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McPeake Facility Services is recruiting across trade, coordination and operational roles. We offer varied work, supportive teams and the opportunity to make a practical difference across Melbourne properties.
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01Vacant Property Works CoordinatorWest MelbourneView details +
Coordinate maintenance and refurbishment works across vacant social housing properties and help get homes ready for incoming residents.
McPeake Facility Services is seeking an organised, proactive coordinator to work with project managers, supervisors and directly employed trades in a busy, practical environment.
About the role
You will coordinate works from allocation through to completion, ensuring deadlines, quality standards and client requirements are met.
- Schedule trades and coordinate multiple vacant properties at different stages of completion.
- Undertake hands-on handyman work.
- Monitor progress, follow up outstanding works and address delays.
- Arrange materials, deliveries and subcontractors where required.
- Maintain accurate job records, status updates and completion documentation.
- Liaise with clients, suppliers and internal teams.
- Support inspections, defect rectification and property handovers.
- Escalate issues promptly to keep works on track.
About you
- Experience coordinating property maintenance, building works or trade services.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Clear communication and a confident, practical approach to following up tasks.
- Good computer skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience in vacant property works, social housing or refurbishment programs will be highly regarded.
What we offer
- An established business with an experienced and supportive team.
- Access to a broad range of directly employed trades and in-house resources.
- A varied role where your coordination makes a meaningful difference.
- Remuneration based on experience.
Application: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.
02CarpentersCarpenter / Maintenance · Immediate start · Full-timeView details +
A stable, long-term role for a carpenter or maintenance professional who values independence and wants to manage their own day.
McPeake offers consistent work across residential housing contracts throughout Melbourne. A company vehicle is provided on completion of training.
What we offer
- Guaranteed full-time ongoing work.
- Excellent wages, industry allowances and superannuation.
- Company vehicle, fuel card, phone and tablet after training.
- Monday to Friday work with flexibility where possible.
- Performance-based pay structure.
- On-the-job training and ongoing support.
- Independent work with minimal supervision.
- Immediate start available.
About the role
Complete general maintenance and repair work in domestic dwellings. Once trained, you will be trusted to plan your day and complete allocated jobs efficiently.
To be successful
- General maintenance or trade experience.
- Manual driver’s licence and your own hand tools.
- Ability to work independently and communicate well.
- A commitment to safety and full working rights in Australia.
- A police check if successful.
03ElectricianFull-time · Vehicle, fuel card, phone and tabletView details +
Join a responsive maintenance company servicing housing contracts throughout Melbourne and surrounding areas, with a focus on electrical safety checks.
After training, this role is designed for a trustworthy trade professional who is comfortable working independently and planning their day-to-day work.
What we offer
- Full-time employment, excellent wages, industry allowances and superannuation.
- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday; 8.00 am–4.30 pm or 7.00 am–3.30 pm arrangements can be negotiated.
- Company vehicle, mobile phone and tablet supplied on conclusion of training.
- On-the-job training followed by independent work, with flexibility to start from the office if preferred.
- A permanent performance-based salary structure that rewards individual effort.
- Immediate start opportunities.
About the role
Complete daily maintenance requirements in domestic dwellings, predominantly electrical checks, across McPeake’s housing contracts.
To be considered
- Trade-skilled electrician.
- Manual driver’s licence and your own hand tools.
- Ability to work autonomously with sound written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to safety and the right to work in Australia.
- A police check if successful.
04Labourer / Truck DriverWest Melbourne & FawknerView details +
Support McPeake’s trades, workshop and property maintenance operations in a varied, practical role across facilities and job sites.
With more than 30 years’ experience in government and community housing maintenance, McPeake has a directly employed trade team and an in-house manufacturing workshop.
About the role
- Collect trades’ rubbish from job sites and transport it for appropriate disposal.
- Collect and deliver cabinetry and other items manufactured at the Fawkner workshop.
- Collect materials from suppliers and deliver them to sites.
- Load, unload and safely secure materials for transport.
- Keep factories, workshops and surrounding areas neat, tidy and organised.
- Undertake ad hoc labouring tasks and assist skilled trades with maintenance, installation and refurbishment works.
- Carry out vehicle checks and keep vehicles clean and tidy.
About you
- Current truck licence — essential.
- Physical capability for manual handling and general labouring.
- Punctual, reliable and proud of your work.
- Ability to follow instructions and organise daily pickups and deliveries.
- Careful handling of materials and manufactured items.
- A safe work approach and clear communication with trades, suppliers and colleagues.
- Flexibility and willingness to assist where needed.
Experience in truck driving, deliveries, construction or maintenance labouring will be highly regarded.
What we offer
- A varied, practical role within an established business.
- A supportive team across workshop and maintenance operations.
- Remuneration based on experience.
05Maintenance General Plumbers & Gas PlumbersFull-time · Domestic maintenance and gas safety checksView details +
Permanent, ongoing full-time opportunities for trade professionals who want to work independently across Melbourne housing contracts.
Gas plumbers will predominantly carry out gas safety checks alongside everyday maintenance requirements in domestic dwellings.
What we offer
- Full-time employment with excellent wages, industry allowances and superannuation.
- Monday to Friday, 8.00 am–4.30 pm, with flexibility by agreement.
- Company vehicle, fuel card, mobile phone and tablet supplied on completion of training.
- On-the-job training followed by independent work, with the option to start from the office if preferred.
- A permanent performance-based salary structure that rewards individual effort.
- Immediate start opportunities.
About the role
Complete all aspects of everyday maintenance in domestic dwellings. Gas plumbers will predominantly carry out gas safety checks.
To be considered
- Trade-skilled with general maintenance experience in plumbing.
- Manual driver’s licence and your own hand tools.
- Ability to work independently with sound written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to safety and the right to work in Australia.
- A police check if successful.
06TilerProperty maintenance & refurbishments · Full-timeView details +
Deliver maintenance and refurbishment works across Melbourne’s government and community housing properties as part of McPeake’s directly employed trade team.
This is an ongoing full-time role for an experienced tiler who values steady work, varied jobs and the freedom to organise their working day.
What we offer
- Permanent, ongoing full-time employment.
- Competitive wages, industry allowances and superannuation.
- Company vehicle, fuel card, mobile phone and tablet after training.
- Monday to Friday hours, generally 8.00 am–4.30 pm, with flexibility by agreement.
- Training in McPeake systems and procedures.
- Independence to organise allocated jobs, supported by supervisors and the office team.
About the role
- General maintenance, repair and replacement of damaged tiles.
- Floor and wall tiling in bathrooms, kitchens, laundries and other areas.
- Surface preparation, tile removal, grouting and finishing.
- Tiling as part of property upgrades and refurbishments.
- Coordinate with other trades to complete works efficiently.
- Record job progress and completion using a company tablet.
- Keep work areas safe and tidy and treat residents’ homes with care.
About you
- Relevant tiling qualifications or demonstrated trade experience.
- Experience in domestic maintenance and refurbishment works.
- A high standard of workmanship and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, manage allocated jobs and meet deadlines.
- A reliable, practical approach and clear communication.
- A respectful manner in residents’ homes and a current driver’s licence.
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