Highlights

Permanent full time. Monday to Friday - 35 hour working week

Enjoy non-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 per year of your salary tax free plus an additional $2500 for meals, entertainment and accommodation.

Work with a supportive and collaborative team.

Company van and equipment provided.

Career development and growth opportunities.

Access Health and Wellbeing programs including EAP- Employee Assistance Program- free confidential support for you and your family.

Paid Parental Leave and other great employee benefits.

About the role and about you

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Handyperson to join our Customers- Homes and Places team, on a permanent full-time basis. This role will be based at our Liverpool office, and you will work as part of a team of Maintenance Handypersons in the South West Sydney region. This role requires travel to SGCH office and property locations as required and reports to the Common Area and In House Maintenance Manager.

As an SGCH Maintenance Handyperson you are responsible for providing excellent customer service to our tenants by carrying out timely and responsive minor repairs and maintenance works in residential properties. You work as part of a team of Maintenance Handypersons to ensure we can provide quality and cost-effective repairs and maintenance services to our tenants.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

Work together to achieve our purpose to provide sustainable, safe and affordable housing as the foundation for our customers to connect and build their communities.

Respond to customer inquiries and requests with compassion, care and urgency.

Attend social housing properties to scope out required repairs and maintenance and source appropriate materials to undertake the works.

Liaise with Tenancy Managers to ensure timely access to social housing properties to undertake repairs and maintenance.

Collaborate with handypersons team to achieve small projects as well as teams across the organisation to improve outcomes for customers.

Accurately collect and record tenancy and other information.

Identify and follow safe work practices and be vigilant about their application by self and others.

Use core office software applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

To succeed in the role, you will be a dedicated professional with a passion for delivering quality repairs and maintenance works, personable and have strong attention to detail. You demonstrate integrity, emotional intelligence and possess a forward-thinking mindset.

If this sounds like you, please head to our website https://www.sgch.com.au/join-our-team/ to download the full position description for further details on the role and what’s on offer, or contact jobs@sgch.com.au

How to apply

To apply for this role, please click ‘Quick Apply’ and submit with your up-to-date CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements below by 9am Tuesday 17 June 2025:

Extensive experience in residential repairs and maintenance

Understanding of Australian Standards, BCA and statutory requirements

Good understanding of WHS legislation

Excellent communication skills

Good organisational and time management skills

Current NSW driving license

Ability to undertake regular driving for considerable distances

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Ability to lift heavy objects including using a range of equipment, machinery and tools

Experience using Microsoft Office including Outlook and Excel

The recruitment process may include interviews and other forms of skills and behavioural assessments. The appointment of a suitable candidate will be subject to pre-employment screening which may include reference checks, a National Police Check, Health Assessment, etc.

Applications for this role will be reviewed as received; therefore, we encourage you to submit your interest at your earliest.

Please note we may establish a Talent Pool from this process.

What we do

As a Tier 1 provider under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing, SGCH offers subsidised rental housing for people on low to moderate incomes. We are a profit-for-purpose organisation that receives income from rent and reinvests it to deliver maintenance services and increase the supply of social and affordable housing. We balance business acumen with a social heart, strive for operational excellence and foster continuous learning and growth. We embody our ETHIC values and nurture a culture of kindness, respect, and teamwork to drive our mission to provide sustainable, safe, and affordable housing for all.

SGCH is an Equal Opportunity employer. Diversity makes us stronger, and we want an organisation that reflects the communities we serve.