Facilities Technician - Aged Care (Maintenance & Grounds)

Southern Cross Care Nsw & Act; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT – North Parramatta NSW is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Officer for a full-time role at our residential aged care facility in North Parramatta. You will own the facility’s upkeep, identifying issues, coordinating repairs, and maintaining a safe environment.

Key responsibilities include carrying out general maintenance, gardening, planned preventive tasks, reactive requests, and ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting WHS practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance across facilities.
• Hands-on practical maintenance skills in electrical, plumbing, carpentry.
• Ability to coordinate repairs and follow safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general maintenance and repairs (basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry and building work).
• Gardening and grounds maintenance — mowing, hedging, sweeping, hosing and upkeep.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance in line with site schedules.
• Responding to reactive maintenance requests across designated areas.
• Monitoring maintenance works to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Actively contributing to Work Health & Safety practices.

Skills

General maintenance

Electrical basics

Plumbing

Carpentry

Building work

Job description

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT – North Parramatta NSW is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Officer for a full-time role at our residential aged care facility in North Parramatta. You will own the facility’s upkeep, identifying issues, coordinating repairs, and maintaining a safe environment.

Key responsibilities include carrying out general maintenance, gardening, planned preventive tasks, reactive requests, and ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting WHS practices.