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What this job is
A handyperson performs general maintenance, repair, and minor construction work across residential, commercial, or light industrial properties in Australia. They respond to service requests and work orders to fix or replace fixtures, fittings, and structural elements, using hand tools, power tools, and basic materials. They work independently or as part of a maintenance team, often managing their own time and scheduling across multiple sites.
Pay
A$1,538 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Carpentry
- Clean building floors
- Clean confined spaces
- Complaint Handling
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Incident Reporting
- Inventory Tracking
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication