Maintenance Worker

Manning Support Services (MSS) is an award-winning community service organisation that has been operating on the NSW Mid North Coast for more than 40 years. MSS is a multi-service not-for-profit, with a mission to enhance the quality of people’s lives by providing services which enable them to live with dignity and respect.

MSS has an opportunity for a Maintenance Worker to join our Home Safety team based in Port Macquarie. The position is permanent part-time, with a minimum of 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Our Maintenance Workers support older people in their homes with maintenance, minor repairs and yard upkeep. You’ll provide valuable support to clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, enhancing their lives and helping them maintain independence.

This role will primarily service the Hastings area through to Harrington; however, the successful applicant will be required to travel across all areas covered by MSS as needed. The initial training period and all subsequent training will be conducted at our Taree site.

Tasks and responsibilities include:

• Minor home repairs
• General maintenance, such as window cleaning, pressure washing and other ad hoc home upkeep tasks
• Yard upkeep, such as lawn mowing, edging and trimming

Selection Criteria

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience in a maintenance position or similar role
• Ability to perform general maintenance tasks to high standards
• Ability to operate tools and equipment safely
• Excellent communication skills including written and spoken
• NSW White Card (General Construction Induction)
• Current first aid and CPR certificates
• Current full NSW driver’s licence
• Reliable motor vehicle, including valid NSW registration and a minimum of third-party property damage insurance
• Smart mobile phone or device with access to the internet
• Competence in use of smartphone apps and email, and ability to learn MSS internal systems for documenting services provided to clients

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to get along with people of diverse backgrounds and ages
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and high quality, professional standard of work
• Ability to work well in a team, and also independently

What do we offer?

• Flexible working environment with a positive work culture
• Work for an award-winning community organisation with career development opportunities
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. as well as a meal and entertainment card up to $2,650 p.a.
• Bonus leave (3 days p.a.; pro rata for part-time)
• Option of Fitness Passport discounted gym and pool membership

How to Apply

• All candidates must apply using the Seek online process.
• Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter that addresses each of the selection criteria above.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 5:00pm, Monday 28 September 2026.

Further Information

• Please contact Ryan Temple if you have any questions about the role.
  Email: [email protected]  Phone: (02) 6551 1800 6551 1800).
• For a full position description for this role please email: [email protected]

We encourage and welcome applications from First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.