About the role

As a Property Care Specialist at SEARMS Community Housing Aboriginal Corporation, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and condition of our residential properties. This full-time position is based in Batemans Bay, NSW, and involves ensuring our homes are well-cared for and meet all relevant standards and regulations.

What you'll be doing

Conduct regular property inspections and identify any maintenance or repair needs

Maintain detailed records of all property-related activities

Perform or schedule maintenance and log jobs through our digital platform

Manage and mentor a small team to complete assigned tasks

Report and document findings and compliance issues

Identify safety risks and recommend corrective actions

Continuously improve processes and contribute to service innovation

Contribute to the development and review of property maintenance policies and procedures

What we're looking for

Qualifications or experience in construction, property maintenance, or a related field

Strong practical skills in areas such as handyman/minor repairs.

Good understanding of building standards, compliance requirements and workplace health and safety

Strong working knowledge of the Residential Tenancy Act and housing standards

Excellent attention to detail, communication, and reporting skills

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Commitment to providing high-quality service and supporting our community housing tenants

Why SEARMS?

SEARMS is a not-for-profit Aboriginal community housing provider, committed to addressing housing disadvantage and preserving Aboriginal values. Our team is collaborative, passionate, and dedicated to creating positive change.

We offer:

Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay

A supportive, values-driven environment

Opportunities for professional growth and development

The chance to make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal families

About us

SEARMS is a registered National Regulatory System for Community Housing Providers (NRSCH) Aboriginal Community Housing provider (ACHP). We have served Aboriginal communities in regional NSW since 2003.

Our portfolio is complex. We own and manage our own 45 properties as well as 140 properties owned between 10 other Aboriginal organisations (including Local Area Land Councils) and 250+ Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) NSW (state-owned assets) under 16 different service agreements!

The gaining of our accreditation as a Tier 3 provider under NRSCH confirmed our commitment to best practice generally. At that time, SEARMS was one of only 24 ACHP’s nationally and one of only 10 such organisations in NSW. We have also been recognised by the AHO NSW as a ‘growth provider’ – assessed as having the structure and internal capacity for additional management transfers.

In 2024, SEARMS achieved ASES accreditation (Australian Service Excellence Standard). This is another level of achievement for the organisation.

As part of its growth strategy, SEARMS has established a Canberra office to complement its Batemans Bay head office. As such, we are constantly looking for people who are passionate about serving their community. We have a number of positions currently available.

Joining an organisation in the midst of exceptional growth can be challenging! Every day there are challenges, and it requires a solid grounding of skills, resilience and initiative to thrive. If you feel this could be you, we offer an excellent range of benefits including:

· An opportunity to support organisational growth and development while delivering community outcomes.

· Full non-profit status with salary sacrifice available to reduce tax and increase your take home pay!

To thrive in this working environment, you will be culturally sensitive with compassion, empathy and a genuine interest in people. Leadership, resilience and the ability to work under pressure are also essential, as is professionalism, integrity and ethical behaviour.