Maintenance Officer

We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life.  As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we're able to invest in providing an exceptional experience to our clients as well as support and develop our frontline staff to achieve this.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650
• Heart HQ - our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts, and features designed to help you celebrate, connect and succeed
• Fitness Passport - Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. Gain full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT
• Discounted private health insurance
• Wellbeing initiatives such as Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Linkedin Training - SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teams can access a digital library of over 6000 courses
• Genuine Career Progression Pathways – Buddy Program, New Grad Elevate Program, Study Support

The Role

Maintenance Officer- Full Time- 76 hours per fortnight- Company car provided

We are seeking a reliable and hands-on Maintenance Officer to work full time in our Retirement Living Units across several Southern Cross Care facilities, including Marrickville, Thirroul, Kirrawee, Caringbah and Maroubra.

The role will work closely with site teams, Village Managers, Property and contractors to ensure maintenance is completed safely, efficiently and to an appropriate standard, supporting a safe and well-maintained environment for residents, staff and visitors. Good all round handyman skills are required as well as good general gardening knowledge to maintain the gardens and lawns.

The successful candidate will ensure that all tasks are undertaken to support service delivery outcomes including the maintenance of the property and land-based assets, plant and equipment.

• You will be responsible in providing basic general maintenance repairs (electrical & plumbing, carpentry and building)
• You will also be providing gardening maintenance tasks (sweeping, hosing, keeping the outside of buildings clean and tidy, mowing lawns, hedging and general garden maintenance)
• Undertake and oversee Preventative Maintenance relating to buildings, property and assets in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Calendar specific to each location.
• Undertake and oversee Reactive Maintenance relating to buildings, property and assets as directed across the designated area of responsibility
• Monitor and action all Maintenance works to ensure regulatory compliance across the designated area of responsibility.
• To Comply with and contribute to Work Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel between Marrickville, Thirroul, Kirrawee, Caringbah and Maroubra as required.
• Current driver's license
• Trade qualification (highly preferred but not required)
• Computer skills
• Knowledge of WHS requirements and safe work practices.
• Experience as a Maintenance Person in Retirement Living (preferred)
• Previous experience in either building, fitter and turner, welder or plumber (desirable)
• Physically capable to undertake the maintenance work which can involve mowing, pruning, use of battery-operated garden maintenance tools, use of ladders and some moderate to heavy lifting including put heavy wheelie bins out each week on the kerb-side for collection.