Maintenance Assistant

MercyCare; Wembley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyCare is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Assistant to join their team in Wembley. This full-time role involves providing safe and efficient maintenance services across facilities, focusing on delivering high-quality support in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have a strong attention to detail, handyperson experience, and evidence of safety training. With numerous benefits such as salary packaging options and professional development, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a values-driven organization.

Benefits

Not for profit Salary Packaging options up to £18,000

Childcare discounts

Options to purchase additional leave

Career Pathways and Training

Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted health insurance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated handyperson experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and task management.
• Evidence of Covid and Influenza Vaccination.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the maintenance of buildings and equipment.
• Managing reactive maintenance and external trades.
• Scheduling maintenance tasks to a high standard.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Resilience

Planning and Time Management

Collaboration

Education

Evidence of Safety Related Training

National Police Clearance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Business Services & Systems | Procurement/Contract Management, Property/Building Maintenance

When you join MercyCare, you join something bigger. A communityof staff that make a difference at the heart of the community. As aleading Western Australian not-for-profit provider of aged care,family, community, early learning and disability services wesupport people throughout life’s journey. We invest in ourpeople by building rewarding careers, offering training anddevelopment opportunities and a values-driven culture where ourpeople can belong and thrive.

About the role

We have a unique opportunity in a cohesive and dynamic team fora driven self starter with maintenance experience to demonstratetheir passion for service delivery, supporting the Maintenance Leadin providing safe and efficient maintenance services acrossMercyCare facilities, with the role based primarily in Wembley butpotential work across our Maddington site. This role would bepermanent full time position.

You will assist with the maintenance of buildings and equipmentunder the direction of the Lead, scheduling maintenance tasks to ahigh standard, with safety front of mind in all activitiesyou’re involved in. You will manage reactive maintenancewithin your remit and approved capabilities in a timely way,support external trades people in undertaking on site repairs, andmaintaining clinical equipment such as wheelchairs and beds, and adhoc repairs to company property as and when required to ensureoverall upkeep is efficient and timely.

About you

With a strong attention to detail and a personable andcollaborative approach, the successful individual will be flexible,energised, organised and ‘hands on’, taking guidancewhere needed and working positively with their immediate team andbroader work groups to get the job done, with safety and quality atthe forefront!

Your resilience and ‘can do’ approach will see youto success in this role as will your demonstrated experience in aprevious similar handyperson or maintenance trade assistantrole.

You will also require the following:

• Evidence of safety related training
• Demonstrated handyperson experience in a similar role
• Proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite and able tomonitor and manage work tasks
• Planning and time management ability
• Resilience and perseverance in managing multipledeadlines
• National Police Clearance (obtained within the last 6months)
• Evidence of Covid and Influenza Vaccination(preferable)

About the benefits

You’ll join an inclusive and diverse Western Australianorganisation making a difference in local communities. Withextensive opportunities to make an impact you’ll also haveaccess to:

• Not for profit Salary Packaging options up to $18,000!
• Childcare discounts for your little ones
• Options to purchase additional leave for work lifebalance.
• Career Pathways, Professional Development and Training
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Program including discounted healthinsurance and free flu vaccinations

To Apply

Click “Apply Now” to visit our website and apply.Applications close on 9th July 2025howeverwe reserve the right to start the screening processimmediately.

Mercy Care values individuality. If you experienceneurodiversity or live with a disability and would like support oraccommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process, wewould love to hear from you. Please reach out to us at [e-mail]

With our 175-year legacyextending back to the Sisters of Mercy, today we stand proud tomake a positive difference in our local communities. We live by ourvalues – respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence,and courage.

We are committedto safeguarding and protecting children, young people and thoseexperiencing vulnerability. We invite applications from people fromall walks of life, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople, and those from diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities,gender and sexuality.