Maintenance Officer

Mercy Aged and Community Care Ltd; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health Warrnambool is seeking an experienced Maintenance Officer to support our Residential Aged Care Home in Warrnambool. You will carry out repairs, preventative maintenance, and general upkeep of facilities, ensuring safety and reliability for residents, staff and visitors.

You will liaise with contractors, oversee site access, maintain records in our maintenance system, and contribute to a safe, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong time management, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in aged care or hotel/hospital settings is highly regarded.
• Trade-based qualification or extensive maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ground’s maintenance, on-going repairs and preventative servicing of buildings, plant, equipment and furniture.
• Liaise with and oversee contractors, including site access and inductions.
• Identify and address WHS/OHS issues to maintain a safe environment.
• Maintain accurate records using computer-based maintenance systems.
• Contribute to a collaborative, resident-focused team environment.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Maintenance experience

Aged Care experience

Maintenance software

WHS/OH&S knowledge

Contractor management

Education

Trade-based qualification

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time Location: Mercy Place Warrnambool, 16 Hopetoun Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280

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. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Officer to support our Residential Aged Care Home in Warrnambool. In this role, you will ensure our buildings, grounds and facilities remain safe, functional, and well‑maintained for residents, staff and visitors. As a Maintenance Officer, you will be responsible for the on‑going repairs, preventative maintenance and general upkeep of the facility. You will also assist with identifying and addressing safety concerns to support a secure and comfortable environment for everyone on site. Your work will play a key role in ensuring our RAC facility remain safe, presentable and operational. Carry out ground’s maintenance, on‑going repairs and preventative servicing of buildings, plant, equipment and furniture. Liaise with and oversee contractors, including site access and inductions. Identify, report and implement opportunities for improvement across the facility. Assist in identifying and rectifying WHS/OH&S issues to maintain a safe environment. Maintain accurate records using computer-based maintenance systems. Contribute positively to a collaborative, resident‑focused team environment.

What you’ll bring

• Strong time management, organisational and communication skills.
• A compassionate, flexible and solutions‑focused approach.
• The ability to build respectful relationships and work both independently and within a team.
• Previous maintenance experience (trade background or qualification preferred but not essential).
• Experience in Aged Care or hotel/hospital settings (highly regarded).
• Proficient computer skills: experience with maintenance management systems is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of WHS/OH&S standards and regulatory maintenance requirements for aged care and independent living.
• Experience managing contractors and understanding of essential systems such as HVAC, essential services, and Building 9C regulations.
• 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.

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.

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient‑centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.