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- Mulgrave, VIC, Australia, 3170
- Full time
Permanent | Full-time | Property Services – VMCH
Locations: John R Hannah (Mulgrave)
VMCH is a Catholic, for-purpose organisation providing aged care, disability services, retirement living, home care, specialist education and affordable housing across Victoria. With more than 100 years of experience, our workforce of 4,000-plus staff and volunteers are dedicated to supporting 15,000+ people primarily in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Our Property Services team plays a vital role in ensuring our buildings remain safe, welcoming and fit‑for‑purpose for residents, clients and staff.
We are now seeking a Maintenance Officer to join our Property Asset Management team. If you’re proactive, customer‑focused and experienced in facilities maintenance, this role offers variety, autonomy and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.
It’s the people at VMCH that bring the positives.
What You'll Be Doing
You’ll coordinate and complete maintenance activities across designated VMCH sites, acting as a key contact for facilities matters. Your day will include:
- Coordinating contractor inductions and supporting preventative/reactive maintenance
- Managing reactive work orders for building fabric, finishes and fixed assets
- Monitoring and reporting asset downtime through PAMS (CMMS)
- Completing, closing and signing off maintenance events and schedules
- Conducting asset condition audits, tagging and monitoring
- Providing ad‑hoc site support, including spot cleaning when required
- Building strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, suppliers and residents
- Ensuring compliance with VMCH policies, safe work practices and legislative requirements
- Background in building and facilities maintenance
- Knowledge of fire systems, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, security and lighting
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Excellent time management and ability to juggle competing priorities
- Current unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence
- Problem‑solving skills and a calm, practical approach
- Experience in Aged Care or Retirement Living (highly regarded)
- Trade qualification
- Experience using a CMMS
- Exposure to BMS or AV systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Rewarding work, within a supportive environment
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- Competitive salary + salary package (with potential for increased take-home pay)
- Flexible, family friendly work culture
- Well-being initiatives and paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program (EAP) for you and close family members, with confidential counselling if ever needed (incl. personal assistance)
- Discounts on private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire
- Open a high-interest savings account via our banking partner (optional)
- Enjoy access to Fitness Passport, helping you and your family stay active with discounted entry to hundreds of fitness and recreation venues.
Apply today and join us where your work genuinely improves the daily lives of others.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate and complete preventative and reactive maintenance across designated sites, including contractor inductions, work orders, asset audits, and maintenance records in the CMMS. Support site operations, monitor asset downtime, build relationships with residents and stakeholders, and ensure work complies with safety policies and legislative requirements.
Requirements
Applicants should have a background in building or facilities maintenance, knowledge of building systems, strong communication and customer service skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities. A current unrestricted Australian driver's licence is required; trade qualifications, CMMS experience, and aged care or retirement living experience are desirable.
Skills
- Building Maintenance
- Facilities Maintenance
- Preventative Maintenance
- Reactive Maintenance
- Contractor Coordination
- Asset Management
- Asset Condition Audits
- CMMS
- Fire Systems
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Electrical Systems
- Security Systems
- Lighting
- Communication
- Customer Service
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Salary Packaging
- Flexible, Family-Friendly Work Culture
- Well-Being Initiatives
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Private Health Insurance Discounts
- School Holiday Program Discounts
- Car Hire Discounts
- High-Interest Savings Account
- Fitness Passport
Visa sponsorship
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- Trades
- Construction
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Property Services
- Property Asset Management
- Building Maintenance
- Facilities Maintenance
- Preventative Maintenance
- Reactive Maintenance
- Contractor Inductions
- Work Orders
- Building Fabric
- Fixed Assets
- Asset Downtime
- PAMS
- CMMS
- Maintenance Schedules
- Asset Condition Audits
- Fire Systems
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Electrical Systems
- Security Systems
- Lighting
- BMS
- AV Systems
- Microsoft Office
- Aged Care
- Retirement Living
- Australian Driver's Licence
- Safe Work Practices
- Legislative Compliance