Maintenance Officer

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time 0.6 (currently delivered over four part‑time days (Wed - Sat) and continuing
• HEW 5 $86,744 - $97,290 + 17% Superannuation

• Independently identify, prioritise and resolve maintenance issues across residences.
• Conduct inspections and ensure all work meets WHS, standards and compliance requirements.
• Deliver timely, customer‑focused service and clear communication with all stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of works, incidents, assets and service histories.
• Support team capability, share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement.

• Hold relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in building or technical maintenance.
• Demonstrate strong technical aptitude, problem‑solving skills and sound independent decision‑making.
• Bring extensive building maintenance experience with solid construction and compliance knowledge.
• Communicate clearly under pressure, collaborate well and manage workload effectively during autonomous shifts.
• Commit to safety, continuous improvement and meet special requirements including after‑hours work, WWCC and warden training.

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Travis Randall - Maintenance Coordinator, Deakin Residential Services on travis.randall@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Officer, Maintenance_HEW 5.pdf

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

Advertised: 14 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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