Handyperson Leading Hand

MAINTENANCE - Handyperson Leading Hand

Hamilton Island is seeking a motivated Handyperson Leading Hand to join our Maintenance team. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead a team delivering high-quality maintenance and repairs across island assets, ensuring exceptional standards for our guests and stakeholders.

You'll play a key role in coordinating daily work, supporting your team, and ensuring all maintenance is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Why you'll love working with us

• Work with a skilled, close-knit team - be part of a professional and collaborative culture
• Live in paradise - enjoy island living plus everyday essentials like a grocery store, school, gym, medical centre, post office, and even our own airport
• Enjoy incredible perks - subsidised furnished staff accommodation, discounts on dining and island activities, ferry concessions and more
• Support that matters - work for an employer that champions tradie wellbeing through initiatives like our partnership with Trademutt
• Easy to get to - fly direct from major cities

Where you'll make an impact

• Lead and support a team of handypersons to deliver reactive and preventative maintenance
• Allocate daily work and ensure tasks are completed safely, on time and to a high standard
• Attend to urgent repairs to maintain guest comfort and satisfaction
• Conduct asset inspections, identifying and resolving or reporting issues
• Maintain clean, safe and organised work areas, sheds, tools and equipment
• Ensure accurate completion of maintenance records, job documentation and compliance paperwork
• Coordinate resources and materials, including ordering non-stock items when required
• Maintain strong communication with management, team members and stakeholders
• Support team performance by providing guidance, direction and leadership
• Step up to supervise and direct the team in the Supervisor's absence

What we're looking for

You're a hands-on leader who takes pride in delivering quality work and supporting your team to succeed. You're organised, reliable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

To be successful, you'll need

• Proven experience in a maintenance or handyperson role, with leadership or Leading Hand experience
• Strong ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Solid understanding of workplace safety and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A team-focused attitude with the ability to motivate and guide others
• Reliable, flexible and professional approach to work
• Ability to perform physical tasks in an outdoor environment

About Hamilton Island

Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.

Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences - making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.

A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember. Apply now!