The posting
Job Description
Downer is proud to partner with Homes Victoria to deliver property maintenance services that support safe, well maintained social housing and stronger communities across Victoria, providing planned, responsive and vacant maintenance, upgrades and selected cleaning, gardening and waste services.
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Carpenter – Local Maintenance Repair Crew (LMRC) – Homes Victoria to join our workforce. Working as part of a Local Maintenance Repair Crew, you will undertake a variety of carpentry, repair and property maintenance works across Homes Victoria properties. This hands-on role is ideal for a Carpenter who enjoys variety, problem-solving and taking pride in delivering quality workmanship across occupied and vacant residential properties.
Reporting to the Renter Liaison Officer – LMRC, you’ll work collaboratively with your crew to complete Priority, Normal and Extended Job Orders efficiently, safely and to a high standard.
What You’ll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
- Undertake a range of carpentry, timber repair and general property maintenance works in accordance with Job Order requirements.
- Repair, replace and adjust doors, door frames, skirting boards, architraves and other timber fixtures and fittings.
- Install, repair and adjust door hardware, locks, handles, hinges and associated fittings.
- Complete repairs and replacement of damaged timberwork, framing, cabinetry, shelving and fixtures as required.
- Carry out minor wall, ceiling and flooring repairs associated with carpentry maintenance works.
- Measure, cut, fit and install timber and other building materials accurately and to the required standard.
- Diagnose maintenance issues and determine practical repair solutions that provide a safe, durable and quality outcome.
- Safely operate relevant hand tools, power tools and carpentry equipment.
- Work collaboratively within the LMRC to complete bundled Job Orders, supporting efficient delivery and minimising repeat visits.
- Engage respectfully and professionally with Renters while completing works within occupied properties.
- Maintain clean and safe work areas and ensure properties are left tidy following completion of works.
- Accurately record completed works, photos and relevant information using the Works Management System.
What You’ll Bring
- Trade qualification in Carpentry or demonstrated experience undertaking carpentry and residential property maintenance works.
- Strong hands-on experience with carpentry repairs, doors, frames, skirting, architraves, timberwork and general property repairs.
- Experience installing and adjusting locks, handles, hinges and door hardware.
- Ability to confidently measure, cut, repair and install timber and associated building products.
- Previous experience in residential maintenance, construction, facilities maintenance, social housing or insurance repairs would be highly regarded.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with the ability to determine practical repair solutions.
- Experience working within occupied properties and interacting professionally with Renters, residents or customers.
- Strong commitment to safety, quality workmanship and getting the job right the first time.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a mobile maintenance crew.
- Basic digital literacy to use Works Management Systems and mobile technology.
- Current Australian driver’s licence (mandatory).
- Construction White Card.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
- Training and development to support and diversify your career.
- With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
- Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
- Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
