Maintenance Coordinator

Closing date: 28/09/2025

**Full-Time | Samarinda Lodge, Ashburton | BASScare**

**Join an organisation where your work makes a real difference to the lives of older Australians.**

BASScare is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers an integrated program of services including residential aged care, retirement living, affordable housing, home care, meals-on-wheels, respite care, dementia-specific services, and planned activity groups for older people who wish to remain active and engaged in their local communities.

Located in Melbourne’s leafy Eastern suburbs, BASScare is seeking a skilled and dedicated **Maintenance Coordinator** to join our team in a full-time, permanent position at our Samarinda Lodge site in Ashburton, while also supporting other BASScare sites.

**The Role**

The Maintenance Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring our buildings are safe, well-maintained, and welcoming for residents, staff, and visitors. You will provide high-quality, customer-focused maintenance services and oversee preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure compliance with the **Aged Care Quality Standards** and relevant safety legislation.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Coordinating and carrying out routine maintenance, reactive repairs, and safety checks across all BASScare buildings.
- Conducting preventative maintenance to reduce risks, breakdowns, and interruptions to service delivery.
- Ensuring compliance with legislative and aged care requirements (Essential Services, WHS, Hazardous Substances, and Aged Care Quality Standards 5 & 8).
- Managing and overseeing external contractors for specialised services.
- Maintaining accurate records of maintenance schedules, compliance registers, and inspections.
- Responding promptly to maintenance requests from staff and management.
- Liaising with suppliers and ordering parts/equipment as required.
- Assisting with refurbishments and renovations of resident rooms, apartments, and units.
- Performing minor plastering, carpentry, and painting repairs.
- Inspecting and cleaning drains and stormwater pits.
- Pressure cleaning driveways and walkways.
- Keeping bin storage areas, courtyards, and grounds clean, safe, and free from hazards.

**About You**
- You take pride in providing safe, high-quality maintenance services.
- You have strong initiative and can work **independently** with mínimal supervision.
- You are patient, approachable, and enjoy supporting and engaging with older people.
- You are committed to continuous improvement and upholding BASScare’s values of **Client Focused, Respect, and Humility**.

**Requirements**:

- Demonstrated experience in maintenance/facilities coordination, preferably in **aged care, retirement living, health, or community settings**.
- Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance and compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
- General handy-person skills (trade qualification desirable).
- Proven ability to plan, organise, and prioritise in a busy environment with multiple demands.
- Initiative, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work without direct supervision.
- Physical capacity to perform maintenance tasks.
- Competence in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Link FM and ionMy.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Current satisfactory Police Check.

**Hours of Work & Location**
- **Full-Time, Permanent**: 5 days per week, 9:00 am - 5:06 pm.
- Primary base at **Samarinda Lodge (Ashburton)** with responsibilities across other BASScare sites (Canterbury, Surrey Hills, Balwyn North, and Glen Iris).

**Salary & Benefits**
- Generous not-for-profit salary packaging (increase your take-home pay by packaging up to $15,900 of your annual salary, plus additional Meals & Entertainment benefits).
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Free onsite parking and uniforms.
- Participation in our Recognition and Reward program.
- Quarterly social events.
- Supportive, inclusive, and values-driven team environment.
- Use of company van and equipment during work hours.

**How to Apply**

Please attach your resume and a covering letter outlining why you are the perfect fit for this position.