Maintenance Lead

MercyCare; Wembley; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization that values integrity, collaboration, and compassion. This unique leadership opportunity involves overseeing property maintenance across various facilities, driving improvement strategies, and leading a high-performing team. You will play a crucial role in fostering a culture of collaboration and solution-focused thinking while ensuring the safety and service delivery to the community. With a commitment to professional development, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a range of benefits, including salary packaging and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Salary Packaging options

Childcare discounts

Options for additional leave

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Health insurance discounts

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance leadership role with a focus on improvement.
• Proven ability to manage multi-site maintenance teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee property maintenance across multiple facilities.
• Drive improvement and preventative maintenance strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Planning and Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce

Diploma in Property Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Business Services & Systems | Property/Building Maintenance

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

About the role

Unique leadership opportunity! Bring energy, collaboration, and strategic thinking to this innovative Maintenance Leadership role. You will identify and drive improvement and preventative maintenance strategies, providing guidance, vision, and direction to a small, high-performing team of multi-site maintenance technicians who take pride in their work.

Based at our historic Wembley Facility, reporting to the Facilities and Services Manager, you will oversee property maintenance across Mercycare aged care and early learning facilities, including planning, scheduling, and the efficient deployment of resources and contractors.

This role promotes a team culture of collaboration, inclusion, and solution-focused thinking. You will support the wider property team by overseeing work requests, reporting, and data analysis for continuous improvement.

About you

Integrity, collaboration, and compassion are core to MercyCare’s values. You demonstrate these values in your interactions with children, the elderly, stakeholders, and your team, prioritizing service delivery and safety.

You care about those around you, communicating openly and building positive, productive relationships. Your analytical approach and data-driven decision-making support continuous improvement. You have experience in a maintenance leadership role and possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Business Administration (desirable)
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Logistics, Property Management, or similar (highly desirable)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Excellent planning and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Recent National Police Clearance
• Work with Children Check (WWCC)
• Valid Driver’s License

About the benefits

You will join an inclusive, diverse organization committed to making a difference in the community. Benefits include:

• Salary Packaging options up to $18,000
• Childcare discounts
• Options for additional leave
• Career development and training opportunities
• Wellbeing programs, including health insurance discounts and free flu vaccinations

To Apply

Click “Apply Now” on our website. Applications close on 24 May 2025, but early applications are encouraged as we may close the process sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

MercyCare values individuality. If you experience neurodiversity or have a disability and require support or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

With a 175-year legacy rooted in the Catholic Sisters of Mercy, we are proud to make a positive impact in our communities. Our values are respect, integrity, compassion, justice, excellence, and courage.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable individuals. Applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those of diverse ages, cultures, faiths, abilities, gender, and sexuality, are welcome.