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Curtin University of Technology
Administration/Managerment

General Maintenance Handyperson | Facilities

Curtin University of Technology · Australia
Deadline
Sep 23, 2026
Closing in 13 days
Location
N/A
Australia
Employment
Temporary
Reference
N/A
Posted Sep 10, 2026
Offered salary$85,781 - $93,836 per annum

About the role

Job Reference: 1660492

Curtin University is seeking an experienced General Maintenance Handyperson to join our Facilities Management team in Kalgoorlie. This position is formally classified as Facilities Maintenance Officer (G05).

About the Role With Curtin's residential property portfolio in Kalgoorlie continuing to grow, this newly established position will provide dedicated onsite maintenance support across the campus, student accommodation and residential housing portfolio. This is a genuinely varied role where no two days will necessarily look the same. You could be undertaking maintenance in laboratories, lecture theatres, teaching spaces, student accommodation, residential properties and other specialised University facilities, providing the opportunity to work across a diverse range of environments and develop your knowledge of specialised areas and systems.

Reporting to the Facility Manager, Kalgoorlie, you will provide practical, multi-skilled maintenance support across University buildings, furniture, fixtures and external areas. You will undertake planned, reactive and emergency minor works within your skills, training and authorisation, while identifying and escalating work requiring a licensed trade or specialist contractor. We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexibility around working hours, providing the opportunity to agree a working pattern that suits both your needs and operational requirements.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in the on-call roster, with the potential for additional overtime. There is no expectation that you step straight into on-call duties - you will first be given the opportunity to learn the campus, systems and processes and become comfortable and confident in the role before joining the roster.

Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake planned, reactive and emergency minor maintenance across University buildings, facilities and external areas.
  • Diagnose and complete a broad range of routine repairs, including work involving doors, locks, furniture, cabinetry, shelving, fixtures and fittings.
  • Carry out minor carpentry, patching, painting, sealing, assembly, installation and adjustment works using appropriate hand and portable power tools.
  • Inspect reported defects, address immediate hazards where practicable and determine when work needs to be referred to a licensed trade or specialist contractor.
  • Support room set-ups, minor refurbishments, furniture assembly, relocations and installation activities.
  • Maintain accurate work records within Curtin's Computerised Maintenance Management System and work collaboratively with Facilities staff, trades, contractors and suppliers.

    • Selection Criteria

  • A relevant Certificate III or trade qualification, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and substantial practical experience in building or facilities maintenance.
  • Substantial hands-on experience in general building and facilities maintenance and completing a broad range of minor repairs.
  • Demonstrated experience in areas such as minor carpentry, patching and painting, furniture and fixture repairs, door hardware adjustments, assembly and installation work.
  • Sound knowledge of work health and safety requirements and the safe use of hand tools, portable power tools, access equipment and building- maintenance materials.
  • The ability to assess maintenance issues, identify an appropriate repair and recognise when work needs to be made safe and escalated to an appropriately licensed specialist.
  • Strong organisational, communication and customer-service skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • The ability to use a Computerised Maintenance Management System and standard Microsoft Office applications.

    • Experience within a tertiary education environment or another large and operationally diverse organisation will be highly regarded. Relevant licences or competencies such as a Construction Induction Card, Working at Heights or Elevated Work Platform competency, as well as current First Aid certification, are also desirable.

    Role Requirements

  • You will require a current Western Australian driver's licence and need to be able to undertake the physical requirements of the position, including manual tasks involving lifting, bending, reaching and ladder use.
  • Once appropriately trained and familiar with Curtin's campus, systems and procedures, there will be an opportunity to participate in an on-call roster, which may include work outside normal office hours and additional overtime.
  • As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent Australian working rights to be considered.
  • This opportunity is ideally suited to candidates already based in Kalgoorlie, or those who have made a confirmed decision to self-relocate to the region.
  • Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction.

    • About Curtin University We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live.

    Curtin's Properties Facilities & Development team supports the safe, effective and reliable operation of the University's physical environment. In Kalgoorlie, the team provides facilities and maintenance support across the campus, student accommodation and Curtin's expanding residential housing portfolio. Working across everything from laboratories and lecture theatres to accommodation and residential properties, you will be exposed to a variety of facilities and specialised environments, while working closely with University staff, contractors and service providers to keep our facilities safe, functional and well maintained.

    What We Offer You This permanent position attracts a salary package of $85,781 - $93,836 per annum (G05) plus 17% superannuation. Situated at Curtin's historic Kalgoorlie (Karlkurla) campus - home of our iconic WA School of Mines and located on the doorstep of the flourishing mining industry.

  • Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Enjoy genuine flexibility around your working hours, with the opportunity to establish a working pattern that supports your lifestyle while meeting operational requirements.
  • Variety & Development: Work across a diverse range of environments, including laboratories, lecture theatres, teaching spaces, student accommodation and residential properties, with opportunities to learn about specialised facilities and systems.
  • Additional Earning Opportunities: Once you are trained, familiar with the campus and comfortable in the role, you will have the opportunity to join the on-call roster, with potential overtime available.
  • Rewards Beyond Salary: Enjoy 17% superannuation, locality allowance, generous rent subsidy, customisable salary packaging benefits through Paywise, as well as hotel and health insurance discounts.
  • Time Well-Spent: Experience the added value of 17.5% leave loading, with the option to be paid out or taken as additional leave. Benefit from Parental Leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver), Annual Leave (20 days), Personal Leave (14 days), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leave (5 days), Travel Leave (2 days), Study Leave and Community Service Leave. Plus 18% more observed days off – enjoy 12 Public Holidays each year (including Easter Tuesday!) and two extra University Days over the Christmas/New Year period.
  • Recognition for Prior Service: Curtin recognises prior service for long service leave purposes. New Curtin employees may be eligible if they have worked for an Australian university, public service or other recognised institution.

    • Join us! Please click APPLY NOW ensuring you attach:

  • Cover letter addressing the selection criteria noted above
  • Resume

    • If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

    Applications close: 9.00pm (AWST), Wednesday 23 September 2026 Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

    Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.

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