Maintenance & Gardening Assistant

7 days ago

District of Belconnen, Australia RSL LIFECARE LIMITED Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Maintenance & Gardening Assistant

  • Imagine a career filled with purpose and possibility
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Fulfilling work that fits around your life

Employment Type: Full -time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Page, ACT

About Us:
At RSL LifeCare, our Residential Care teams have the ability to make a big difference to the lives of veterans and seniors while they receive quality and compassionate care in our aged care homes. This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where you can have a huge positive impact and feel the personal and professional reward in return.
At our core, RSL LifeCare provide care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or who are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.

About the role:

  • Carry out reactive and planned preventive maintenance across the facility.
  • Perform general repairs including patching, painting, replacing globes, and basic building maintenance.
  • Responsible for gardening and grounds upkeep to maintain a welcoming and safe environment.
  • Work alongside contractors, ensuring all work meets compliance standards.
  • Ensure all documentation, system processes, and paperwork are completed accurately.
  • Support best practice initiatives to maintain homes to the highest standard.
  • Engage with residents respectfully and positively as part of daily interactions.

It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified before commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.

About you:

  • Previous experience in maintenance and gardening (preferred).
  • Trade Qualifications
  • A current driver's licence.
  • Understanding of correct manual handling procedures.
  • Familiarity with aged care principles and resident engagement.
  • General computer skills.
  • Australian working rights.
  • Willingness to obtain or submit a National Crime Check.

Our benefits:
RSL LifeCare offers a range of benefits including:

  • Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more.
  • Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
  • Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
  • Career opportunities across Residential Care homes and Community Services

Our commitment to diversity:
We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially Veterans, currently serving ADF personnel, their families, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued, and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or disability.

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