Maintenance Officer

Calvary Care; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Professional development

Flexible hours

Paid parental leave

Training and career opportunities

Discounted health insurance and gym

Job summary

Calvary George Vowell Mt Eliza is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Officer to keep our aged care facilities safe, well-maintained and welcoming for residents. You will perform general maintenance, gardening, log checks, and coordinate contractors under the Home Manager's guidance, ensuring hazards and incidents are addressed promptly.

The role requires experience in maintenance or gardening, knowledge of WHS and infection control, and a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or gardening roles.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Working knowledge of WH&S and infection control.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer-focused services.

Responsibilities

• Attend to general maintenance tasks including gardening as required.
• Check maintenance logs and prioritise tasks; coordinate contractors as needed.
• Plan and schedule maintenance across the home under Home Manager guidance.
• Order and store stock as required.
• Ensure timely action of hazards, incidents and other maintenance-related events.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Gardening

WH&S knowledge

Infection control

Customer focus

Driver's licence

Trade qualifications

Education

Trade qualifications

Job description

Calvary George Vowell, Mt Eliza- Maintenance Officer

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Salary packaging and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Permanent Part Time 3 days a week

About the role

The Maintenance Officer will play a critical role in ensuring that our facilities are safe, well-maintained, and contribute to the well-being of our residents. As a Maintenance Officer, you will be responsible for the upkeep, repair, and maintenance of our facility, creating a comfortable and safe environment for our residents.

Your main duties will include:

• Attend to general maintenance tasks as directed including gardening as required.
• Checking maintenance logs and prioritising tasks, coordinating contractors to attend as required.
• Under the guidance of the Home Manager, plan and schedule maintenance across the home
• Ordering and storing of stock as required.
• Ensure the timely action of hazards, incidents and other events that involve the maintenance function.

About you

• Experience in Maintenance/Gardening role
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Working Knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control
• Demonstrated commitment to customer focused services
• Drivers licence Class
• Previous experience and understanding of aged care including retirement village/ independent living setting
• Trade qualifications and/or experience

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.