Manager, Maintenance

About Unison  

We’re one of Victoria’s largest providers of social and affordable housing. Every year Unison assists over 3,500 people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across Victoria.

Working with us, you’ll have access to five weeks of annual leave with 17.5% loading each year, additional leave for life moments, gender-free paid parental leave, generous salary packaging and contemporary wellbeing, capability and leadership development programs as part of our dedication to being a leading employer of choice.

About the role

We're looking for a Manager, Maintenance who can lead people, solve problems and keep things moving. You'll lead a capable team responsible for maintaining homes for some of our community's most vulnerable people, balancing competing priorities while ensuring issues are resolved quickly, professionally and with care.

This is a role for someone who enjoys making decisions, building trusted relationships and taking ownership. You'll work closely with contractors and internal teams, navigating everything from day-to-day maintenance to urgent property issues.

If you're energised by variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment and know how to bring people together to get things done, we'd love to hear from you.

What we are looking for

We're looking for someone who:

• Builds strong relationships, leads by example and bring out the best in others.
• Takes ownership and solves problems, using sound judgement, initiative and a practical approach.
• Understands relevant housing standards, building regulations and safety requirements and can apply them confidently in decision-making.
• Bring experience in property or maintenance management, proven leadership capability and a commitment to delivering great outcomes for residents and Unison.

How to apply

Apply now and support the future of our property operations. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact our People Team by emailing ••••@unison.org.au