General Hand

Carrington Centennial Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with annual review

Salary packaging benefits

Carrington Day – Christmas holiday

Wellbeing program

Paid parental leave + superannuation

15% Rocksalt discount

10% off shoes

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Carrington Centennial Care is seeking a General Hand to maintain grounds, buildings, and equipment across our 250-acre campus. You will work as part of a Maintenance team to ensure a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing environment for residents and staff.

Ideal candidates have property/buildings or grounds maintenance experience, a hands-on approach, and a commitment to excellent service. NSW driver’s license and First Aid are preferred; pre-employment checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in property/building services or grounds maintenance
• Hands-on and willing to work in a team or independently
• Current NSW driver’s license
• Right to work in Australia
• Building maintenance skills: painting, minor plumbing & general repairs
• Horticultural/Landscaping experience
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Elevated Working Platforms (EWP) qualification preferred

Responsibilities

• Gardening including hedging, landscape maintenance and seasonal projects
• Maintenance – planned, preventative or reactive repairs of buildings, plant and roads
• Logistics – support waste & linen services, gardening team and removalist activities for residents & business needs
• Driving – buggies, bus, towing trailers and ensuring vehicles are maintained to a high standard of presentation
• Support the Hotel Services & Residential Aged Care teams to deliver high quality services for our residents

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Building maintenance

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Are you a General Hand who enjoys getting involved with building and grounds maintenance to make a difference to the daily lives of others? Join Carrington's Maintenance Team and keep our estate's essential services running smoothly.

• Full TimeLocal opportunity on 250 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, new & historic buildings
• Building Maintenance, Landscaping or Horticulture experience an advantage.
• Enjoy working as a team and as an individual whilst engaging with residents in their community

About Us

Carrington is a not-for-profit center of excellence for retirees, providing a focus on person-centered quality care and health services to consumers of Independent Living, Residential Care and Community Care. At Carrington, we are committed to providing quality care for our Consumers so they can live a happier, healthier more independent life.

The Opportunity

As a General Hand you will ensure Carrington’s grounds, buildings, and equipment are maintained to a high standard, creating a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing environment for residents, visitors and staff. We currently have a full time opportunity. As part of the Maintenance team, you will support facilities maintenance across the whole Carrington Campus, including:

Responsibilities

• Gardening - including hedging, landscape maintenance & seasonal projects.
• Maintenance – carry out planned, preventative or reactive maintenance & repairs of buildings, plant & roads
• Logistics – support waste & linen services, gardening team, and removalist activities for residents & business needs
• Driving – buggies, bus, towing trailers & ensuring vehicles are maintained to a high standard of presentation
• Support the Hotel Services & Residential Aged Care teams to deliver high quality services for our residents

About You

• Similar experience providing property/building services &/or grounds maintenance
• Take pride in your work & willingness to be hands-on
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment & independently
• Understanding of safety and effective work practices in line with WHS legislation
• Current NSW driver’s license
• Right to work in Australia
• Completion of a pre-employment assessment and a National Criminal History check clearance to be completed during recruitment
• Building maintenance experience including painting, minor plumbing and general building repairs
• Horticultural/Landscaping experience
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Light rigid driver's license or higher is a bonus
• Current qualifications in the elevated working platforms (EWP)

Enjoy our Benefits

• Competitive pay, including annual review with performance-based increases
• Not for profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals/entertainment options) to optimise your income & pay less tax
• Enjoy“Carrington Day” – an Additional Christmas Public Holiday each year
• Wellbeing program providing a comprehensive support network at your fingertips 24/7
• Paid parental leave including superannuation
• 15% employee discount at our Rocksalt restaurant
• 10% off full price shoes at a local shoe store
• Free onsite parking across our picturesque campus