Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Some of the key benefits for the position and employment at Programmed, include:

• Attractive pay: Base EA rate plus generous over-award rate, offering a total of up to $65per hour.
• Prime location: Based at Lockyer Valley Correctional Facility (Gatton Prison), great for local employment close to home and only an hour’s drive from Brisbane.
• Vehicle, tools of the trade, and PPE: Enjoy a fully maintained company vehicle, all the necessary tools and equipment, and comprehensive personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.
• Exclusive employee perks: Access discounts and benefits with over 600 retailers, including Coles, Woolworths, BWS, Dan Murphy’s, The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, BCF, SuperCheap Auto, and many more!
• Investment in you: We're passionate about personal and professional growth, offering access to certificates, webinars, mentorship, and practical training to help you thrive in your career.
• Your well-being, our priority: Strong safety culture, generous paid parental leave and access to our Employee Assistance Program, including tailored well-being initiatives designed to support your personal and family needs.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead a small team of trade and handyperson staff, responsible for delivering maintenance services as part of a critical facility management contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role within a dynamic team, supporting preventative and reactive maintenance at a high-security correctional facility focused on prisoner health, rehabilitation, and safer communities.

This permanent, full-time position is based in Gatton (QLD) and will be instrumental in driving team performance, operational efficiency, and ensuring all maintenance activities align with contractual, financial, and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of plumbers and handypersons.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance across the facility.
• Coordinate preventative and reactive works.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide hands-on support.
• Ensure compliance with safety and security protocols.
• Manage plumbing installs, upgrades, and repairs.
• Keep accurate maintenance records.
• Drive team performance and operational efficiency.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring experience in managing a small team of trades staff for preventive and reactive maintenance. You’re passionate about delivering high-quality work and are deeply committed to safety; both for yourself and your team. Additionally, you will have:

• Trade qualification (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, etc.) preferred
• Experience leading a team of trades staff
• Current driver’s license and White Card (preferred)
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex issues
• Proven experience in scheduling and prioritizing maintenance work
• Skilled in managing reactive works and quoting projects
• Professional, reliable, and effective communicator
• Excellent time management and attention to detail
• "Can-do" attitude with a commitment to safety
• Strong customer service focus in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

About Us

Programmed is a leading provider of operations and maintenance services across all industry sectors including education, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport and mining in Australia and New Zealand. 

Our Facility Management business unit partners with our valued clients to deliver a comprehensive range of facilities management from small repair work to managing large-scale facilities and infrastructure networks.

We encourage career development, support flexibility and care about your personal wellbeing and safety. Join the Programmed team today. 

Work With Us

Submit your application today and join us on our mission to build outstanding people, strong customers, and great communities.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOLKELLY supports a workplace culture of zero harm and encourages this in all that we do.

Programmed and PERSOLKELLY strives for diversity, inclusion and equality of our people. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

To learn more about working with Programmed and PERSOLKELLY, we encourage you to visit our website.