Job Description

The Young Men's Christian Association

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Help make every property a place people can feel at home

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At The Y Queensland, our Housing team provides affordable and social housing across South East Queensland. We're looking for a Maintenance Caretaker who takes pride in noticing what needs attention, fixing what they can and making sure the right people are brought in for work that needs a qualified trade.

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This is a hands‐on role working across our properties in Nerang, Southport and Slacks Creek, with regular travel between sites. You'll help keep homes, shared areas and facilities safe, functional and well cared for.

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What you'll do

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- Carry out property inspections and plan preventative maintenance, identifying hazards and repairs before they become bigger issues.
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- Complete routine minor repairs within your skills and authorisation, such as touch-up painting and basic upkeep of fixtures and fittings.
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- Work with the Housing Co-ordinator to arrange approved trades and contractors for work outside the scope of the role, coordinate access and keep residents informed of planned works.
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- Keep accurate records of inspections, maintenance requests, completed repairs and contractor visits.
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- Assist residents with maintenance queries and respond to security or smoke alarm notifications in line with YMCA procedures.
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- Provide occasional cleaning and caretaker relief, including upkeep of shared facilities and bin areas.
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What you'll bring

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You're a practical problem solver who can manage a varied workload, communicate respectfully with residents and take safety seriously. You'll be comfortable working across multiple sites, keeping explicit records and recognising when a job needs to be referred to a licensed professional.

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Experience in property maintenance, facilities or caretaking will help you settle into the role. You'll also share our commitment to safe practices, confidentiality and safeguarding children and young people.

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The role may involve after-hours response arrangements as reasonably required. Any applicable payment will be managed in accordance with the relevant industrial instrument and YMCA arrangements.

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If you enjoy hands‐on work and want to help create safe, well‐maintained places for people to live, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Maintenance Caretaker (Queensland)
🏢 The Y Australia
📍 Queensland