Position Title: Manager, Maintenance

About the role

We’re looking for a Manager, Maintenance who can lead people, solve problems and keep things moving. You’ll lead a capable team responsible for maintaining homes for some of our community’s most vulnerable people, balancing competing priorities while ensuring issues are resolved quickly, professionally and with care.

This is a role for someone who enjoys making decisions, building trusted relationships and taking ownership. You’ll work closely with contractors and internal teams, navigating everything from day-to-day maintenance to urgent property issues.

If you’re energised by variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment and know how to bring people together to get things done, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who:

• Builds strong relationships, leads by example and bring out the best in others.
• Takes ownership and solves problems, using sound judgement, initiative and a practical approach.
• Understands relevant housing standards, building regulations and safety requirements and can apply them confidently in decision-making.
• Bring experience in property or maintenance management, proven leadership capability and a commitment to delivering great outcomes for residents and Unison.

Why Join Us

At Unison, we believe in rewarding your dedication with benefits that truly make a difference. You’ll enjoy access to:

• Rostered days off to recharge
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free to increase your take home pay
• Five weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• 18 days of personal leave
• Up to 22 weeks of gender-free paid parental leave
• Access to comprehensive wellbeing and professional development programs.

Apply now

We’d love to hear from you. You can view the position description here or apply now by emailing your cover letter and resume to careers@unison.org.au, we’ll be reviewing applications as they come in so don’t hold off.

We encourage people who are from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply or contact our People Team on peopleteam@unison.org.au for more information about our supported recruitment pathways

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