Maintenance Assistant

Rochester & Elmore District Health Service; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Study leave / development potential

Flexible leave options

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite gym

Onsite café

Job summary

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (REDHS) is seeking a motivated Maintenance Assistant to join our team on a permanent part-time basis (48 hours per fortnight), providing maintenance-related home care services across Rochester and surrounding communities. The role combines garden and grounds upkeep with general building repairs, furniture movements and on-site safety checks.

You will work with contractors, support staff, and residents, contributing to a well-presented, safe

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance, gardening or grounds maintenance.
• Trade qualification or relevant practical experience.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive, reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Basic computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Physical fitness and the ability to undertake outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Delivering maintenance-related home care services to community clients.
• Performing gardening and grounds maintenance including mowing, weeding, spraying and general upkeep.
• Undertaking general building repairs and preventative maintenance activities.
• Assisting with furniture and equipment movements and facility set-ups.
• Maintaining workshops, tools and equipment in a clean and organised condition.
• Conducting inspections and identifying maintenance or safety issues.
• Supporting contractors and tradespersons undertaking work on-site.
• Contributing to a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for residents, clients, staff and visitors

Skills

General maintenance

Gardening

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Flexible attitude

Education

Trade qualification or relevant practical experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rochester & Elmore District Health Service – Bendigo VIC

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service

’'To be a trusted leader in our local rural health care”

Are you a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys a varied role and takes pride in keeping facilities and outdoor spaces safe, functional and well-presented?

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (REDHS) is seeking a motivated and reliable Maintenance Assistant to join our Maintenance Team on a permanent part-time basis (48 hours per fortnight).

This is a diverse role that combines facility and grounds maintenance with the delivery of home care maintenance services to clients throughout Rochester and surrounding communities.

Maintenance Assistant (Permanent Part Time)

48 Hours per Fortnight | Rochester, VIC

About the Role

• Delivering maintenance-related home care services to community clients
• Performing gardening and grounds maintenance including mowing, weeding, spraying and general upkeep
• Undertaking general building repairs and preventative maintenance activities
• Assisting with furniture and equipment movements and facility set-ups
• Maintaining workshops, tools and equipment in a clean and organised condition
• Conducting inspections and identifying maintenance or safety issues
• Supporting contractors and tradespersons undertaking work on-site
• Contributing to a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for residents, clients, staff and visitors

About You

• Experience in general maintenance, gardening or grounds maintenance
• Trade qualification or relevant practical experience
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A proactive, reliable and flexible approach to work
• Basic computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence
• Physical fitness and the ability to undertake outdoor work

Further information can be obtained by contacting Shaun Fitzgerald, Maintenance Team Leader on 03 400 or email ***********@redhs.com.au.

About REDHS

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (REDHS) is situated in Rochester which is the gateway to the mighty Murray River region and close to the regional centres of Echuca, Bendigo and Shepparton.

We are an integrated rural health service, providing a broad range of acute, residential aged care, preventative and primary health programs to a population of approximately 8,600 people in the Campaspe and Bendigo Shires.

We enjoy a strong relationship with our community and we are focused on delivering services that meet their needs.

Following the flood in October 2022, we commenced an extensive rebuild of our facility which was completed in January 2025.

Why do our staff like working for us?

• When you join REDHS you are more than just a number, you are valued at REDHS and are part of our caring journey for our community
• At REDHS we provide a safe well‑resourced environment that enables our staff to focus on providing great care
• Our workplace culture is inclusive and diverse and is centred around team connectedness, the provision of safe‑quality care, developing our workforce and supporting their well‑being
• We have an onsite café that serves great coffee and you can enjoy a laugh at our social functions!

What are the benefits for you?

• We offer competitive rates of pay
• You will have access to generous salary packaging options which means you pay less tax and keep more of your pay
• There are many learning and development opportunities on offer including an onsite educator and access to study leave
• You will achieve a better work/life balance through flexible work practices including the option to purchase additional annual leave
• We have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program that extends to your immediate family
• You will have free use of our onsite gymnasium

To keep our residents and clients safe, applicants must be willing to provide a current Police Check, Working with Children Check and a current influenza vaccination.

All REDHS employees need the ability to clock on and off for shifts using a mobile phone App.

REDHS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. REDHS recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.