Maintenance Officer

Homewood Care; Bayside; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood Care is seeking a Maintenance Officer to support the Manager in maintaining buildings, infrastructure and equipment, with emphasis on WHS compliance and safety. The role involves coordinating the maintenance team, inspections, repairs and risk assessments in a care facility environment.

Applicants should have maintenance experience and a WHS qualification, with the ability to manage budgets and adapt work sequences to residents and organisational needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance roles.
• Qualification in Work Health and Safety desirable.
• Ability to operate within budgets for planned and unplanned maintenance and capital expenditure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance team and contractors to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Conduct equipment inspections and facilitate repairs.
• Identify faults or hazards and initiate repairs and adjustments.
• Log WHS issues and assist audits with the Maintenance Manager.
• Perform daily and weekly facility inspections to ensure smooth operations.
• Oversee periodic maintenance and calibration of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Conduct risk assessments for potential hazards around the premises.
• Maintain records of maintenance operations and report to upper management.
• Be on call for unplanned issues or emergencies relating to facility maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance experience

WHS knowledge

Budget management

Education

Work Health and Safety qualification

Job description

The Maintenance Officer supports the Manager in maintaining all physical and technology aspects of the organisation's buildings, infrastructure and equipment. This includes maintaining full compliance requirements, identifying and managing all aspects of work health and safety (WHS).

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the activities of the maintenance team and contractors
• Conduct equipment inspections to identify and facilitate or conduct repair of machinery
• Identify machine faults or building hazards and initiate repairs and adjustments
• Log entries into a WHS issues register and manage WHS issues
• Assist with internal and external WHS audits in collaboration with the Maintenance Manager
• Perform daily and weekly inspections of facility to ensure smooth operations
• Perform or oversee periodic maintenance and calibration of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems and equipment
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential and actual hazards around building and premises
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance operations and present reports of daily activities to upper management
• Be available on call for unplanned issues or emergencies relating to facility maintenance

About you

• Previous experience in Maintenance roles
• Qualification in Work Health and Safety desirable
• Able to instruct new staff in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) protocols
• Knowledge of Aged Care Standards (ACQS) and Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
• Ability to operate within budgets for planned and unplanned maintenance and capital expenditure
• Ability to adjust sequence of duties with reasonable flexibility according to residents' and organisational requirements
• Consistently use resources and equipment economically and safely
• Identify own learning needs and act to maintain or improve skills to meet care standards

About us

Homewood Care is founded on sound ethical principles, excellence in care and service delivery. We are committed to providing a caring and inclusive environment for our residents and staff. We respect that life is precious, and the dignity of individuals is paramount. We endeavour to provide care that fosters respect, with choices to meet individual needs, enabling our residents to live with independence and enjoy a dignified, fulfilling and meaningful life. We encourage mutual respect for all who live and work at Homewood, creating a supportive environment regardless of race, colour, gender, religion or financial circumstances.