Aged Care Maintenance & Garden Technician

Rashi Joshi; Broken Hill; Hybrid; AUD 45,460 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Permanent role

Training opportunities

Job summary

Southern Cross Care is seeking two Maintenance Officers/Gardeners to join our SCCQ family in Broken Hill, NSW. You will support maintenance around homes and grounds, coordinate contractors, and keep equipment in good condition while delivering compassionate care.

Applicants should have a maintenance or horticulture background and be able to read manuals and drawings. The role offers a permanent, full-time position with 38 hours per week on rotating shifts across a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Maintenance/trade qualification desirable.
• Experience in horticulture or general/commercial maintenance.
• Ability to read manuals and drawings (desirable).
• Strong problem solving and a can-do attitude.
• Exceptional people and interpersonal skills.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously.
• Willing to work 38 hours per week with rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assistance to site with general maintenance duties.
• Conducting regular inspections to ensure tidy and well-maintained site to support all activities.
• General maintenance & repairs to buildings and infrastructure
• Maintenance of up-to-date inventory of all equipment including adhering to preventative maintenance program of all equipment.
• Horticultural and ground development, maintenance and monitoring to maximise seasonal conditions.
• Trees and shrubs pruning.
• Mowing of lawns, edging, fertilising and weeding.
• Clearing and removal of garden refuse.
• Paths, drains and edge maintenance and repair when needed.
• Assessing and prioritising daily work order requests and managing timely completion of each order.
• Other maintenance/gardening duties as required

Skills

Maintenance experience

Horticulture knowledge

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

General maintenance tools

Job description

Southern Cross Care is seeking two Maintenance Officers/Gardeners to join our SCCQ family in Broken Hill, NSW. You will support maintenance around homes and grounds, coordinate contractors, and keep equipment in good condition while delivering compassionate care.

Applicants should have a maintenance or horticulture background and be able to read manuals and drawings. The role offers a permanent, full-time position with 38 hours per week on rotating shifts across a 24/7 operation.