Maintenance Officer

Mercy Place Colac retirement village blends relaxed country living with the easy convenience of a central township location.
- ABOUT THE ROLE:

- Full-time time position available
- Responsible for on-going repairs and preventative maintenance of building, plant, equipment and furniture.
- Assist with identifying and actioning health and safety issues to provide a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors.
- Work with local team to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained at all times for residents, visitors and staff.
- Conduct preventative maintenance checks and carry out physical inspections of the workplace /site and report accordingly.
- A good organiser who has the skills to deal with the various maintenance issues as they arise.
- Ability to work with contractors - has some understanding of HVAC systems, Essential services, Building 9C regulations.
- Able to work with other staff in problem solving concerns that may involve maintenance or have other contributing factors.
- Always open to suggestions / ideas & most importantly a team Player.
- Ensuring all reactive maintenance jobs are recorded appropriately
- Building and assets recorded & updated accordantly.
- An understanding of the importance of reporting daily, weekly, monthly checks.
- _ABOUT YOU:

- Trade Qualification is desirable or extensive experience in residential aged highly regarded.
- Ability to perform basic building & equipment maintenance, painting & handyman duties.
- Contractor management experience in the following areas; HVAC, fire, electrical & plumbing.
- Ability to operate computer at a basic level - able to use outlook, internet explorer, word & excel.
- Current driver’s license & up to date National Police Check are essential.
- Knowledge of OH&S standards and regulatory maintenance frameworks relating to residential aged care.
- A positive can do attitude
- Current Victorian driver’s license.
- Working knowledge of Work Health and Safety standards and regulatory maintenance frameworks relating to residential aged care.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- ABOUT US:

- Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
- Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
- Mercy Health is committed to the safety of all children and vulnerable people across our services. We recognise the importance of listening to the voice of children and vulnerable people and have a zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect.
- WHAT WE OFFER:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
- WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

Ms Mary O'Neil