Asset Maintenance Officer

At Community Housing Limited (CHL), we're working towards a world without housing poverty.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Asset Maintenance Officer to provide professional advice and support across CHL’s assets and facilities. In this role, you will help deliver responsive, planned and cyclical maintenance services that ensure our properties are safe, well maintained and provide quality housing outcomes for customers.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

You will take a proactive approach to managing and maintaining CHL’s property management program, including responsive, planned, vacated and cyclical maintenance. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing advice and support in the management of CHL’s asset base.
• Applying CHL’s asset policies, procedures and standards consistently across maintenance activities.
• Overseeing responsive and vacated maintenance, including liaising with contractors to ensure quality work and service delivery requirements are met.
• Issuing and managing work orders, ensuring agreed performance indicators are achieved.
• Supporting the Asset and Facility Management team to deliver strategic asset priorities through planned maintenance programs.
• Participating in asset management projects and work assignments.
• Working collaboratively as part of the Operations team and providing appropriate support across the wider organisation.

About You

You will bring sound knowledge of maintenance, facilities or asset management practices, along with a proactive and organised approach to managing competing priorities. Your communication and relationship-building skills will help you work effectively with contractors, colleagues and stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes.
You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to work health and safety, continuous improvement, customer service and CHL’s vision of a world without housing poverty.

Essential attributes include:

• Current Driver’s Licence.
• White Card, or willingness to obtain one.
• Sound knowledge and practical application of WHS practices.
• Ability to issue and manage work orders effectively.
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to customer focus, professionalism, accountability and quality housing outcomes.

Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including National Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check where required. All pre-employment checks will be arranged during onboarding.

About Us

Community Housing Limited (CHL) is a leading not-for-profit organisation delivering affordable and sustainable housing solutions across Australia. For more than 30 years, we have been committed to providing housing and support services that help individuals and families build brighter futures.

Why Join CHL?

This is an opportunity to contribute to safe, well-maintained homes and support meaningful outcomes for customers and communities.

You will be part of a values-led organisation where your work directly supports CHL’s mission to address housing poverty and deliver quality housing services.

In return, we offer:

• Meaningful work that contributes to positive social outcomes.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Salary packaging benefits and salary continuance insurance.
• An additional annual "You Day".
• A supportive, values-led culture focused on collaboration, service quality and continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to work with dedicated teams across asset management, facilities and operations.

As an equal opportunity employer, CHL works closely with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.?CHL acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Australia and we pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past and present.

Ready to Make a Practical Difference?

If you are an organised and customer-focused maintenance professional who wants to make a meaningful contribution in a purpose-driven organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in joining CHL. For a additional information about the position, please contact Madelaine Zillman, CHL Talent Partner, at ***************@chl.org.au.

We look forward to hearing from you.