Maintenance Officer/Gardener

2 days ago


Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Southern Cross Care (Qld) Ltd Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other

Southern Cross Care have an opportunity for a Gardener/Maintenance Officer to join our SCC family working at Harold Williams Residential Aged Care Home in Broken Hill.  This is a part-time role, guaranteeing minimum 48 hours per fortnight.

What can Southern Cross Care offer you?

  • Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more
  • Permanent role offering stability within a supportive organization
  • Regular working hours
  • Opportunity to join a purpose driven organization with great staff culture
  • Ongoing individualised training
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families and support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early)

About the roleIn this important role, of a Gardener/Maintenance Officer, you will work with the Residential Manager to ensure the general maintenance work around the home and grounds is carried out in alignment with a scheduled program as well as attending to any necessary repairs. A friendly sociable personality coupled with empathy and compassion for the elderly will make you a perfect fit for this role. 

Duties of the role may include:

  • Assistance to residents and site with general maintenance duties
  • Ensure communal areas are tidy and maintained in support of resident activities
  • Assess and prioritise daily work order requests and manage completion of each order
  • Horticultural and grounds development, maintenance and monitoring
  • Garden and grounds maintenance including mowing, hedging, pruning, weeding, edging
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Other maintenance/gardening duties as required

What will you bring to the role?

  • Maintenance and/or Trade qualification (desirable)
  • Previous experience and knowledge in general and commercial maintenance.
  • Previous experience managing contractor relationships is highly desirable
  • Demonstrated ability to work from manuals and drawings
  • Demonstrated problem solving and a "can do" attitude
  • Exceptional people and interpersonal skills
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong decision-making and time management skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team but also be capable of working autonomously

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland?Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCC) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCC has grown to employ over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCC, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve. How can you apply?If you are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you.Apply todayIf you have any queries around Southern Cross Care 's recruitment process or about the role, please contact us atSouthern Cross Care is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.  Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccinations status.Our Mission:Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.



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