Maintenance Coordinator

Full-Time | Samarinda Lodge, Ashburton | BASScare

Join an organisation where your work makes a real difference to the lives of older Australians.

BASScare is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers an integrated program of services including residential aged care, retirement living, affordable housing, home care, meals-on-wheels, respite care, dementia-specific services, and planned activity groups for older people who wish to remain active and engaged in their local communities.

Located in Melbourne's leafy Eastern suburbs, BASScare is seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Coordinator to join our team in a full-time, permanent position at our Samarinda Lodge site in Ashburton, while also supporting other BASScare sites.

The Role

The Maintenance Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring our buildings are safe, well-maintained, and welcoming for residents, staff, and visitors. You will provide high-quality, customer-focused maintenance services and oversee preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards and relevant safety legislation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and carrying out routine maintenance, reactive repairs, and safety checks across all BASScare buildings.
• Conducting preventative maintenance to reduce risks, breakdowns, and interruptions to service delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with legislative and aged care requirements (Essential Services, WHS, Hazardous Substances, and Aged Care Quality Standards 5 & 8).
• Managing and overseeing external contractors for specialised services.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance schedules, compliance registers, and inspections.
• Responding promptly to maintenance requests from staff and management.
• Liaising with suppliers and ordering parts/equipment as required.
• Assisting with refurbishments and renovations of resident rooms, apartments, and units.
• Performing minor plastering, carpentry, and painting repairs.
• Inspecting and cleaning drains and stormwater pits.
• Pressure cleaning driveways and walkways.
• Keeping bin storage areas, courtyards, and grounds clean, safe, and free from hazards.

About You

• You take pride in providing safe, high-quality maintenance services.
• You have strong initiative and can work independently with minimal supervision.
• You are patient, approachable, and enjoy supporting and engaging with older people.
• You are committed to continuous improvement and upholding BASScare's values of Client Focused, Respect, and Humility.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in maintenance/facilities coordination, preferably in aged care, retirement living, health, or community settings.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance and compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• General handy-person skills (trade qualification desirable).
• Proven ability to plan, organise, and prioritise in a busy environment with multiple demands.
• Initiative, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work without direct supervision.
• Physical capacity to perform maintenance tasks.
• Competence in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Link FM and ionMy.
• Current driver's licence.
• Current satisfactory Police Check.

Hours of Work & Location

• Full-Time, Permanent: 5 days per week, 9:00 am - 5:06 pm.
• Primary base at Samarinda Lodge (Ashburton) with responsibilities across other BASScare sites (Canterbury, Surrey Hills, Balwyn North, and Glen Iris).

Salary & Benefits

• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging (increase your take-home pay by packaging up to $15,900 of your annual salary, plus additional Meals & Entertainment benefits).
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Free onsite parking and uniforms.
• Participation in our Recognition and Reward program.
• Quarterly social events.
• Supportive, inclusive, and values-driven team environment.
• Use of company van and equipment during work hours.

How to Apply

Please attach your resume and a covering letter outlining why you are the perfect fit for this position.

BASScare thanks you for taking the time to apply and looks forward to welcoming the right person into our team.