Hands-On Maintenance Lead — Aged Care Facility

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT; Young; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Private health insurance discount

Wellbeing programs

Training & development

LinkedIn Training access

Career progression

Employee discounts

Job summary

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT is seeking a proactive Maintenance Officer for our Young facility. This full-time role (76 hours per fortnight) covers hands-on upkeep to ensure safe, efficient operations and high-quality living environments for residents.

You will manage electrical, plumbing, carpentry tasks and garden work, conduct preventative maintenance, and respond to issues promptly. This role supports a not-for-profit provider committed to staff development and excellent care.

Qualifications

• Experience as maintenance professional in aged care or retirement living preferred.
• Hands-on role requiring practical electrical, plumbing and carpentry skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and repairs (electrical, plumbing, carpentry).
• Maintain outdoor spaces and gardens, grounds upkeep.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance per site schedules.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests in designated areas.
• Monitor works for regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to Work Health & Safety practices.

Skills

General maintenance

Electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

Grounds maintenance

Education

Trade qualification

Driver's license

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT is seeking a proactive Maintenance Officer for our Young facility. This full-time role (76 hours per fortnight) covers hands-on upkeep to ensure safe, efficient operations and high-quality living environments for residents.

You will manage electrical, plumbing, carpentry tasks and garden work, conduct preventative maintenance, and respond to issues promptly. This role supports a not-for-profit provider committed to staff development and excellent care.