Facilities Technician (Part time)

Why work for Greystar?

Looking for an exciting, hands-on career in the property industry? At Greystar, our onsite teams are at the heart of creating exceptional living experiences. Whether you’re passionate about property management, leasing, facilities maintenance, or community management, you'll play a key role in shaping vibrant communities and delivering top-tier service.

Be a part of a team that's building more than just homes, we are building communities!

About the role:

We're looking for an experienced Facilities Technician to help keep our vibrant student accommodation site in Canberra running smoothly. Based on site, you’ll be a key part of our supportive, close-knit team, playing a hands-on role in delivering a safe, well-maintained, and welcoming environment for our residents.

In this role, you’ll handle a variety of tasks across both interior and exterior areas, including immediate repairs, scheduled maintenance, and statutory compliance works. Working closely with the Facilities Manager, you’ll gain valuable experience and mentoring across all aspects of facilities management.

Key responsibilities:

• Diagnose and resolve maintenance issues in line with policies, codes, and safety standards.

• Inspect and repair vacant units to prepare for new resident move-ins.

• Maintain the community’s cleanliness and appearance to reflect Greystar’s high standards.

• Oversee contractors and vendors to ensure work is completed to quality and compliance requirements.

• Monitor and manage maintenance inventory and supplies.

• Conduct routine safety inspections and preventative maintenance.

• Maintain statutory testing records and ensure timely inspections of emergency systems, including lighting and fire alarms.

• Deliver excellent customer service and respond to after-hours emergencies as required.

About you:

You bring hands-on experience in building maintenance or related trades, ideally within residential or accommodation settings. A background in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or mechanical systems is highly valued. You're physically capable of meeting the demands of the role, and you have a strong understanding of workplace safety protocols.

Confident with basic technology and systems, you’re also known for your reliable, team-oriented approach and your friendly, professional manner when engaging with residents and colleagues alike.

To be successful, you’ll also need:

• The ability to obtain a favourable National Criminal History Check and a Working with Children Check

• Solid computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Office and maintenance databases

About Greystar:

Greystar is a global leader in property management, development, and investment services. With offices throughout USA, Europe, South America and Asia Pacific, Greystar operates over $315 billion of real estate across 250 markets globally and more than $78 billion of assets under management within their institutional investments’ platform.

Greystar is rapidly expanding their footprint into the Australian market. With a strong pipeline of future property releases, including an Industrial portfolio and more recently expanding into the student accommodation sector with the acquisition of 7 student living buildings, this is amazing opportunity to join the journey of what is set to become a major market player in Australia and be part of our story.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply – we are interested in potential as well as experience!

To find out more about us and working at Greystar, click here: https://www.greystar.com/