Position: Maintenance Person
Status: Full time fixed-term until 18th December 2026
Salary: $76,359.14 (base salary inclusive off all allowances/loadings), plus super
Service name: Wadeye Kardu Darrikardu Numida Hostel
Location: Wadeye, Northern Territory 0822

Located in the small coastal community of Wadeye, the Kardu Darrikardu Numida Hostel is a 24/7 operating service. Living in Wadeye truly gives you the opportunity to experience and understand the benefit and challenges of living and working in remote Australia. Working alongside locally employed staff, you can learn from the local Aboriginal people. All while being supported by a small team, where your ideas and input can have genuine impact on the service and community.

Benefits offered

- Above award salary
- Remote allowance
- Free shared accommodation available
- Free quarterly flights from Wadeye to Darwin
- 4 weeks’ annual leave + 2 weeks paid over the festive season
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Length of service incentives
- Online inductions and PD sessions
- Uniforms provided

What you’ll do

- Undertake minor repairs to the buildings, residences, fixtures and furniture as requested
- Maintain and develop the site and gardens including lawn mowing, weed control and leaf raking
- Maintain a high level of cultural understanding
- Maintain the swimming pool following One Tree's procedure
- Contribute to a positive and cooperative workplace culture
- Perform other duties as required

You will also be required to act as Work Health and Safety Officer.

What you’ll need





- Be eligible to work in Australia and willing to move to Wadeye, NT
- Satisfactory National Police Clearance
- Current NT Working with Children Card
- Hold a current driver's license
- General knowledge and previous experience with maintenance and garden
- Knowledge of health and safety rules and legislation
- Ability to work independently
- Experience working with children (desirable)

What’s next

- Update your resume
- Click on the “Apply” button
- Join http://edutribe.com.aufor a free resume template

For more information or to request a copy of the position description, call or email us on (08) 6250 4*** or ***************@onetree.org.au

One Tree, the place to be

To view our website, visit: www.onetree.org.au

One Tree Community Services is unwavering in its commitment to child safety and wellbeing. We have zero tolerance for child abuse or harm of any kind. All applicants must be willing to undergo rigorous screening, including background and reference checks, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to safeguarding children. We are dedicated to maintaining environments where children are safe, respected, and protected at all times, and we actively deter and will not engage individuals who do not share these values.

One Tree Community Services is an Equal Prospect Employer supporting diversity in the workplace and Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.
Additional information

- Full time Fixed term until 18th December 2026
- Above award salary + 6 weeks' leave per year
- Free shared housing + Free quarterly fights to Darwin

📌 Maintenance Person (Wadeye)
🏢 One Tree Community Services
📍 Wadeye