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Property maintenance assistant jobs in Australia
Maintenance assistants help with routine upkeep, moving equipment and preparing areas for repairs. At a resort, facility or residential property, you may also need to work neatly around guests or residents. Find out what “maintenance” means in that particular advert.
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This could suit you if…
You like varied practical upkeep and working across properties rather than staying at one desk.
The trade-offs
Travel between sites and outdoor conditions affect the routine. Chemical, electrical and specialist repair tasks need appropriate training or licensed staff.
What does the work involve?
Routine work can include tidying grounds, moving furniture, preparing rooms for repairs and recording faults for qualified contractors.
A resort maintenance role may include guest interaction, while a facilities contractor may send you between several sites. Pool duties need separate clarification.
Will it fit my trip?
Ask who sets priorities when guests and supervisors request different jobs. A clear reporting process helps you avoid abandoning an unfinished repair or missing a hazard.
For pools, establish whether the job includes chemical dosing, water testing or simply surrounding-area upkeep. Do not buy pool training until an employer has explained the actual responsibilities and supervision.
What do I need before applying?
General maintenance support can include cleaning, upkeep and assisting qualified tradespeople. Electrical, plumbing and other regulated tasks remain work for appropriately qualified people.
Construction induction, chemical-handling instruction and equipment training depend on the work being done. A general handyperson title does not qualify you for every repair.
Which training is worth doing?
Site handling and equipment induction
Workplace induction covers lifting aids, safe handling, equipment and the work sequence on that site. A general manual-handling course does not teach you how to operate each workplace’s equipment.
Construction induction / White Card
For construction duties, use your state regulator’s approved training route. The NSW page explains its process; other jurisdictions have their own delivery rules.
TCP Training — White Card in Sydney
TCP’s published NSW White Card price is $119 (15 October 2026). Classroom courses run in Sydney and surrounding suburbs. A USI and original identification are required; session times appear in the booking calendar.
View course and booking details
TCP Training — White Card in Melbourne or Perth
TCP’s published White Card prices are $129 in Melbourne and $95 in Perth (15 October 2026). These are separate state course listings; the booking calendar supplies each venue and session.
Companies and application routes
Find employers and recruitment contacts below.
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Hays Trades & Labour
Use the job-title and location filters to find suitable labouring or assistant work. Check the individual assignment and employment term.
How do I put together a good application?
Search maintenance assistant, facilities assistant and grounds maintenance. Read the essential qualifications before applying.
Use examples of basic repairs, fault reporting, cleaning or garden work. Describe what you can do safely and when you would call a tradesperson instead.
How much does it pay?
BaptistCare’s Macquarie Park maintenance-officer advert publishes $26.51–$29.94 an hour plus 12% super. Work includes general upkeep, gardening, inspections and planned and reactive maintenance.
| Role / shift | Hourly pay |
|---|---|
| BaptistCare property maintenance — permanent | $26.51–$29.94 + super |
Employer salary example checked 17 October 2026. The listing is marked permanent full-time and also describes part-time opportunities. Previous property or maintenance experience is requested.
These permanent wages are not casual rates. This is a property-maintenance example, not a pool-technician or licensed trade wage; short working-holiday availability may not suit the permanent role.
Sources and further reading
Hays Trades & Labour recruitment
Site handling and equipment induction
Construction induction / White Card
Fair Work: find the applicable award
TCP Training — White Card in Sydney
TCP Training — White Card in Melbourne or Perth
Sources checked 17 October 2026.