Retirement Living Maintenance Officer

Churches Of Christ; Warwick; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Churches of Christ is seeking a Maintenance Officer for Regency Park Retirement Living in Warwick, QLD. The casual role involves day-to-day maintenance and grounds tasks across the site, with limited supervision to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for residents and staff.

The role covers general maintenance, grounds care, record keeping, and assisting contractors. Applicants should have hands-on experience, safety focus, and current First Aid/CPR; Australian work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance, gardening, and repairs.
• Ability to work independently and take pride in safety, cleanliness, and upkeep of facilities.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety requirements (or willingness to learn).
• Current driver's licence.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience using maintenance systems (desirable).
• Experience in aged care or community services (desirable).
• Hold valid Australian Work Rights - visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Complete general maintenance tasks including repairs, basic installations, and cleaning.
• Maintain outdoor areas including mowing, pruning, and garden upkeep.
• Follow preventative maintenance schedules to support site upkeep.
• Assist contractors and support on-site works as required.
• Complete basic record keeping using maintenance systems.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE appropriately.

Skills

General maintenance

Gardening

Hands-on work

Independent work

First Aid & CPR

Work Health & Safety

Driver's licence

Basic computer skills

Maintenance systems

Aged care experience (desirable)

Tools

Maintenance systems

Job description

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Maintenance Officer | Regency Park Retirement Living - Warwick QLD

Churches of Christ | Casual role (60 Hours per Fortnight)

About the Opportunity:

As a Maintenance Officer, you will carry out day-to-day maintenance and grounds tasks across the site under limited supervision. You'll support the upkeep of buildings, equipment, and outdoor areas to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for residents and staff.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Complete general maintenance tasks including repairs, basic installations, and cleaning
• Maintain outdoor areas including mowing, pruning, and garden upkeep
• Follow preventative maintenance schedules to support site upkeep
• Assist contractors and support on-site works as required
• Complete basic record keeping using maintenance systems
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE appropriately

About you:

You are a reliable and practical person who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in keeping facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained. You have experience with general maintenance, gardening, and repairs, can work independently, and always follow safety procedures.

You'll ideally bring:

• Experience in a maintenance or handyman or similar hands-on role (desirable)
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work with limited supervision
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety requirements (or willingness to learn)
• Current driver's licence
• Basic computer skills
• Experience using maintenance systems (desirable)
• Experience in aged care or community services (desirable)
• Hold valid Australian Work Rights - Unfortunately we are offering visa sponsorship for this role.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage, and is committed to providing exceptional care to older people.

Why join Churches of Christ?

Churches of Christ is one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning more than 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care and residential aged care, with services across Queensland and Victoria.

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration and superannuation
• Ability to take-up an ATO supported benefit of up to $18,549 on living expenses (mortgage repayments, rent, entertainment) paid from your gross income - before tax. Potentially reducing your tax burden, dependent upon individual circumstance, working for a for-purpose organisation.
• Generous annual leave to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• A supportive and positive workplace culture where collaboration and compassion matter.
• Meaningful work where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, development and professional growth.
• The opportunity to be part of a values-driven organisation committed to quality, dignity and compassionate care.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.