Maintenance Services Assistant

Respect; Launceston; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary packaging (not-for-profit)

Part-time stability

Supportive team

Learning & development

Meaningful work in aged care

Job summary

Respect is seeking a part-time Maintenance Services Assistant for Eliza Purton Home in Ulverstone to support preventative and corrective maintenance of buildings, equipment and grounds. You will help maintain a safe, tidy and welcoming environment for residents, visitors and staff as part of a supportive aged care team.

Ideal candidates have general maintenance and gardening experience and a genuine interest in aged care, with strong communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• General maintenance and gardening experience.
• Genuine interest in working in aged care.
• Good communication skills.
• Well-developed customer service skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Current National Police Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of preventative and corrective maintenance across the home, including buildings, equipment and grounds.
• Maintain a safe, tidy and welcoming environment for residents, visitors and staff.

Skills

General maintenance

Gardening

Communication skills

Customer service

Workload management

Aged care interest

Education

National Police Certificate

Trade background (preferred)

Job description

Part-time | Eliza Purton Home, Ulverstone TAS

About The Role

We are looking for a part-time Maintenance Services Assistant to join the team at Eliza Purton Home in Ulverstone. This role supports the delivery of preventative and corrective maintenance across the home, including buildings, equipment and grounds.

You will help maintain a safe, tidy and welcoming environment for residents, visitors and staff, while working as part of a supportive aged care team.

Why Ulverstone?

Eliza Purton Home is located in Ulverstone, a relaxed coastal town on Tasmania’s north-west coast. The area offers beaches, river walks, local cafes, parks and a strong community feel, making it a great place to work and live.

About Respect

Respect is the largest aged care provider in regional areas across Australia. We are a not-for-profit organisation focused on providing quality care to residents and supportive workplaces for employees.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Part-time stability.
• Supportive team environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Meaningful work in aged care.

About You

• General maintenance and gardening experience.
• Genuine interest in working in aged care.
• Good communication skills.
• Well-developed customer service skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Relevant trade background highly regarded, but not essential.
• Current National Police Certificate.