Maintenance Officer

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Introduction:
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About Us

We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.

Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.

Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better!

About You

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives.

If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community, then we want you!

Why Join Us

You will have:

• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
• A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
• A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, LGBTIQA+ person, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.

We are honored to be a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace. In November 2024, we also achieved Bronze Tier Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) through Pride in Diversity

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

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Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People

ucsa.org.au

Description:
About The Position

Position Location: Port Augusta or Whyalla

Position Status: Full Time

Closing Date for Applications: 26th October 2025

The Maintenance Officer role will provide support to programs and sites regarding the on-going corrective and preventative maintenance required throughout all Uniting Country SA sites.

The Maintenance Officer position will support the Maintenance Supervisor by contributing to the provision of timely facilities maintenance, project implementation and property services ensuring high standards of workmanship and safe work practices are maintained within relevant legislation.

Projects undertaken within this role will be completed on time, within specified budgets and in accordance with any terms and conditions set out by legislation or required in any contract.

Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Skills and Experiences:
You will:

• Review and report on condition of assets to assist with continual improvement.
• Plan and organise workload to achieve specified outcomes within set time frames.
• Provide maintenance support to programs and sites in a professional and timely manner.

It is desirable for you to have:

• Experience in carpentry will be highly regarded.
• Experience in painting or related trades will be considered an advantage

It is essential for you to have:

• Current Australian Drivers Licence.
• Knowledge of general carpentry.
• General knowledge of the building industry.
• Two (2) years relevant experience, in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Completion of a carpentry trade certificate will be highly regarded.

You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.

Our process requires you to provide a Resume, Cover Letter and a statement addressing the Duties and Responsibilities contained within the Position Description. You will need to put this information in three (3) separate documents and upload each document.

Refer to our Guide to Applying for more information.

All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.

Please contact Evan Garnaut on 0457 764 257 for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range.

Let us know if you require assistance or adjustments to our recruitment process to better meet your needs. You can tell us by contacting Ethan Walter, Recruitment Specialist via email at: careers@ucsa.org.au or by phone on: 0466 503 880.