Groundsperson

Lives Lived Well offer a variety of community and residential Alcohol and Other Drug programs throughout Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia, helping thousands of people every year to navigate AOD related challenges and move forward in life.

**Your Opportunity**

A new 28-bed residential rehabilitation center recently opened in Bundaberg. This facility provides withdrawal support (detox) and residential rehabilitation services in a safe and supportive environment, aimed at promoting lasting change and we are looking for a part time Grounds person to join us.

**What we are looking for**

As an experienced Grounds or Maintenance person, you will be able to provide general handyman skills including gardening, cleaning and light carpentry duties. You will be comfortable working on a large residential site and have a compassionate and engaging nature.

You’ll also bring:

- A background in landscaping, maintenance, and grounds keeping including mowing, weeding, spraying general garden upkeep
- Competence in maintaining gardening equipment and machinery and use of basic power tools
- An understanding of, and compliance with, occupational health and safety requirements
- A friendly, flexible and non-judgemental attitude - including working within professional boundaries
- Good emotional regulation skills, with an understanding of de-escalation practices
- Excellent communication skills and ability to relate to a wide range of people
- Understanding for the need to maintain confidentiality of clients - both at work and after hoursSupervisory skills - you’ll be mentoring and supporting clients to develop skills in this area

A relevant qualification would be highly desirable, but relevant experience and a great attitude are what’s most important to us. You will need to have a current, valid Australian Drivers Licence and a National Police Check.

And you’ll love working with talented people who are humble, human, and full of hope. We’re dedicated to helping others, no matter how difficult or complex the challenge

**Benefits of Working with us**

You’ll join a curious team that thinks differently and seeks new ways. We look to the evidence. We explore new ideas. And when we reach “better”, we ask, “What’s next?”

Lives Lived Well offers a huge range of benefits, which can be seen on our website, but here are a few of them:

- No weekend requirements
- Newly established facility and grounds
- A workplace wellness program which includes celebrating Wellness Week
- We foster a culture of belonging - ensuring everyone feels accepted for who they areWellspring Discounts - save on everyday items including groceries, petrol, and leisure activities from over 360 retailers

**How to Apply