Maintenance Coordinator – Remote Central Australia, Northern Territory (4055244)
Job Description
Maintenance Coordinator – Remote Central Australia, Northern Territory
Are you an experienced maintenance professional with strong practical skills, a trade background, and the ability to keep essential infrastructure running in a remote environment?
We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Coordinator to oversee all aspects of maintenance at a unique 100% off-grid property in Remote Central Australia.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys problem-solving, and has the resilience and bush skills needed to work independently in one of Australia’s most distinctive locations.
Reporting directly to the Site Manager, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the property by maintaining critical infrastructure, vehicles, equipment, and grounds to a consistently high standard.
Immediate Start
Minimum 12-Month Commitment
Package
- $90,000 Salary
- FREE Accommodation & Meals
- Private air-conditioned accommodation including your own bathroom, kitchenette and small lounge area
Your Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage all maintenance operations across the property
- Perform general repairs, preventative maintenance and fault finding
- Maintain water bores, generators, sewer treatment systems and other essential infrastructure
- Carry out basic plumbing, carpentry, mechanical and general maintenance tasks
- Assist with unloading deliveries and transporting stock around the property
- Maintain vehicles, machinery and onsite equipment
- Complete general grounds maintenance to ensure the property is presented to a high standard
- Work closely with the Site Manager to ensure the property operates safely and efficiently
- Undertake other duties associated with maintaining a large remote property
About You
You are practical, self-motivated and enjoy the challenge of working in a remote environment where no two days are the same.
To be successful, you will have:
- Current manual driver’s licence (essential)
- Strong all-round maintenance and handyman skills
- Experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical or refrigeration maintenance (highly regarded)
- Trade qualifications or extensive practical maintenance experience
- Experience working with generators, power stations, water bores or similar infrastructure (highly regarded)
- Heavy machinery operating experience
- Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
- Physical fitness and the ability to work in hot conditions
- A Forklift Licence, or the ability to obtain one
The Property Offers
- Basic Optus and Telstra mobile coverage (may be intermittent)
- Roaming Wi-Fi available onsite
- Phone box onsite
- Regular scheduled flights with connecting bus transfers
- Supportive, experienced management team
- The opportunity to work in a truly unique off-grid environment where your skills make a real difference every day
How to Apply:
If you are ready to start your remote adventure and feel you are the right candidate for this role, we would love to hear from you – please forward your resume to jobs@mlkarecruitment.com.au or click ‘Apply Now’ above.
All applications are handled on a confidential basis.
Note, due to confidentiality on some roles, not all our positions are externally advertised.
Who We Are:
MLKA Hospitality Recruitment are industry leaders in remote, regional and outback hospitality employment Australia wide. Australian owned and operated since 2008.
Our roles offer an excellent opportunity for skilled hospitality staff to embark on an adventurous career, experiencing the REAL Australia.
We recruit for equal opportunity employers.
Specific details of our roles, salary and locations are provided during the interview process.
We recruit for the best hospitality employers in regional & remote Australia who can offer their employees a great work/life balance. Our service is 100% free for jobseekers.
Escape the high cost and stresses of city living with a fantastic live in role – accommodation packages are provided with all roles.
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