Concreter

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 Concreter – Local Maintenance Repair Crew (LMRC) to join our Homes Victoria team. Working as part of a Local Maintenance Repair Crew, you will undertake concreting, repair and associated maintenance works across Homes Victoria properties. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with solid concreting experience who takes pride in quality workmanship and enjoys working across a variety of locations and jobs.

Reporting to the Renter Liaison Officer – LMRC, you will work closely with your crew to complete Priority, Normal and Extended Job Orders efficiently, safely and to a high standard.

What You’ll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Undertake a range of concreting, concrete repair and maintenance works in accordance with Job Order requirements.

• Prepare sites for concrete works, including excavation, boxing/formwork, base preparation and setting levels.

• Mix, pour, place, screed and finish concrete to achieve the required finish and standard.

• Complete repairs to existing concrete, including patching, removal and replacement of damaged sections and minor remedial works.

• Carry out concreting works associated with residential properties, which may include paths, slabs, steps, kerbs, edging and other hardstand areas as required.

• Safely operate relevant hand and power tools and concreting equipment.

• Work collaboratively within the LMRC to complete bundled Job Orders at designated locations, helping minimise repeat visits and disruption to Renters.

• Maintain clean and safe work areas, including appropriate site preparation, barricading and clean-up following completion of works.

• Engage respectfully and professionally with Renters while completing works in occupied properties.

• Accurately record completed works, photos and other required information using the Works Management System.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone with practical, hands-on concreting experience and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

• Demonstrated experience working as a Concreter, preferably within residential, civil, construction or property maintenance environments.
• Hands-on experience in concrete preparation, pouring, placing, screeding and finishing.
• Experience with formwork/boxing, setting levels and preparing areas for concrete pours.
• Experience completing concrete repairs, patching and remedial works.
• Confidence using hand tools, power tools and equipment associated with concreting works.
• Ability to work across different job types and locations as part of a mobile maintenance crew.
• A strong understanding of safe work practices and the ability to maintain a safe work environment.
• Good communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with Renters and customers.
• Basic digital literacy to use mobile technology and Works Management Systems.
• 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.