Housing Maintenance Coordinator

**Housing Maintenance Coordinator**

**Churches of Christ Housing Services Limited**, Kenmore Head Office**

**Permanent, full-time opportunity**
- $100k+ p.a. + super + salary packaging + retail discounts.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging.
- Professional development and career progression available.
- A work culture that values you.

**About the role**

Working across the organisation’s affordable housing portfolio, you will primarily be responsible for the delivery of planned maintenance and technical responses in a nominated region. We currently work from Caloundra to Gold Coast and west to Ipswich with some flexibility offered as to which areas you may oversee. The role provides balance between planned activities and coordinating reactive repairs, working mainly from the Kenmore Head Office but balanced with time away from the office.

Your days will be varied and challenging but in essence will include:

- Coordinating internal maintenance teams and managing quality of work output.
- Contributing to the development of asset management strategies and maintenance plans.
- Conducting property condition surveys—assessing component's lifecycle, functionality and replacement value.
- Coordinating planned maintenance and upgrade works—ensuring contractors and sites are managed.
- Managing cyclical maintenance schedules and adherence to statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Overseeing contractor performance and value management.
- Providing technical advice and contributing to the management of budgets and a comprehensive asset register.

**About you**

You have the confidence to work alone in the field, following safe work practices, and also to work transparently and collaboratively with a team to achieve shared goals. An astute problem solver you are capable of troubleshooting on your feet.

Excellent communication skills are part of your expansive repertoire and you are capable of liaising comfortably with a range of internal and external stakeholders. With a work ethic that is second to none, you are reliable and hardworking. You easily bring fresh ideas to the table and have a very hands on approach.

To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:

- Tertiary qualification in asset management or an equivalent level of expertise and experience e.g. trade qualification.
- Demonstrated knowledge of construction techniques for all classes of buildings and construction types (residential, commercial and multi-storey).
- Experience in facilities maintenance, asset management or construction.
- Demonstrated ability to investigate, interpret and evaluate information pertinent to assets' performance.
- Current driver’s licence.
- National Police Check and Working with Children (Blue Card) or the ability to acquire.
- Please note, all employees working for Churches of Christ will need to be vaccinated for COVID19. If you have already received your COVID19 vaccinations, we ask that you provide proof as part of the recruitment process._
- Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust and Wise Stewardship._

**Who we are**

Churches of Christ Housing Services Limited is a not-for-profit affordable housing company committed to providing housing outcomes for individuals and families experiencing housing stress and homelessness. We manage a diverse property portfolio of more than 1200 properties providing long-term and transitional accommodation across 14 local government areas.

Churches of Christ offer over 200 services in more than 100 communities, positively impacting around 45,000 lives each year. Our care services range from children, youth and family services, early intervention and protection, community and affordable housing, and seniors and support living, making us one of Australia’s largest, most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

**Imagine working for us**

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choice and opportunities to grow your career. You’ll also find we offer a family friendly work culture.

Remuneration packages come complete with salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay along with a generous five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more (for eligible employees). To ensure your career can grow, we are constantly exploring innovative training and development programs. Most importantly, you will help us to positively impact the lives of thousands of vulnerable Australians. Just imagine that.

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