Commencement Date: Tuesday 7 October 2025
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent (part-time arrangements considered)
Salary Range: CES Office Salary Scale Level 5 - $92,570 to $104,607 FTE Gross per annum (pending experience)
Closing Date for Applications: 5:00pm, Friday 26 September 2025

Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns

Thank you for your interest in working for Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns, where finding the perfect work-life balance is both achievable and encouraged.

Our vision: Offer every student in every school a world class education enriched by their lived encounter with the Catholic Faith.

To fulfil that vision, we need the best people to join our team, to make our schools the very best they can be.

Cairns also offers many lifestyle opportunities that can be found in few other places and is surrounded by World Heritage listed areas including the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, all within an hour’s journey from the growing City of Cairns. It is the gateway to our Asian neighbours with direct flights to China, Japan and Singapore as well as having direct flights to all the east coast capital cities, Darwin, and Queensland’s Sunshine and Gold Coasts.

About the Role

Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns is seeking a dedicated and capable individual to join our Building and Planning Team. This role involves managing our staff accommodation property portfolio and overseeing office facilities across the Diocese. We operate three office locations in Cairns and provide staff housing in Cairns, the Tablelands, Mossman, Innisfail, Babinda, Weipa, Cooktown, and Thursday Island. The ideal candidate will bring experience in residential property management and/or office facilities maintenance. However, our primary focus is on finding the right person for the role—so if you possess strengths in one area but not the other, we encourage you to apply. This position is based in Cairns and includes travel for periodic property inspections. Most travel is within a two-hour drive from Cairns, with occasional flights and overnight stays required for properties in Cooktown, Weipa, and Thursday Island (typically twice per year or as needed). This is a permanent, full-time position, with flexibility available for the right candidate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for arranging and if necessary, supervising maintenance and general upkeep of the staff accommodation portfolio.
• The houses and units in the portfolio are located in Thursday Island, Cooktown, Weipa, Dimbulah, Mareeba, Atherton, Ravenshoe, Babinda, Innisfail, Mossman, Herberton and Cairns. The number of properties in the portfolio varies but as at June 2024 there were 70 properties being managed.
• The properties classified as being very remote are located in Thursday Island, Weipa or Cooktown (55%), regionally remote includes the Atherton Tablelands and Innisfail areas (35%) & locally in Cairns (10%)
• Manage the maintenance of CES office’s, both owned & tenancies, on behalf of CES. Offices are currently located in, Mulgrave Road (owned) Spence Street (leased) and McLeod Streets (leased) Cairns, & a storage facility in Aumuller Street (leased).
• Manage the maintenance & upkeep of the CES owned office on Mulgrave Rd.
• Facilitate office furniture purchase and installation in CES tenancies and staff accommodation.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining the property management system.
• Assist Building & Planning team as directed by manager which may include some administrative duties.
• Confirm all work undertaken complies with relevant legislation and organisational guideline

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description Staff Housing & Facilities Officer Position Description

Work Requirements

• Unless an exemption applies all staff are required to hold a current Working With Children Blue Card or be eligible to apply
• Current drivers licence
• A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision, and ethos of Catholic Education
• Promote child safety at all times
• Tertiary qualifications at Certificate level or equivalent qualifications relevant to the position may be required or such knowledge, qualifications and experience that are deemed by the employer as necessary to successfully carry out the duties of the position
• Experience in a similar property or facilities management role
• Familiar with Residential Tenancy Agreements
• Intermediate computer skills including Excel
  
  

What we offer

• Vehicle options available - further details provided at interview
• The option of a 19 day roster (Rostered Day Off - RDO) - full time roles only
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary (Remserv or SPA)
• Generous superannuation of 12.75% employer contribution
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Support and guidance with access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Assure
• Support for professional development and ongoing learning opportunities
• Encounter experiences for faith formation and ongoing support through Identity & Outreach directorate

Is this your next career opportunity? Start a fulfilling career where you'll be inspired, challenged, and empowered to make a lasting difference.

To Apply

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Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Enquires

Lloyd Matheson- Executive Manager Building and Planning
E: [email protected]
P: 0429 353 214