Maintenance Technician

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Grow your experience in maintenance and operations to join the team at the iconic Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
• Ongoing full-time opportunities
• Location: Aquatic Centre, Sydney Olympic Park Authority (onsite)
• Salary: $62 127+ super + weekend penalty rates

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives including access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

Join our inclusive team at the Aquatic Centre where your skills will keep our world-class facilities safe, efficient, and ready for action. Reporting to a supervisor, you’ll will work on essential maintenance, troubleshoot systems, and ensure everything—from pool filtration to air conditioning—runs smoothly and meets NSW Health standards. With daily inspections, data management, and emergency readiness, your impact will be felt every day.

For more information read the full Role Description: Maintenance Technician

What you will bring to the role

• Proven experience in the operation and maintenance of plant and equipment
• Possession of or willingness to obtain an Aquatic Technical Operator (SISSS00011) qualification is desirable – SOPA will support you to acquire this
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems (e.g., MEX) and the ability to perform repairs and installations as required.
• It would be beneficial ( though not essential) to have experience in monitoring, recording and logging of pool plant operations including filtration plant, chemical dosing and testing
• Knowledge of safety protocols and the ability to perform emergency management tasks, acting as a first responder for fire alarms and incidents is preferred (training be provided).

What is an essential requirement:

• Able to work to a roster, including weekends
• A Working with Children Check is an essential requirement for this role. The role has been identified as requiring a check in keeping with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
• Forklift licence

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday 21st August 2025 at 11.55pm.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Renato Calvi, Maintenance Supervisor, on ren.calvi@sopa.nsw.gov.au or 0438 631 839.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn