Maintenance Manager

CareChoice; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay‑as‑you‑earn access

Flexible work options

Training & development

Employee support fund

Wellness programs

Staff discounts

Job summary

CareChoice is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee operational management of CareChoice Offices and residential homes across Victoria, with some interstate travel possible. The role requires travel across Victoria and flexible hours to support care environments.

The successful candidate will coordinate reactive and planned maintenance, ensure OH&S compliance, manage the fleet, liaise with contractors and assist with setup of new properties.

Qualifications

• Understanding and knowledge of relevant OHS regulations and legislation.
• Previous experience in trades or as a handyman/woman.
• Previous experience in the coordination of assets and facilities.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to develop strong links with key stakeholders and negotiate effectively.
• Appreciation for the sensitivities of working with vulnerable clients with complex disabilities.
• Strong computer literacy skills, and the ability to understand and effectively use Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce programs.
• Current Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of reactive and scheduled maintenance and capital works projects.
• Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
• Reporting on maintenance activities per property via the use of Urbanise.
• Coordination and maintenance of CareChoice fleet vehicles.
• Liaise with maintenance contractors.
• Provision of any in-house maintenance, as required.
• Assist with the setup of new residential properties or any CareChoice locations, as required.
• Participation of building handover/defect detection inspections, as required.
• Assist with the procurement of furniture per house, as required.

Skills

OHS regulations knowledge

Trades/handyman experience

Asset & facilities coordination

Interpersonal & communication

Education

Current Drivers Licence

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Salesforce

Job description

• Permanent full time role with attractive salary
• Exceptional benefits program, including access to your pay as you earn it!!

About CareChoice

CareChoice is a NDIS and TAC/ WorkSafe registered disability provider. We deliver a wide range of services and provide complex support across the Disability sector in a range of settings including home care, residential, community and Specialist Disability Accommodation.

CareChoice is committed to service excellence and works closely with clients, their families, and key stakeholders to ensure individuals receive the very best person-centred care. The CareChoice team are passionate about their work and pride themselves in delivering an exceptional calibre of service.

Our values:

Our philosophy of service provision is based upon our values of:

• People, First
• Brilliant Together
• Bring Our Best. Always
• Relentless Optimism

Benefits & culture

CareChoice is proud to be an EEO employer. We support an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

As a CareChoice employee, benefits you’ll be able to take advantage of include:

• Access to your pay as you earn it via our financial wellbeing partner
• Flexible work options
• Employee Pathways Scholarships
• Employee Support Fund
• Free ongoing training and development
• Paid Pregnancy loss leave for either parent
• A number of employee wellness platforms including EAP, free flu shots and travel discounts
• Discounts with several department store retailers, events & entertainment, home & technology
• Further discounts with groceries & beverages, shopping & fashion, sports & leisure, fuel and transport
• Car, health insurance and energy benefits
• Monthly & Annual Recognition & Reward for Employee of the Month
• Service Recognition & Reward Program
• Career development opportunities including secondments and Job-Ride-A-Long program

From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll feel welcome and supported to do your best work and really make a difference in people’s lives.

About the opportunity

The role of the Maintenance Manager is to provide support for the operational management of buildings, including CareChoice Offices and residential homes where CareChoice clients reside. These homes may be Specialist Disability Accommodation, private rentals, Department of Housing properties or other medium term accommodation dwellings.

This role will require travel across Victoria and if required some interstate travel.

The Maintenance Manager must be available to work flexible hours.

A day in the life as the Maintenance Manager with CareChoice, some of your tasks include:

• Coordination of reactive and scheduled maintenance and capital works projects.
• Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
• Reporting on maintenance activities per property via the use of Urbanise.
• Coordination and maintenance of CareChoice fleet vehicles.
• Liaise with maintenance contractors.
• Provision of any in-house maintenance, as required.
• Assist with the setup of new residential properties or any CareChoice locations, as required.
• Participation of building handover/defect detection inspections, as required.
• Assist with the procurement of furniture per house, as required.

About you

As an enthusiastic and reliable professional, you are willing to adapt quickly and you will be an effective decision maker. You will also possess a strong drive to achieve outstanding outcomes for our clients and staff.

You will also have the desire to perform the role with the highest level of professionalism and integrity; with the view of always representing the organisation in a positive and professional manner.

You will also be self-motivated, honest, reliable, expert communicator and have the ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.

Ideally you will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Understanding and knowledge of relevant OHS regulations and legislation.
• Previous experience in trades or as a handyman/woman.
• Previous experience in the coordination of assets and facilities.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to develop strong links with key stakeholders and negotiate effectively.
• Appreciation for the sensitivities of working with vulnerable clients with complex disabilities.
• Strong computer literacy skills, and the ability to understand and effectively use Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce programs.
• Current Drivers Licence.