Maintenance Officer - Traralgon Aged Care

Medical and Aged Care Group; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy in role

Supportive leadership

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG) is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Officer for a part-time role at Traralgon Aged Care. You will lead maintenance tasks, painting works, and refurbishment projects to keep resident areas bright and homelike.

Based at Traralgon, you’ll collaborate with the Home Manager and teams to identify issues, perform high-quality repairs, and ensure safety and compliance across homes in our growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance, repairs and painting
• Strong technical and problem solving skills
• Self motivated with the ability to work independently
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Positive attitude with strong communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach to maintenance and presentation
• Current driver's licence and own reliable vehicle (Required)
• Basic computer skills for job tracking and documentation
• Australian working rights (Required)

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance tasks, repairs and painting works
• Complete room refurbishments and presentation improvement projects
• Maintain resident areas, common spaces and back-of-house facilities
• Identify maintenance issues proactively and respond promptly
• Coordinate contractors and ensure works are completed safely and to a high standard
• Support minor gardening and grounds maintenance where required
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and job tracking through computer systems
• Ensure all work complies with OH&S requirements and aged care standards
• Contribute to creating safe, welcoming and homelike environments for residents

Skills

Maintenance

Painting

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Driver's licence

Computer skills

Education

Trade qualification or maintenance certificate

Understanding of aged care standards

Employment Police Check

Job description

Part Time Opportunity - Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8am-4pm

Use your skills to improve the lives of older Australians every day!

Supportive team culture, autonomy and career growth opportunities!

About You

• Proven experience in maintenance, repairs and painting
• Strong technical and problem solving skills
• Self motivated with the ability to work independently
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Positive attitude with strong communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach to maintenance and presentation
• Current driver's licence and own reliable vehicle (Required)
• Basic computer skills for job tracking and documentation
• Australian working rights (Required)

Desirable Experience And Qualifications

• Trade qualification or maintenance related certificate (Highly Desirable)
• Understanding of aged care standards and compliance requirements (Highly Desirable)
• Current Employment Police Check (Required)

About Us

Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG) is a family owned and operated healthcare organisation committed to delivering exceptional care and creating welcoming communities for older Australians.

Since 1995, we have grown with a strong focus on relationships, family values, and creating environments where residents feel safe, respected and truly at home.

We believe the presentation, safety and comfort of our homes play a vital role in resident wellbeing and experience. Our Maintenance Team is essential in helping us deliver warm, welcoming and well maintained environments across all our homes.

We are now offering an exciting opportunity for a hands on and proactive Maintenance Officer to join our growing team.

About The Role

As our Maintenance Officer, you will be based at Traralgon Aged Care, providing maintenance support, painting works, room refurbishments and presentation improvement projects that directly enhance resident comfort and quality of life.

A large focus of this role will involve painting and refurbishment works, helping to maintain bright, welcoming and homelike spaces for residents, families, visitors and staff.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their work and wants to use their skills to positively impact the community every day.

You will work closely with our Home Manager and internal teams to proactively identify issues, complete maintenance tasks to a high standard and ensure our homes remain safe, compliant and beautifully presented. This role is perfect for someone who is looking to grow with an organisation and apply their trade skills across a variety of different projects. At MACG we are committed to ongoing training and development, and we invest in the growth of our people every step of the way.

Why Join MACG?

• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation
• Autonomy and ownership in your role
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Meaningful work that positively impacts residents and families
• Opportunity to build and showcase your maintenance skills
• Be part of a values driven organisation committed to community and care

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance tasks, repairs and painting works
• Complete room refurbishments and presentation improvement projects
• Maintain resident areas, common spaces and back-of-house facilities
• Identify maintenance issues proactively and respond promptly
• Coordinate contractors and ensure works are completed safely and to a high standard
• Support minor gardening and grounds maintenance where required
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and job tracking through computer systems
• Ensure all work complies with OH&S requirements and aged care standards
• Contribute to creating safe, welcoming and homelike environments for residents

Our Values

At MACG, our values guide everything we do:

Compassion | Integrity | Dignity | Diversity | Accountability | Family | Respect

If you are passionate about using your skills to improve environments, support communities and create meaningful experiences for older Australians, we would love to hear from you!