Maintenance Supervisor | Bupa Runaway Bay

Bupa Aged Care; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa Aged Care Runaway Bay is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee repairs, safety and maintenance across the care home, ensuring services meet regulatory and resident expectations.

You will lead Maintenance, Cleaning and Laundry Assistants, coordinate preventative works, manage budgets, and collaborate with clinical teams to keep facilities safe, comfortable and compliant with standards.

Qualifications

• Formal post-trade qualification or higher in a relevant field.
• Experience in Property Maintenance and Building Works.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Ability to solve problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide repairs and maintenance support to the care home.
• Identify and carry out preventative maintenance, repair and improvement works.
• Lead continuous improvement and related budget monitoring.
• Document and communicate team expectations and performance.
• Manage Maintenance, Cleaning and Laundry Assistants across shifts.

Skills

Property maintenance experience

OH&S awareness

Communication skills

Independent problem solving

Education

Post-trade qualification or Advanced Certificate

Job description

About the Home
The delightful Bupa Runaway Bay is a modern care home surrounded by beautiful nature reserves and parklands, close to the Gold Coast beaches and just an hour from Brisbane’s CBD.It consists of 108 beds, a with various care units such as dementia, respite, and palliative. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.

About The Role

As a Maintenance Supervisor you will provide quality and timely maintenance service across the Care Home, ensuring facilities are maintained to an exceptional standard that aligns with regulatory requirements and resident preferences. You will be responsible for the delivery of a high standard of property services, including repairs and maintenance, to ensure a comfortable and safe environment for our residents.

Benefits of Bupa*

• Discounts on Health Insurance, Home, Contents and Landlord Insurance, Car Insurance, Travel Insurance, Pet Insurance
• VIVA - our employee wellbeing program - live healthier and happier – see more about Why we work at Bupa; We’ve got your back. We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally, so they can be the best support for our customers. If our customers deserve outstanding healthcare, then so do you.
• Career development; You’ll have a real say in shaping the future direction of the business and your own career because we believe that when you grow, Bupa grows.
• Access to world-class training and professional development - supported by our quality education team and expert clinicians with a commitment to clinical excellence
• Comprehensive induction and buddy program - we set you up for success from the outset and ease you into your new role with support
• Berecognisedand rewarded - Bupa Love Reward & Recognition Program ensures that the gratitude of our residents and their families is passed on to staff who deserve it

Duties

Provide repairs and maintenance support to the care home across a wide scope of activities including:

• Identify and carry out preventative maintenance, repair and improvement works to the building, grounds and equipment in-line with the Maintenance Schedules
• Partake and lead continuous improvement or corrective activities associated with the care home facilities
• Assist in the development of repair and maintenance budget, monitor the actual utilisation of budget and escalates if there is any over expenditure.
• Document and communicate team and individual performance expectations
• Manage the work of Maintenance, Cleaning and Laundry Assistants across the shift in view of dining requirements

Skills and Experience

• Formal qualifications at post-trade or Advanced Certificate or Associate Diploma level; and / or relevant skills training or experience
• Experience in Property Maintenance and Building Works
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in Occupational Health and Safety
• The ability to solve problems independently

Be at the Heart of It – your new team is ready to welcome you!

Just so you know, everyone will be required to complete pre-employment checks as part of the application process.

To learn more about working at Bupa Aged Care please visit our website:

Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.

*Eligibility criteria and conditions apply