At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform hands-on maintenance, repairs, and upkeep across resort apartments and common areas.
- Company: Join a vibrant facilities team in a beautiful resort setting.
- Benefits: Flexible casual hours, gain practical skills, and work in a stunning environment.
- Other info: Enjoy working outdoors in the Cairns climate on a large property.
- Why this job: Make a difference in guest experiences while developing your maintenance skills.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience in painting, plumbing, carpentry, and a strong work ethic.
The predicted salary is between 24.3 - 29.7 $ per hour.
We are looking for a practical, reliable, and hands‐on Maintenance Officer to join our on‐site facilities team on a casual basis working Monday to Friday.
You will carry out day-to-day reactive repairs, preventative maintenance, and general property upkeep across both resort apartments and common property areas.
Key responsibilities
- Painting & Plastering: Patching walls, plaster repairs, sanding, and interior/exterior touch-up painting across apartments and common areas.
- Basic Carpentry: Repairing and adjusting doors, locks, window latches, hinges, cabinetry, flyscreens, skirting boards, and timber fixtures.
- Basic Plumbing (Non-licensed): Replacing tap washers, showerheads, and toilet cistern parts, clearing minor drain blockages, and resealing silicone in kitchens and bathrooms.
- General Building & Resort
Upkeep: Replacing light globes/fittings, minor tiling and furniture repairs, high-pressure washing, routine building inspections, and assisting the wider facilities team across the 11‐hectare site.
- Digital Job Tracking: Updating maintenance tickets and uploading completion photos via our mobile building management platform.
About you
- Demonstrated, competent hands‐on knowledge in basic painting, plastering, plumbing repairs, and carpentry.
- Strong problem‐solving skills, attention to detail, and a clean, respectful work ethic when working inside guest and resident apartments.
- Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in the Cairns climate across a large property.
- Current Construction Induction Card (White Card) is strongly preferred.
Maintenance Officer in Cairns employer: Sunshine Group Australia
At Sunshine Group Australia Pty Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative team environment in the stunning tropical setting of Cairns North. As a Holiday Letting Manager, you will enjoy valuable hands-on experience in a premium resort while benefiting from competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional growth within our vibrant complex. Join us to make a meaningful impact on guest experiences and be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
