Maintenance Officer

Mercy Health Australia; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a Maintenance Officer for Mercy Place Rice Village in Geelong. You will perform on-going repairs, preventative maintenance of buildings, plant, equipment, gardening and furniture, and help ensure a safe environment for residents and staff.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will manage contractors, maintain gardens, and support health and safety with a proactive, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or 3+ years in a maintenance role.
• Experience managing contractors or external tradespeople.
• Experience in Aged Care or hotel environments is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and within a local team.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-going repairs and preventative maintenance of buildings, plant, equipment and furniture.
• Maintain gardens, lawns and landscaped areas to a high standard.
• Complete routine gardening tasks: mowing, pruning, planting, weeding, mulching, irrigation.
• Liaise with contractors and report areas for improvement.
• Identify and action health and safety issues to provide a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors.

Skills

Contractor management

Gardening & landscaping

Maintenance planning

Health & safety

Computer skills

Teamwork

Independent worker

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full time

Location: Mercy Place Rice Village, Geelong

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Narelle Grech / [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

About the opportunity

The Maintenance Officer will report to the Service Manager and will be responsible for on-going repairs and preventative maintenance of building, plant, equipment, gardening and furniture. You will also assist with identifying and actioning health and safety issues to provide a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors. The main purpose of this role is to ensure the safety and upkeep of the Aged Care Facility by undertaking a variety of maintenance tasks in a timely and highly competent manner.

• Responsible for on-going repairs and preventative maintenance of building, plant, equipment and furniture.
• Maintain gardens, lawns, and landscaped areas to a high standard, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming outdoor environment for residents, visitors, and staff.
• Perform routine gardening duties including mowing, pruning, planting, weeding, mulching, fertilising, and irrigation maintenance.
• Liasing with contractors
• Identifying and reporting areas for improvement
• Assist with identifying and actioning health and safety issues to provide a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional resident-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Experience in managing contractors and maitaining environmentally friendly garden practices aligned with organisational sustainability goals
• Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment
• Previous maintenance experience - Trade background/qualifications preferred but not essential.
• Previous experience in Aged Care or hotel environment would be advantageous
• Ability to work independently and as part of the local team
• Proficient computer skills, prior experience working with a computer based maintenance system will be advantageous
• Working knowledge of Work Health and Safety standards and regulatory maintenance frameworks relating to residential aged care.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check
• Trade based qualification or more than 3 years' experience in a commercial maintenance position.
• Current driver's licence.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.