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**BlueCare |Maintenance and Grounds Officer | Aged Care Facility in Caloundra** * Offering permanent full time opportunity- Monday to Friday for great work life balance* Job security and progression with one of the largest aged care providers in Queensland* Remuneration: $30.05p/hr + casual loading + 12% Super + 5 weeks annual leave +Not for Profit Salary Packaging**Your part in the Statewide Facilities & Maintenance team** Operating at a state-wide level, our Facilities & Maintenance team supports the delivery of UnitingCare Queensland services through proactively managing and maintaining the extensive property portfolios in South East Queensland (SEQ), Rural and Regional Queensland (R&R) and Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS).Joining the team in the **Maintenance and Grounds Officer** role, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously and connect with colleagues, residents and contractors at a designated BlueCare local site whilst being supported by teams in the region and across the state.A day in the role will see you balancing general gardening duties and lawn care, maintenance of plant and equipment, undertake minor property work and importantly, contribute to the safe and pleasing environment for our aged care residents, staff and visitors.* Experience in the maintenance building, plant, equipment gardening or landscape or the ability to acquire these skills.* Demonstrated communication and stakeholder engagement skills* Commitment to be a proactive member of a regional team* Relevant Trade Qualifications or Certificate in Facilities, Building or Construction not mandatory but desirable* Ability to manage work schedules and meeting deadlines* Proficiency in IT systems* Current Australian driver’s license* Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies* NDIS Workers Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain**Employee Benefits:*** Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events* Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference**BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too**Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of *BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital,* you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.**Child safe, Child friendly**UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:* Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children* Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services* Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur***Diversity & Inclusion****Our approach is simple**–everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.**Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.**For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email* *reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au****Safe workplace****We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.*We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.We invite you to to assist us in finding a position that aligns with your interests and skills. Let's make a meaningful difference, together. **Job Alerts for future opportunities** Set up Job Alerts to view future opportunities. New users can click from the Sign-in screen.
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