Trades Assistant/Handyperson

24 hours ago

Little River VIC, Australia Ventia Full time

Trades Assistant/Handyperson

Date: 20 Oct 2025

Location:Little River, VIC, AU, 3211

Company: Ventia

About The Role

Ventia have been engaged by the DJCS (Department of Justice and Community Safety) to provide integrated Facility Management services incorporating planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance services, ad hoc services, and soft services including cleaning, ground, pest, and waste streams.

The Trades Assistant will play a key role in the team and operate across the Little River (Cherry Creek) facility for planned, reactive, remedial and ad-hoc maintenance activities across the sites.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

  • Participate in a multiskilled team for delivery of high-quality facility management and maintenance services
  • Complete planned maintenance activities across multiple assets associated with large facilities
  • Complete reactive maintenance activities across the sites in line with completion timeframes
  • Assist Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Painters or other Trade qualified employees with completing time critical maintenance, repairs, or minor projects
  • Work order management for all works completed within required timeframes
  • High standards across compliance and driving safety, health, environment, and quality in your work.

About You:

You will have experience as a Trades Assistant within large facilities ideally working in a time critical environment with a focus on planned and reactive maintenance.

You will also possess:

  • Demonstrated experience in time critical rectification and reporting
  • Capability in maintaining scheduled work plans
  • Competence in a team environment
  • Desire to learn and complete minor training packages as needed
  • A current unrestricted drivers' licence
  • Be able to complete and pass a National Police Check and Medical
  • Be able to evidence full covid vaccinations

Diversity

Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Māori and Pasifika people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.

What We Offer You

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and career growth, we have also partnered with some reputable organisations to be able to offer discounts on Health Insurance, Banking (new home loans, credit cards, everyday bank accounts), flights & accommodation, car hire, car leasing and much more.

How to apply

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Position Reference Number: 164680

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