Maintenance Officer - ACT Southern NSW

Position Purpose:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Officer to join the Property Team within the Corporate Services Unit at MacKillop Family Services. The successful candidate will support the ongoing maintenance of the MacKillop infrastructure across the ACT and Southern NSW regions. This role will be based in Belconnen ACT and reports directly to the Property Coordinator ACT & Southern NSW.

About the Role:

The Maintenance Officer will play a vital role in maintaining both residential and commercial properties ensuring they meet safety and operational standards. You will be responsible for managing grounds garden and responsive maintenance requests supporting the property team in overseeing contractors and contributing to team efforts in maintaining the high standards of MacKillop Family Services properties.

This is a Permanent Full Time opportunity based in Canberra ACT within our Residential Care program. The position reports to the Property Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A solid understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children young people and families.
• A qualified trade background with experience in general maintenance specifically in rural grounds structural work and related facilities.
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools and performing minor equipment maintenance.
• A collaborative approach to working within a team environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Preferred trade background in carpentry plastering or building.
• Ability to inspect properties and ensure safety standards are upheld reporting findings to the Property Coordinator.

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: Ally Jones at

Why Join Us!

• Salary packagingwe can help you to maximize yoursalary packaging up to $18550 per year which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• 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 ProgramFree 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 MacKillops work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model an evidencesupported 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:

• 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).

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 persons ability cultural or linguistic backgrounds ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity gender expression intersex status relationship status religious or spiritual beliefs socioeconomic 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.