Maintenance Officer

Calvary Health Care; Maitland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging benefits

Discounted health insurance and gym

Paid parental leave

Training, development pathways and CAR

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Health Care is seeking a Maintenance Officer to provide a safe, comfortable and well-maintained environment for residents, staff and visitors. You will perform repairs, maintain doors and equipment, and help with gardens across Maitland and Tanilba Bay facilities.

Applicants should have a valid NSW driver's licence, strong maintenance skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team. Travel between sites is expected; aged care experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current NSW driver's licence is essential.
• Trade qualifications are an advantage but are not essential.
• Good general maintenance and handyman skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in aged care would be an advantage but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Fixing general repairs around the facility.
• Maintaining doors, locks, taps, toilets and lights.
• Checking beds, wheelchairs and other equipment.
• Maintaining gardens and outdoor areas.
• Checking for safety hazards and preventing accidents.
• Responding to maintenance requests from staff.
• Organising contractors when needed.
• Making sure residents are safe and comfortable.
• Assisting at other aged care sites when required, providing maintenance coverage during staff annual leave or sick leave.
• Role involves working across Mt Carmel (Maitland) and Tanilba Shores (Tanilba Bay).

Skills

General maintenance

Communication

Problem solving

Independent worker

Driver's licence

Education

Trade qualifications (advantage)

Job description

Position Description

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Permanent Full Time opportunity, Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm!

• Maitland, NSW, Australia, 2320
• Permanent
• Closing on: Nov 29 2026

About The Role

As Maintenance Officer, you will provide a safe, comfortable and well-maintained environment for residents, staff and visitors.

Your main duties will include:

• Fixing general repairs around the facility.
• Maintaining doors, locks, taps, toilets and lights.
• Checking beds, wheelchairs and other equipment.
• Maintaining gardens and outdoor areas.
• Checking for safety hazards and preventing accidents.
• Responding to maintenance requests from staff.
• Organising contractors when needed.
• Making sure residents are safe and comfortable.
• Assisting at other aged care sites when required, providing maintenance coverage during staff annual leave or sick leave.

The role involves working across both our Mt Carmel (Maitland) and Tanilba Shores (Tanilba Bay) Residential Aged Care facilities.

Days of work for Mt Carmel (Maitland) are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Days of work for Tanilba Shores (Tanilba Bay) are Tuesday and Thursday.

We are looking for someone available to commence early 2027.

About You

• Current NSW driver's licence is essential, as travel between sites will be required.
• Trade qualifications are an advantage but are not essential.
• Good general maintenance and handyman skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in aged care would be an advantage but is not essential.

For further information please contact Jason Orford Maintenance Manager via [e-mail]

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.

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.

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

Please note the following

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.