Multi-Site Maintenance & Grounds Officer

UnitingCare; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle provided for travel between s

Salary packaging

Employee discounts

12 weeks parental leave

Job summary

BlueCare, part of UnitingCare, is seeking a Maintenance and Grounds Officer to uphold safe, functional environments across aged care facilities. Based at Carina Aged Care Facility with travel to Wynnum, Labrador and other sites, you will manage day-to-day upkeep of buildings, gardens and grounds while supporting a broader Facilities & Maintenance team.

You’ll perform general maintenance, garden care, and assist with preventative tasks, ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and/or a certificate in maintenance, grounds keeping, horticulture or a related area.
• Experience maintaining buildings, plant, equipment, gardens or grounds.
• Understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Strong customer focus with good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage work schedules and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in IT systems.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence – Essential
• NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain – Essential
• Ability to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies – Essential

Responsibilities

• Undertaking general maintenance and minor repairs to buildings, plant and equipment.
• Maintaining gardens and grounds, including planting, pruning and lawn care.
• Supporting preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, safety hazards and required improvements.
• Supporting contractors onsite, including site inductions and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Providing maintenance and grounds support across other regional BlueCare sites when required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Grounds keeping

Driver's Licence

Health & Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Certificate in maintenance/grounds keeping

Tools

IT systems

Job description

BlueCare, part of UnitingCare, is seeking a Maintenance and Grounds Officer to uphold safe, functional environments across aged care facilities. Based at Carina Aged Care Facility with travel to Wynnum, Labrador and other sites, you will manage day-to-day upkeep of buildings, gardens and grounds while supporting a broader Facilities & Maintenance team.

You’ll perform general maintenance, garden care, and assist with preventative tasks, ensuring safety and compliance.