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About CHC

CHC is the largest independent not-for-profit community housing provider in the ACT. CHC is a member of the Real Estate Institute (ACT) and has over twenty years’ experience in providing quality affordable housing, having self-funded a rental subsidy of over $38 million since inception, including $3.4 million in the last financial year. CHC provides a home today to 1300 Canberrans in 466 homes owned and rented at below market rates. We deliver homes for the community in various locations across Canberra and are continuously seeking to grow our impact through increasing our volume of affordable rental properties under management.

Our Vision

Our vision is “Empowered individuals, stronger communities” and our mission is to “provide affordable homes, principally for rent, to individuals and families.”

About the role

We are looking for an individual who can undertake various tasks required to ensure the Common Ground Dickson complex is maintained to a high standard, ensuring a safe and inviting environment for its tenants. To succeed you will provide maintenance services to the tenants of 40 units within the complex. Maintain open and effective communication with service providers & other resources on site and establish and maintain effective relationships with tenants to ensure the protection and usability of complex facilities.

CHC Offering

As a part time Maintenance Officer (CHC 3), you will be covered by the CHC Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2025 and entitled to a salary commencing at $45,616.00 pa ($76,0276.00 pa pro-rated), plus 11.5% Superannuation per annum.

CHC offers a people focused, family-friendly workplace dedicated to social awareness and responsibility. Ongoing training where individuals are encouraged to better themselves, their workplace and their community. The following benefits are available to all CHC employees:

  • Free parking
  • Not-for Profit Salary Packaging available providing a reduction in tax payable.
  • Health & Wellbeing Program.
  • Access to continuing professional development.

Please note: All positions within CHC are subject to probity checks that could include a Police Records Check and/or a Working with Vulnerable People and Working with Children check.

It is also a requirement that all CHC staff hold a current unrestricted Driver’s licence.

How to apply

If you think this is the opportunity for you, please submit your application by completing the application cover sheet found in this pack, providing a statement of claims, not exceeding 1000 words and a copy of your resume. The information you provide will assist us to determine whether your skills, knowledge and experience are the right fit for the position, so be accurate, succinct and show a clear connection with the competencies for this role. There is no requirement to address each competency separately.

Completed applications should be forwarded to careers@chcaustralia.com.au. If you have any questions regarding the selection process, please contact Fiona Dearden on 02 6183 4383 or via email at fiona@chcaustralia.com.au. Further information regarding the specifics of the role can be obtained by contacting Alison Bradbury on 02 6248 7716 or via email at alison@chcaustralia.com.au.

Applications Close:    5 pm Friday, 6th December 2024

Download the Selection Pack here: CHC – Selection Pack – Maintenance Officer – Nov 2024