Team Leader Maintenance

RSL Care RDNS Limited; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton Clarke is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to guide a team delivering statutory, preventative and corrective maintenance across aged care facilities. You will manage external contractors, ensure safety standards, and optimise resource allocation while maintaining compliance with legislative requirements.

You will lead inspections, supervise maintenance operations, and drive cost-effective procurement practices to support reliable facility performance across multiple sites in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Moderate experience as a Maintenance Officer is preferred.
• Certificate IV in Engineering is prescribed.
• First Aid Certificate is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Workplace Safety and Health principles, Construction Practices and Legal and Regulatory requirements are preferred.
• Proficient in Knowledge of Occupational, Health and Safety Procedures (OHS), Maintenance Equipment Management, Records Management and Materials Management skills.
• Excellent Communication, Operational Effectiveness, Problem Solving and Planning and Prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the maintenance team, ensures efficient work allocation, scheduling execution of tasks to deliver statutory, preventative & corrective facility maintenance.
• Oversees the maintenance of cleanliness, functionality and orderly presentation of gardens and common areas across Bolton Clarke Aged Care Facility or Retirement Village.
• Conducts regular inspections to oversee the maintenance delivery according to relevant legislative codes and standards such as aged care workplace health and safety, manual handling and environmental management principles.
• Ensures efficient and cost-effective procurement practices, including obtaining quotes, issuing purchase orders, and managing invoice processing to optimise resource allocation.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

OHS knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Planning & prioritisation

Contractor coordination

Safety standards

Education

Certificate IV in Engineering

First Aid Certificate

Tools

Maintenance equipment management

Records management

Materials management

Job description

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally.

Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 87 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

About the Role

As the Maintenance Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of maintenance professionals and managing the delivery of statutory, preventative, and corrective maintenance to the facilities. You will manage relationship with external contractors for specialised services and handle resource allocation. You will conduct regular inspection, enforce health and safety protocols and ensure work meet all relevant legislative requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the maintenance team, ensures efficient work allocation, scheduling execution of tasks to deliver statutory, preventative & corrective facility maintenance.
• Oversees the maintenance of cleanliness, functionality and orderly presentation of gardens and common areas across Bolton Clarke Aged Care Facility or Retirement Village.
• Conducts regular inspections to oversee the maintenance delivery according to relevant legislative codes and standards such as aged care workplace health and safety, manual handling and environmental management principles.
• Ensures efficient and cost-effective procurement practices, including obtaining quotes, issuing purchase orders, and managing invoice processing to optimise resource allocation.

About You

• Moderate experience as a Maintenance Officer is preferred.
• Certificate IV in Engineering is prescribed.
• First Aid Certificate is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Workplace Safety and Health principles, Construction Practices and Legal and Regulatory requirements are preferred.
• Proficient in Knowledge of Occupational, Health and Safety Procedures (OHS), Maintenance Equipment Management, Records Management and Materials Management skills.
• Excellent Communication, Operational Effectiveness, Problem Solving and Planning and Prioritisation skills.

About this location

A new opportunity is now available to join Bolton Clarke, Home & Community Support team.

Why Work For Bolton Clarke

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status. Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

If you have any further queries, please contact Linda Lu ([e-mail])