Asset and Facilities Coordinator in Darwin

About Carpentaria

Carpentaria is a not-for-profit organisation providing Disability, Therapy and Community Services for children, adolescents and adults, through:

• Allied Health therapy programs (including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology)
• Independent Living programs
• Pathways Program
• Employment and Training
• Specialist Disability Accommodation
• Children and Youth Services
• The position

The role supports safe, timely and well-documented service delivery across Carpentaria's properties and vehicles, while enabling the Senior Manager and Director to focus on portfolio planning, capital priorities, strategic asset management and continuous improvement.

• The ideal candidate will have
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage maintenance requests from intake through to completion, ensuring priorities are addressed promptly and urgent issues are appropriately assessed, escalated and controlled.
• Proven experience coordinating planned, preventative and reactive maintenance activities across multiple properties, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to organise and oversee the daily activities of maintenance and grounds teams, ensuring workloads are effectively managed and service standards are consistently achieved.
• Strong contractor management skills, including sourcing quotations, coordinating works, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with licensing, insurance and safety requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to maintain accurate asset, property, maintenance and compliance records, ensuring reliable documentation and reporting.
• Sound understanding of facilities, building and equipment compliance requirements, with the ability to identify risks, monitor obligations and proactively address non-compliance issues.
• Experience managing fleet administration activities, including servicing, registration, insurance, utilisation and maintenance planning to support operational efficiency.
• Well-developed administrative and financial skills, with experience preparing purchase orders, maintaining expenditure records and contributing to operational reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with contractors, property managers, service providers and internal teams.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of customer service and attention to detail.
• Remuneration And Benefits
• A competitive remuneration and benefits package is on offer, including:
• Competitive base salary package
• Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Access to employee discounts and wellness benefits
• Access to free confidential counselling and support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• On site cafe and free parking

• Work satisfaction - love what you do and why you do it!

Contacts and further information

For more information, or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Tyrrell, HR Manager on or .

• Further information about Carpentaria is available at
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