Maintenance Officer

Residential Aged Care - Full Time Positions Available
Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Community - Werribee, VIC

Enjoy the benefits of salary packaging with up to $18,500k pa tax free

Join a friendly and supportive team environment

Based in our Karana Community located in Kew, VIC

About the company

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.

The Role

Our Aged Care Home in Kew has a permanent part time opportunity available for a Maintenance Officer. We are seeking a competent, reliable, and flexible Maintenance Officer to ensure the home is provided with a timely, skilled and customer focused maintenance service. This role involves close contact with residents of the home and good communication, gentle approach and sensitivity are required.

This position is responsible for supporting the Site Manager with the ongoing monitoring and maintenance of the home's assets, supervision of contractor works and ensuring a secure and safe environment for all stakeholders.

**Key Duties**:
Manage Workplace Health & Safety responsibilities for facility maintenance related operations and contractor management including inductions and the maintaining of any required documentation and/or systems

Manage the site maintenance program both reactive and programmed. Ensure all works are done to best practice and meets all legislative and accreditation standards including the maintaining of any required documentation and or systems

Assumes the onsite responsibility for the managing and maintenance of the Essential Services Maintenance (ESM) requirements including the maintaining of any required documentation and/or systems

Ensure the preventative maintenance schedule is adhered to & up to date, and any request for maintenance is responded to in a timely manner

Ensure the level of local repairs are attended to promptly & use of external contractors is reviewed by the Site Manager as required

Attend site meetings & all mandatory staff training as directed by Site Manager

Liaise with both internal & external customers (residents, families, contractors & visitors) in a compassionate, helpful manner that best reflects Baptcare's Mission & Vision statement

Maintain strict privacy & dignity in all dealings with residents and staff

About you

Relevant experience in facility maintenance service delivery and management

Trade certificate or other relevant building/trade qualifications (preferred, but not essential)

Test & Tag qualification (preferred, but not essential)

Basic computer skills in Office Word, Excel etc. (essential)

Knowledge of MSDS, WHS

Current Driver's Licence (essential)

Current Flu & Covid Vaccination record (these are mandatory in the industry including 3rd COVID vaccination)

For You

Not-for-profit Salary Packaging Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

A supportive team environment

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

A Flu vaccination and COVID vaccination is mandatory for the role

A medical assessment will be conducted to see if you are physically capable for the role

Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.