Maintenance Officer

Calvarycare; Muswellbrook; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging benefits

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training and career development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary is seeking a Maintenance Officer to provide a safe, comfortable and well-maintained environment for residents, staff and visitors across Muswellbrook and Cooinda (Singleton) facilities.

Key duties include general repairs, maintenance of doors, locks, taps, toilets, lights, beds and equipment, plus garden upkeep. Travel between sites is required; a NSW driver’s licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Good general maintenance and handyman skills.
• Current NSW driver’s licence is essential.
• Trade qualifications are an advantage but are not essential.
• 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

• Provide a safe, comfortable, well-maintained environment for residents, staff and visitors.
• Fixing general repairs around the facility.
• Maintain doors, locks, taps, toilets and lights.
• Check beds, wheelchairs and other equipment.
• Maintain gardens and outdoor areas.
• Check for safety hazards and prevent accidents.
• Respond to maintenance requests from staff.
• Organise contractors when needed.
• Ensure residents are safe and comfortable.

Skills

General maintenance

Handyman

Driver's licence NSW

Team player

Communication

Education

Trade qualifications (advantage)

Job 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!

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 Muswellbrook and Cooinda (Singleton) Residential Aged Care facilities.

Days of work for Muswellbrook are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Days of work for Cooinda are Tuesday and Thursday.

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.

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

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.