Maintenance Coordinator
Unity Housing Company
Posted 23 hours ago
About Us
Unity Housing Company Ltd (Unity) is one of the largest and most innovative not-for-profit providers of affordable and social housing in South Australia. Our primary aim is to provide affordable, safe, and secure housing for people, whilst supporting independence and connection to their communities.
Why work with Unity?
At Unity, our people are at the core of everything we do. Benefits of working with Unity include five-weeks' annual leave per annum, leave loading, salary packaging arrangements, flexible working arrangements, a wellbeing program, access to the organisation Employee Assistance Program and so much more!
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Coordinator to join our Assets Team on a permanent full-time basis.
You will take ownership of planned and responsive maintenance across Unity's housing portfolio, ensuring our homes remain safe, compliant and well-maintained for the communities we serve.
This is a hands-on role where you'll coordinate contractors, undertake property inspections, manage maintenance programs, oversee vacancy works and contribute to long-term asset planning. You'll work closely with housing teams, tenants, contractors and key stakeholders to deliver quality outcomes, minimise vacancy timeframes and maximise value for money.
Key responsibilities include: Coordinating planned and responsive maintenance programs.
Managing contractors ensure quality, safety and compliance standards are met.
Conducting property inspections and identifying maintenance requirements.
Supporting asset planning, preventative maintenance and lifecycle programs.
Monitoring budgets, scopes of work and project expenditure.
Working collaboratively with tenants, housing teams and contractors to achieve positive outcomes.
This role will occasionally require participation in an on-call roster, with potential regional travel. Car is included.
About You
You are an experienced maintenance, construction or asset professional who enjoys balancing technical expertise with strong stakeholder relationships.
You bring:
Relevant trade qualifications and hands-on industry experience.
Experience coordinating contractors and maintenance programs.
Strong knowledge of WHS, compliance and quality standards.
Experience conducting property inspections and identifying practical solutions.
Sound understanding of maintenance budgets, quotations and cost management.
Excellent communication skills and a commitment to customer service.
The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Most importantly, you're proactive, solution-focused and motivated by making a genuine difference in the quality of homes and communities.
How to Apply
Has the above caught your interest? Hit the ‘apply’ button now, and include your CV and cover letter addressing the following selection criteria:
Maintenance, construction or refurbishment experience -demonstrated experience coordinating maintenance activities, contractors or building projects.
Contractor management and compliance - experience monitoring contractor performance and ensuring work is completed safely and in accordance with relevant standards.
Customer service and stakeholder engagement -ability to build positive relationships with tenants, contractors and internal stakeholders while delivering high-quality service.
Property inspections and technical knowledge - ability to assess property conditions, identify maintenance requirements and recommend practical solutions
Asset planning and preventative maintenance -experience planning, scheduling or delivering preventative maintenance programs.
Budget and cost management -experience managing quotations, expenditure, maintenance budgets or cost-effective service delivery.
A copy of the position description can be found on https://unityhousing.org.au/available-positions/maintenance-coordinator-5/. Email enquiries about this role can be directed to ••••@unityhousing.org.au. Please note that Unity will not be accepting recruitment agency submissions for this position.
Unity Housing is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. We are dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible and can provide reasonable adjustments as needed. If you require any support or adjustments to participate in the process, please let us know.
Applications close: Monday 31 August 2026 9:00am
About Unity Housing Company
Unity provides safe, secure and sustainable accommodation for people on low incomes. This ranges from people who simply need affordable housing to people who are vulnerable and may be at risk of or experiencing homelessness and people living with a disability.
Our vision: Creating opportunities for people through affordable housing.
Unity is a recognised leader in the provision, management and ownership of community housing, boarding houses and affordable housing. It comprises approximately 25% of the not-for-profit community housing sector in South Australia and is one of a select number of State Government nominated 'Preferred Growth Providers'.
Unity's focus is to help build a sustainable housing system that provides options for a range of people in our community. We work in a way that makes a positive contribution to the communities that we are a part of. Ensuring that people have a safe, affordable place to live, regardless of their income, is at the core of our business. It's why we are here.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website