Maintenance Officer - Lake Haven Centre

We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia.
We’re evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.

We are Vicinity.

Role purpose

We are seeking a dedicated and hands-on Maintenance Officer to join our centre operations team. This role plays a key part in ensuring the seamless functioning of the centre by maintaining facilities, supporting day-to-day operations, and keeping the property safe, clean, and well-presented for retailers, contractors, staff, and customers.

As the Maintenance Officer, you will be responsible for the general upkeep of the property, including routine maintenance, repairs, and preventative tasks. You will also oversee groundskeeping activities such as landscaping, garden upkeep, waste management, and the overall presentation of outdoor spaces.

Your proactive approach to maintenance and safety will help deliver an exceptional experience across the centre for all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the presentation of facilities including staff amenities, loading docks, centre malls, and public spaces.

• Carry out repairs and servicing of internal and external structures, lighting, signage, carparks, and gates.

• Support compliance with safety procedures and emergency management, including use of emergency equipment.

• Administer the computerised maintenance management system, raising and closing jobs as required.

• Assist with contractor management, inspections, and minor capital expenditure projects.

• Oversee groundskeeping activities such as landscaping, lawns, gardens, and external waste management.

• Provide timely and effective support to ensure smooth daily operations and a safe environment.

Experience & Capabilities

Experience & Knowledge:

• Trade or building services experience, with exposure to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general repairs.

• Proven experience in groundskeeping and property presentation.

• Knowledge of contractor management, maintenance programs, and safety regulations.

• Ability to manage both planned and ad-hoc maintenance within budget and timelines.

• Strong problem-solving skills and confidence in emergency situations.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Customer-focused approach with strong stakeholder communication skills.

• Effective planning, prioritisation, and time management.

• Ability to collaborate within a team environment and work with external contractors.

• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to high standards of safety, cleanliness, and presentation.

Why Vicinity?

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes:

• Flexible working options 

• Birthday leave & purchased additional leave

• $1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members

• Internal mentoring program

• Generous Parental Leave

We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Excellence.  They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect.

At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Our people and our Employee Advocacy Groups (Gender Balance, Cultural Diversity, Disability & Access and Pride & Allies) actively build community and provide allyship within Vicinity. If you’d like to speak to someone to understand what it’s like firsthand to work here, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team.

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Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.