_{09th September, 2026}

WHY ESSENCE COMMUNITIES
  
Essence Hotels and Apartments is a part of Australia’s leading student accommodation provider, UniLodge. Our properties located at Taringa and Chermside provide four-star luxury accommodation, as well as state-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities. We’re the ideal choice for medical stays, business, or leisure.

If you have the ability to make people feel welcome and valued, and you aspire to develop your skills and grow your career we encourage you to join our team and share our vision - to build inclusive communities for inspired living.

WHO YOU ARE

The role of the Maintenance and Grounds Coordinator is to carry out day-to-day maintenance activities of rooms, common areas and building grounds, ensuring all work undertaken complies with statutory obligations and Australian Standards. 

To be successful in this role you will have experience performing tradesman assistance tasks and the ability to perform a broad range of general services. Ideally you will have gained your experience within the hospitality industry, and will actively demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to be a part of a newly established team.

This role will keep you busy, whilst offering variety in duties day-to-day. You could be tasked with completing general repairs such as plumbing, light bulb changes, painting, plastering and carpentry, or may be required to carry out general investigative work to ascertain potential issues. You will need to have the physical ability to carry out your duties; and able to establish good working relations with contractors. Communication skills are key in this role as our staff and residents come from diverse backgrounds.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
  
Your responsibilities as Maintenance Services Officer will include, but not be limited to:

• Be responsible for the general maintenance and minor repairs for the common areas and throughout the building
• Work within and maintain procedures and standards for all operational areas to maximize efficiency of resources
• Maintain the highest level of maintenance, safety, and security at all times
• Attend a brief meeting with the Reporting Manager each morning to receive new work orders and instructions
• Advise the Reporting Manager of any work that is identified and requires attention by external contractors
• Respond to urgent repairs or issues required
• Ensure all works on premises do not void or affect standing warrantees and/or guarantees.
• Liaise and co-ordinate any additional trades people that may be required to enter and perform tasks onsite
• Be responsible for the general maintenance and minor repairs for the kitchens used in the common areas and for the BBQ, the iron facilities, and lights throughout the building
• Maintain the maintenance workshop in good order, tidy up daily and properly store stock in the lock up cupboards

Our mandatory requirements include:

• Valid National Police Check
• Unrestricted work rights in Australia
• Working with Children's Check/Blue Card
• Current Drivers’ License

Join The Team

As part of the UniLodge family, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits and rewards designed to support your growth and wellbeing:

• Amplify your potential, we offer a variety of opportunities for career progression
• Personal and professional development, through online and face to face training and courses
• Focus on employee wellbeing to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing, including access to Employee Assistance Programs
• Full uniform provided
• Inclusive culture in a diverse, collaborative and fun team environment
• Various leave options including two weeks paid parental leave, study leave & much more
• Strong focus on employee engagement – annual feedback surveys, and access to our community platform (Viva Engage)
• Performance recognition programs and rewards: ‘On-The-Spot’ Awards, Quarterly Awards, Annual Awards Night, Employee Milestone Rewards
• Flu Vaccinations – Company Funded
• Generous referral bonus (up to $1,000 AUD/NZD)
• Access to Insider Rates at Essence Hotels and Apartments

HOW YOU CAN APPLY

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career?
  
If you think this role is the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you. We review applications as we get them, and if we discover the ideal candidate, we may close the role earlier than the advertised close date.

UniLodge Living Group is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. As part of our recruitment process, candidates are required to declare any history of involvement in gender‑based violence, in line with our commitment to integrity, accountability, and the National Higher Education Code.
 
UniLodge Australia is part of the UniLodge Living Group. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
  
We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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