Job ID

298699

Posted

02-Oct-2026

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

Melbourne - Victoria - Australia

Premier location: Monash University

Working for CBRE GWS Local

Endless growth opportunities within a Global firm The role is first responder for all incident call outs, regardless of trade — repairing or making protected HVAC and building services faults, and arranging the correct specialist contractor for the following morning where an issue can't be resolved on the night. It works alongside the FIR Handyperson and carries out preventative maintenance during quieter periods.

What’s in it for you?

- 10-week cycle: 4 days on, 2 days + 2 nights, 4 days off, 2 standbys (28 shifts per cycle)
- Competitive hourly rate
- Paid overtime
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Additional 2 days paid leave for charity
- Job security and stability
- Pool car available.
- Ongoing training; technology, equipment, safety, skills.
- Career pathway support and access to CBRE facilities and real estate careers

About Your New Role

- Respond as first responder to all call outs, regardless of trade — repair or make safe, then arrange the correct contractor to attend the following morning if the issue can't be resolved
- Monitor BMS and AIMS alarms if the FIR Handyperson is absent
- Perform steam boiler blow downs where required (training provided)
- Carry out preventative maintenance during the shift when no incidents are occurring
- Provide reporting inputs on: after-hours avoidance (what was triaged and what follow-up is needed), continuous improvement suggestions, surge event hours, alarm root cause, and idle time waiting for incidents

Roster

- 16-week cycle: 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 nights on, with occasional standby on Sunday nights and public holiday nights (52 shifts per cycle on average)
- 12-hour shifts, 7am–7pm (or overnight equivalent), with handover at the start and end of every shift




- Average 39 hours per week
- Works alongside the FIR Handyperson

Skills And Experience

Must have

- Relevant trade qualification (Electrical, Plumber etc)
- Experience in building maintenance or facilities setting.
- Experience monitoring BMS/alarm systems
- Valid Driver’s License required.
- OH &S; General Induction White Care required.
- Working with Children Check

Nice To Have Experience operating steam boiler plant

First Aid certificate

Working at heights ticket

About Your Team

You will be part of a close knit on site facilities maintenance crew within CBRE GWS Local. The team prides itself on technical precision, high safety standards and fostering a supportive, team first culture.

About CBRE

CBRE is the world's leading commercial real estate and facilities management services firm, operating across

100+ countries with 13 Australian offices. We deliver world-class property operations.

Questions?

We aim to review and respond to all applications within 5 business days. If you have any questions or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to Genevieve Mulcahy at [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you.

About CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P; 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries.

CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations &

Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com .

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