MAINTENANCE – Handyperson Leading Hand

Hamilton Island is seeking a motivated Handyperson Leading Hand to join our Maintenance team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead a team delivering high-quality maintenance and repairs across island assets, ensuring exceptional standards for our guests and stakeholders.

You’ll play a key role in coordinating daily work, supporting your team, and ensuring all maintenance is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Why you’ll love working with us

- Work with a skilled, close-knit team – be part of a skilled and collaborative culture
- Live in paradise – enjoy island living plus everyday essentials like a grocery store, school, gym, medical centre, post office, and even our own airport
- Enjoy incredible perks – subsidised furnished staff accommodation, discounts on dining and island activities, ferry concessions and more
- Support that matters - work for an employer that champions tradie wellbeing through initiatives like our partnership with Trademutt
- Easy to get to – fly direct from major cities

Where you’ll make an impact

- Lead and support a team of handypersons to deliver reactive and preventative maintenance
- Allocate daily work and ensure tasks are completed safely, on time and to a high standard
- Attend to urgent repairs to maintain guest comfort and satisfaction
- Conduct asset inspections, identifying and resolving or reporting issues
- Maintain clean, safe and organised work areas, sheds, tools and equipment
- Ensure accurate completion of maintenance records,



job documentation and compliance paperwork
- Coordinate resources and materials, including ordering non-stock items when required
- Maintain strong communication with management, team members and stakeholders
- Support team performance by providing guidance, direction and leadership
- Step up to supervise and direct the team in the Supervisor’s absence

What we’re looking for

You’re a hands-on leader who takes pride in delivering quality work and supporting your team to succeed. You’re organised, reliable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

To be successful, you’ll need

- Proven experience in a maintenance or handyperson role, with leadership or Leading Hand experience
- Strong ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
- Solid understanding of workplace safety and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A team-focused attitude with the ability to motivate and guide others
- Reliable, flexible and professional approach to work
- Ability to perform physical tasks in an outdoor environment

About Hamilton Island

Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.

Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences – making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.

A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember. Apply now!

📌 Handyperson Leading Hand (Hamilton Island)
🏢 Hamilton Island Enterprises
📍 Hamilton Island