Asset Officer

• Newtown Location - a short walk from Newtown Station.
• Immediate Start. Friendly and collaborative in-office position.
• 2x positions available. Immediate TEMP and 12 month long term contract.

Make a real difference in people’s lives.

We’re proud to be partnering with Metro Community Housing - an organisation driven by a simple but powerful vision: to provide more homes for those in need.

With a strong focus on safety, stability and support, Metro delivers housing that creates a platform for positive change. Their values of Collaboration, Contribution, Care and Change are at the heart of everything they do.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and organised Maintenance / Asset Officer to join a purpose-driven housing provider. We are looking for a temp to come on board asap for an immediate start, as well as a longer term position on to work a 12 month contract.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring properties are safe, compliant and well maintained, while delivering a responsive, high-quality service to tenants, contractors and partners.

This is a hands-on coordination role, ideal for someone who thrives on juggling multiple priorities, building strong relationships and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

• Manage and triage maintenance requests based on urgency and risk
• Coordinate contractors, site access and job completion
• Liaise with tenants, landlords, real estate agents and trades
• Conduct routine property inspections and support vacancy turnaround
• Monitor contractor performance against service agreements
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate records, work orders and maintenance systems
• Review invoices and support reporting processes

You’re highly organised, detail-oriented and confident managing competing priorities. You enjoy working with people and take pride in delivering a responsive, professional service.

You will bring:

• Experience in property, facilities or maintenance coordination (minimum 2 years) or a Certificate III/IV in Property Management
• Strong administrative and systems skills (maintenance platforms, databases, MS Office)
• Experience working with contractors and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills — both written and verbal
• Solid understanding of compliance, safety and regulatory requirements
• A customer-focused approach with the ability to support diverse tenants
• Strong time management and attention to detail

• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel
• National Police Check
• Working With Children Check

Applications for this role will be assessed immediately due to the urgent nature of this position.