Trades Assistant

Aveo; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

All systems training and equipment

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts to Health Insurance

Discounts to Retail & Leisure partners

Career progression opportunities

Friendly and supportive team

Job summary

Aveo Albany Creek Retirement Village is looking for a Maintenance Officer for a part-time role. You will perform outdoor maintenance, respond to light repairs, and engage with residents in a large retirement living community in Albany Creek, QLD.

You’ll work Tue–Fri, 8am–4pm, with training provided and opportunities to grow within a supportive team. A current police check and driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Interest in learning new skills, being outdoors, and hands-on who will enjoy chatting with residents.
• Experience in domestic repair or handyman tasks (e.g., painting) is highly desired.
• Automatic driver's license is required.
• Two COVID-19 vaccinations are required.
• Current Police Check certificate is required (or we can complete for you).

Responsibilities

• Attend to various maintenance requests around the village (basic domestic repair tasks).
• Carry out preventative maintenance tasks (e.g., pool checks, high-pressure cleaning, smoke alarm checks, and bins).
• Liaise with the maintenance team to ensure projects are completed to a high standard.
• Use our system app to log, track, and record the progress of jobs completed.
• Help out around the village with additional tasks.
• Be a friendly face to the residents and work with the team.

Skills

Outdoor hands-on

Resident interaction

Domestic repair

Job description

Role Overview
At Aveo, we're dedicated to enhancing lives and fostering genuine connections. Our supportive culture invites you to bring your whole self to work, grow through new experiences, and be rewarded by helping others. Together, let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.
The Opportunity Albany Creek Retirement Village is a vibrant community spanning 11 hectares of gardens and grounds, featuring 380+ independent villas and apartments. With amenities like a restaurant, pool, tennis court, and gym, Albany Creek Retirement Village offers a unique chance for a Maintenance Officer to join our established team. You'll spend time outdoors, attending to light repairs, maintenance, or groundskeeping tasks, connecting with residents, and collaborating with staff to maintain our buildings, common areas, and units.
No matter your background or career aspirations, whether just starting out or looking for a change, we encourage you to apply. This part-time opportunity runs Tuesday to Friday, 8am-4pm.
What We Offer

• $30.75/hr + relevant award entitlements, including penalty rates, overtime, and allowances + superannuation
• All systems training and equipment provided
• Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Opportunities for further career progression – we want to develop you
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a large retirement living community

You Will:

• Attend to various maintenance requests around the village (basic domestic repair tasks)
• Carry out preventative maintenance tasks (e.g., pool checks, high-pressure cleaning, smoke alarm checks, and bins etc.)
• Liaise with your fellow maintenance team to ensure projects undertaken are completed to a high standard
• Use our system app to log, track, and record the progress of jobs completed
• Help out around the village with additional tasks
• Be a friendly face to the residents and work alongside a fantastic team
• Please note – this is not a gardening role. We've got that covered

What You Will Bring:

• A genuine interest in learning new skills, being outdoors, and hands-on who will enjoy chatting with residents
• Skilled or experienced in domestic repair or handyperson tasks (e.g., painting) (highly desired)
• Automatic driver's license (required)
• Two (2) COVID-19 Vaccinations (required)
• Current Police Check certificate (required, but if you do not have one, we can complete for you)

Who We Are:

A leader in retirement living, with 30 years’ experience, Aveo provides stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by Brookfield Asset Management, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services supports our customers in their independence for as long as possible, delivering a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1700 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values: Kindness, Care, and Respect. Together, we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.
Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.

Job Details:

Job ID: 30622
Closes: 2pm, 28 Mar 2025
Location: 61 Explorer Dr, Albany Creek QLD 4035
Type: Part-Time
Category: Communities