Maintenance Officer

**Who is Harbison?**

Harbison is a not-for-profit organisation owned by the community of the Southern Highlands. Harbison was founded by a group of volunteers in the late 1950s to provide local, independent, high-quality care and accommodation for the aged and disabled in the Southern Highlands and surrounding areas.

Today we provide general and specialised care across a range of settings and are one of the largest employers in the Southern Highlands. Harbison is an inclusive employer that values the diversity of its workforce. We exist to support and nurture older individuals to maintain meaning and purpose in their unique lives.

**What is the Role?**

We are currently seeking a full-time Maintenance Officer to service our Burradoo & Moss Vale sites.

**_You will be responsible for: _**
- Respond to daily work requests for allocated facilities and services.
- Ensuring maintenance work undertaken is compliant with Harbison standards and WHS policy.
- Enabling care and accommodation services are delivered in a safe, sustainable, and homelike environment through the timely undertaking of planned and unplanned maintenance.
- Ensuring all contractors attending sites have had appropriate site induction and are working safely.
- Inform managers & / or their staff are advised when maintenance work will impact a service area.
- Communicate effectively with residents, staff, and families, being empathic and understanding of the needs of aged residents.
- Adhering to the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission’s requirements.

**What are we looking for?**
- Tradequalification in a maintenance discipline or equivalent proven experience.
- Driver Licence.
- A strong commitment to customer service and relationship building
- Demonstrated ability to maintain buildings and equipment to be compliant with legislation and/or corporate standards.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- You are comfortable with new technologies and proficiency in Microsoft programs.

**What are some of the benefits?**
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- Salary packaging including up to $15,900 in pre-tax earnings plus $2,650 to contribute towards entertainment benefits each year
- Access to in-house and online training programs
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive, positive team environment

**_Please note a current Influenza vaccination and _**_evidence of the COVID-19 vaccination (3 doses) requirements of employment at Harbison._**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burradoo, NSW 2576: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)