Maintenance Assistant

Ldk Seniors' Living; Canberra; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite staff parking

Cafes and restaurants on site

Free daily Coffee or Tea

Retail discounts (JB Hi-Fi, K-Mart, Wo

Job summary

LDK Seniors’ Living in Amberfield, Canberra, is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Assistant to join the Facilities team. In a permanent, full-time role, you will uphold high standards of appearance and condition for village buildings, grounds and equipment, following a proactive maintenance plan to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for residents and staff.

If you enjoy practical, varied maintenance work and share our Love, Decency and Kindness values, you will thrive here, with onsite

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in undertaking maintenance duties.
• Previous experience in a Retirement Living or Aged Care environment (Desirable).
• Experience in planning and managing job allocations in a timely manner.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Sound knowledge of computer systems.
• Understanding of and empathy towards our residents and providing support with Love, Decency and Kindness.

Responsibilities

• Undertake regular corrective and preventative maintenance and grounds work.
• Completing visual inspections of the building and equipment to identify items that require maintenance or repairs.
• Carrying out minor repairs which may include replacing light bulbs, changing washers and seals, water blasting, paint and patch, assembling flat packs, etc.
• Assisting our Groundsperson in the general garden and grounds duties when needed.
• Responding to maintenance issues (including requests and complaints) in a timely and professional manner.

Skills

Maintenance duties

Teamwork

Job allocation planning

Computer literacy

Resident empathy

Job description

About LDK Seniors’ Living

LDK Seniors’ Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey. Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect of everything we do for our residents and our team members. All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and aged care to deliver our unique One Move Promise® – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.

About Amberfield

LDK Seniors' Living’s newest premium village, Amberfield, is located on Cotter Road in Weston, in Canberra’s inner south. It is a short driving distance to Yarralumla, Curtin and Woden town centre. Amberfield will feature 370+ homes, comprising of apartments, sky villas, and villas. LDK’s range of community activities will promote well-being and provide an exceptional and fulfilling senior living experience so residents thrive at every stage of life. This is underpinned by the assurance of a full range of care options, from independent living to 24/7 high-level care, including dementia support. Residents will enjoy resort-style living, with first-class amenities on-site including a restaurant, cafe, bar, greengrocer, theatre and beauty salon. along with a wellness centre offering a gym, indoor pool, and private health consultation rooms. Thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces include a dog park and eco park.

About the Role

We're seeking a hands‑on and hardworking Maintenance Assistant to join our Facilities team in LDK's newest, premium village, Amberfield. Within a Permanent, Full Time position, you will responsible for maintaining a high quality standard of appearance and condition expected at our village and it's corresponding buildings, businesses, facilities, equipment and grounds. You will be confident in working with a proactive and routine plan, ensuring indoor and outdoor spaces are maintained to provide a pleasant and safe environment for our residents, staff and visitors alike. If you thrive on working through a variety of maintenance tasks, enjoy having every work day looking a little different from the last, and will aim to uphold our values of Love, Decency and Kindness, we may just have the role for you!

Role Responsibilities

• Undertake regular corrective and preventative maintenance and grounds work.
• Completing visual inspections of the building and equipment to identify items that require maintenance or repairs.
• Carrying out minor repairs which may include replacing light bulbs, changing washers and seals, water blasting, paint and patch, assembling flat packs, etc.
• Assisting our Groundsperson in the general garden and grounds duties when needed.
• Responding to maintenance issues (including requests and complaints) in a timely and professional manner.

Our Employee Value Proposition

LDK villages have established a reputation of being ‘truly happy places’ for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.

LDK Benefits

• Onsite staff parking, cafes and restaurants available including a free daily Coffee or Tea!
• Great retail discounts with stores including JB Hi‑Fi, K‑mart, Woolworths, Target and more.
• Access to Comm-Bank Workplace Banking.
• Continuous professional development and promotional opportunities.
• Working in a supportive and welcoming environment with a culture driven by our organisational values.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in undertaking maintenance duties.
• Previous experience in a Retirement Living or Aged Care environment (Desirable)
• Experience in planning and managing job allocations in a timely manner.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Sound knowledge of computer systems.
• Understanding of and empathy towards our residents and providing support with Love, Decency and Kindness.

LDK Benefits

• Onsite staff parking, cafes and restaurants available including a free daily Coffee or Tea!
• Great retail discounts with stores including JB Hi‑Fi, K‑mart, Woolworths, Target and more.
• Access to Comm-Bank Workplace Banking.
• Continuous professional development and promotional opportunities.
• Working in a supportive and welcoming environment with a culture driven by our organisational values.

We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.