission and ethos of MacKillop Family Services

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Alexandra Jones at Alexandra.jones@mackillop.org.au

Our offer

• Hourly Rate as outlined in the Miscellaneous Award, dependent on qualification and experience. 
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal. 

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.