Downer is proud to partner with Homes Victoria to deliver property maintenance services that support safe, well maintained social housing and stronger communities across Victoria, providing planned, responsive and vacant maintenance, upgrades and selected cleaning, gardening and waste services.
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Plasterer – Local Maintenance Repair Crew (LMRC) – Homes Victoria to join our workforce. Working as part of a Local Maintenance Repair Crew, you will undertake a range of plastering, plasterboard repair and associated property maintenance works across Homes Victoria properties.
This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced plasterer who takes pride in achieving a quality finish and is comfortable working across occupied and vacant residential properties.
Reporting to the Renter Liaison Officer – LMRC, you'll work collaboratively with your crew to deliver Priority, Normal and Extended Job Orders efficiently, safely and to a high standard.
What You’ll Do
Undertake a range of plastering, plasterboard installation, repair and maintenance works in accordance with Job Order requirements.
- Repair damaged walls and ceilings, including holes, cracks and damaged plasterboard.
- Measure, cut, fit and secure plasterboard for replacement and repair works.
- Complete patching, jointing and setting, including application of base and finishing compounds.
- Install and repair cornices and complete associated finishing works.
- Sand and finish repaired surfaces to a high standard, ensuring they are appropriately prepared for painting.
- Assess existing plaster damage and determine the appropriate repair method to achieve a durable and professional finish.
- Work collaboratively within the LMRC to complete bundled Job Orders at designated locations, supporting efficient delivery and minimising repeat visits.
- Engage respectfully with Renters while working in occupied properties, explaining works where required and maintaining professional conduct at all times.
- Maintain clean and safe work areas, protecting surrounding surfaces and leaving properties tidy following completion of works.
- Accurately record job completion details, photos and relevant information in the Works Management System.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience as a Plasterer, preferably within residential construction, property maintenance, insurance repairs or a similar environment.
- Experience with plasterboard installation, wall and ceiling repairs, patching, jointing and setting.
- Strong finishing skills, including sanding surfaces and preparing completed plaster repairs ready for painting.
- Experience installing and repairing cornices and plasterboard products.
- Ability to confidently assess damaged plaster and determine the most appropriate repair solution.
- Experience working in occupied residential properties and engaging professionally with Renters or customers.
- A strong commitment to quality workmanship and safe work practices.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a mobile maintenance crew.
- Basic digital literacy to use Works Management Systems and mobile technology.
- Current Australian driver's licence (mandatory).
- Construction White Card.
What You’ll Bring
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally bring:
- Demonstrated hands-on experience as a Plasterer, preferably within residential construction, property maintenance, insurance repairs or a similar environment.
- Experience with plasterboard installation, wall and ceiling repairs, patching, jointing and setting.
- Strong finishing skills, including sanding surfaces and preparing completed plaster repairs ready for painting.
- Experience installing and repairing cornices and plasterboard products.
- Ability to confidently assess damaged plaster and determine the most appropriate repair solution.
- Experience working in occupied residential properties and engaging professionally with Renters or customers.
- A strong commitment to quality workmanship and safe work practices.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a mobile maintenance crew.
- Basic digital literacy to use Works Management Systems and mobile technology.
- Current Australian driver's licence (mandatory).
- Construction White Card.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
Training and development to support and diversify your career.
With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.