Maintenance Officer

RSL LIFECARE LIMITED; Tea Gardens; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RSL LifeCare Limited is seeking a Maintenance & Gardening Assistant to support our aged care home in Tea Gardens, NSW. The role focuses on general maintenance and gardening to keep the environment safe, welcoming and well maintained for residents, visitors and staff.

You will work with a team in a fast-paced setting, liaising with contractors and completing paperwork and updates. A NSW Driver Licence and basic computer skills are required, with a genuine ability to engage positively with older

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience preferred, ideally within aged care, however this is not essential.
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Current NSW Driver Licence and ability to drive.
• Manual Basic computer skills.
• A genuine ability to engage positively with older people on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Maintain the home and grounds to a high standard.
• Work in a fast-paced team environment where no two days are the same.
• Liaise and work alongside contractors, ensuring compliance requirements are met.
• Undertake general maintenance and repairs, including patching, painting, replacing light globes and basic building maintenance tasks.
• Complete required paperwork, documentation and system updates.
• Maintain lawns, gardens and outdoor spaces, contributing to an attractive and welcoming environment for residents.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Driver Licence

Basic computer skills

Job description

Maintenance & Gardening Assistant - Residential Aged Care

Job Type: Permanent Full Time Contract Type: Permanent

About Us

At RSL LifeCare, our teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes. This is an opportunity to join a large social purpose organisation where you can make a positive impact while enjoying personal and professional reward. At our core, RSL LifeCare provides care and services to veterans and seniors living in our communities or receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.

About the Role

We are seeking a Maintenance & Gardening Assistant to support the team with general maintenance and gardening duties, ensuring our aged care home remains safe, well maintained and welcoming for residents, visitors and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Maintain the home and grounds to a high standard.
• Work in a fast-paced team environment where no two days are the same.
• Liaise and work alongside contractors, ensuring compliance requirements are met.
• Undertake general maintenance and repairs, including patching, painting, replacing light globes and basic building maintenance tasks.
• Complete required paperwork, documentation and system updates.
• Maintain lawns, gardens and outdoor spaces, contributing to an attractive and welcoming environment for residents.

About You

• Previous maintenance experience preferred, ideally within aged care, however this is not essential.
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Current NSW Driver Licence and ability to drive.
• Manual Basic computer skills.
• A genuine ability to engage positively with older people on a daily basis.

Compliance Requirements

• As a mandatory requirement for working in the aged care sector, successful applicants must hold or obtain a valid RSL LifeCare Police Check and/or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check as required for the role. All clearances must be verified prior to commencement.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At RSL LifeCare, we are proud to live our values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart and Act as One Team. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Location

RL Tea Gardens. RSL LifeCare is a leader in senior living, providing high quality retirement villages, aged care homes (nursing homes) and personal home care throughout NSW and the ACT. Proudly serving Australia for over 100 years, RSL LifeCare is a successful and growing not-for profit organisation which began as a haven for war veterans and today is open to all Australians.