Home & Garden Professional - Sunshine Coast

Suncare is committed to "Making People's Lives Better". We do this through providing innovative personal solutions that support people to live their life, their way. We are a Queensland based not-for-profit community services organisation and as a values-based organisation we want our staff to reflect the values that we live by:

Innovative | Inclusive | Agile | Respectful | Authentic | Collaborative | Empathetic

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and the experience they enjoy is critical to the success of our organisation. Every day, Suncare employees are making a difference to real people and making people's lives better.

Home and Garden Professional - what's involved in the role?

As a member of our Home and Garden Services team, you will deliver scheduled home and garden services and support the safety of our customer's homes and surroundings. The role is available as Permanent Part-Time (75 hours per fortnight)with work hours rostered Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm.

Your duties include, but are not limited to:

Lawn maintenance – mowing, edging and brush cutting

Green debris clearing and removal

Light pruning and trimming of hedges and small trees

Weeding – including spray and hand pulling

Maintenance, care and cleaning of all Suncare equipment that is provided to you to support you in the delivery of customer services

Home maintenance services

Pressure washing

Exterior and interior window cleaning

Gutter clearing

Cleaning of ceiling fans, air-conditioners and bathroom exhaust fans

Cleaning of other high access items including overhead cupboards

To travel to our Sunshine Coast customers' homes to deliver services, you will be required to use your own suitable vehicle (van, ute with lockable canopy, or vehicle and enclosed lockable trailer) that provides for adequate safe storage and transport of Suncare supplied maintenance and cleaning equipment.

About you

We strive for our customers to have an outstanding experience, and you will contribute to this objective by maintaining a positive, compassionate and friendly demeanour, demonstrating a commitment to delivering exceptional service, and showing a willingness to learn and engage in training.

You will also:

Have relevant and recent experience working in home and garden services, preferably in an aged care environment

Possess excellent communication and planning skills

Bring a proven ability to work well autonomously and as part of a team

Be physically fit

Have a valid Driver's Licence and First Aid and CPR certificates

Be competent operating a vehicle with equipment trailer.

What we offer

At Suncare our people really are our greatest asset. We offer:

Not for profit salary packaging benefits

Paid travel time and own vehicle kilometre payments

Comprehensive induction plus ongoing training and development

Work shirts and PPE provided

Advanced technology to support you in your role

Flexible working options

A friendly, supportive team environment that values all voices

Fitness Passport and healthand wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Career progression opportunities in a rewarding, growth industry

Remuneration: As prescribed by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award the rate of pay for this classification is currently $32.74 gross per hour, plus the minimum superannuation guaranteed contributions. As a not-for-profit organisation Suncare provides access to salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.

Apply Now

Ready to join our team of over 800 staff and 175 volunteers? Please apply by following the link and including your resume.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undergo pre-employment medical examinations and background checks, including criminal history, demerit point/driving history, and reference checks. Compliance with Work Safe audiometric testing requirements is a condition of employment for this role.

We collect, use, disclose, store, secure, manage and dispose of your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles and our Privacy Policy. To see a copy of the privacy policy or to learn more about Suncare please visit our website

Applicants may be requested to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury which may impact on their ability to perform the advertised role. Details are available in section 571 of the "Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.

Suncare is an equal opportunity employer.

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Your application will include the following questions:How many years' experience do you have as a Garden Maintenance Worker? Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold? What's your expected hourly rate? Do you have any pre-existing illness, injury, medical condition or allergy which may impact on your ability to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position(s) for which you have applied? Do you consent to having criminal history checks and potentially driver's demerit point and traffic history checks conducted if your application is progressed to the background check stage of the recruitment process? You are required to use your own suitable vehicle (van, ute with lockable canopy, or vehicle & enclosed lockable trailer). Please describe the vehicle you will use:

Suncare has been making a positive impact in Queensland for more than 50 years by providing innovative and personalised in-home care, allied health, and clinical services.

We want individuals to help continue this legacy and be part of our growth.

Our staff enjoy coming to work for the following reasons:

Your team will constantly trial new ways to support customers.

We advocate for change.

We are leaders and innovators in person-centred care.

If you're a dedicated and compassionate individual and want to make a meaningful impact in a career that will be life changing and fulfilling, we want you.

Suncare has been making a positive impact in Queensland for more than 50 years by providing innovative and personalised in-home care, allied health, and clinical services.

We want individuals to help continue this legacy and be part of our growth.

Our staff enjoy coming to work for the following reasons:

Your team will constantly trial new ways to support customers.

We advocate for change.

We are leaders and innovators in person-centred care.

If you're a dedicated and compassionate individual and want to make a meaningful impact in a career that will be life changing and fulfilling, we want you.

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