Maintenance Officer

**Wallsend Manor Aged Care**

Wallsend Manor Aged Care are currently seeking a Maintenance Officer to join our team on a full-time.

We are located approximately 14 kilometres north west of the Port of Newcastle and offer a serene country like setting with views across the rolling hills. We provide residents a mix of low care, high care, dementia services with ageing in place while providing quality care, community and an engaging lifestyle for our residents to enjoy.

**About the role**

The Maintenance Officer in consultation with the Facility Manager will be responsible for the general maintenance of the facility to ensure that it is well maintained and attractive for residents, families, visitors and staff.

The Maintenance Officer will be responsible for managing planned maintenance for building/grounds and equipment through a maintenance management system to ensure compliance with legislative and Aged Care Accreditation Standards requirements.

Tasks will include identifying, managing and resolving defects of the property, providing repairs and maintenance support, maintenance of the grounds and gardens, supervising and coordinating external contractors in servicing the facility, managing relationships with suppliers and contractors.

**About you**
- You will have previous experience in property/grounds maintenance and building works within an Aged Care Facility essential
- Ability to provide leadership and supervision of contractors and suppliers
- Ability to to manage short term projects to a high degree of satisfaction
- Applicable trade qualification
- Strong customer focus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Great attention to detail
- Highly motivated

The successful applicant will be required to have the following:

- Willingness to obtain valid Police Check
- Australian/New Zealand residency or a valid working visa
- A current COVID-19 vaccination
- A current Influenza vaccination

**Salary**: $27.00 - $31.89 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wallsend, NSW 2287: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a current COVID-19 vaccination

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)