Home Maintenance Officer
Temporary Part Time - 22.8 hours per week - Until 12 January 2027
Band 5– Starting from $80,410.06 (pro rata)
Why You’ll Want to Join Us
- Work in a supportive and collaborative team that values practical service delivery and making a real difference locally
- Contribute to meaningful, place-based work within local government, where you can see the direct impact of your work in the community
- Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
Benefits Package
- Exceptional leave entitlements - 16 days personal leave, 18 weeks parental leave, plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
- Health and wellbeing - free EAP counselling, discounted leisure membership 40% off for Staff and 25% off for Managers, salary sacrifice childcare options
- Professional Development – leadership courses and learning workshops, Education Assistance Program featuring study and exam leave and up to 50% course fee reimbursement
About the Role
In this role, you will deliver hands-on home maintenance services to older residents across Yarra, supporting them to remain safe and independent in their own homes. Your day-to-day work will involve attending client homes, assessing what needs to be done, and completing minor repairs and safety-related tasks such as fixing doors, changing light globes or installing smoke alarms.
You’ll work independently in the community while staying connected to a supportive team, managing your daily jobs, communicating directly with clients, and ensuring work is completed safely and respectfully. You’ll also complete basic administrative tasks, including recording job details and updates in Council systems.
We’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements, strong internal development pathways, and a culture that prioritises wellbeing and connection. This is a great opportunity for someone practical and community-minded who enjoys problem solving, working with people, and seeing the direct impact of their work.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a candidate with practical experience in home maintenance or a similar field, along with the ability to work independently and engage respectfully with older people to help deliver outcomes in the Ageing, Equity & Community Development Branch. This may include:
- Experience undertaking minor maintenance and repair work in home environments
- Ability to assess tasks on-site and complete work safely within scope
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with clients in their homes
- A practical, solutions-focused approach with good problem-solving skills
- Confidence using basic systems or mobile devices to record work (or willingness to learn)
- Understanding of safe work practices and ability to identify risks in home settings
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
Yarra City Council is a progressive organisation, proud of our inclusive culture and development of staff. We strive to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
Need More Info?
For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Anna Lew Ton, Senior Coordinator - Senior Support Services at 9205 5282 or Anna.LewTon@Yarracity.vic.gov.au.
704220 - Home Maintenance Officer - Position Description - February 2026 (2).pdf
Applications close on: Wednesday 06 May 2026, at 11:55pm.
How to ApplyIn your application, please include your Resume and a 1-page Cover Letter. In your cover letter, provide a brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.
Additional Information
This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, screening against the Aged Care and Disability Banning Order Register to ensure eligibility to work in the sector and a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.
Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.
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